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A Pivotal Transition
Commentator John Gill notes the simple but profound importance of this verse. It marks a direct communication from God to Moses, occurring immediately after the census of the new generation was completed. This signals a pivotal transition from counting the people to the next major act: receiving instructions for possessing the Promised Land.
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John Gill
On Numbers 26:52
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord spoke unto Moses
After the sum of the people of Israel had been taken:
saying
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 26:52–56
17th Century
Minister
In distributing these tribes, the general rule of equity is prescribed: that to many should be given more, and to fewer less. Though it seems left …