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Numbers 1

Numbers 1:15

The Leaders of the Tribes · Numbers 1:5–16
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Translations

Modern
…and from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”
Traditional
Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.
Literal
From Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”
Latin
…de Nephthali, Ahira filius Enan.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”

Notes

Numbers 1:2–16

  • those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army: This registration gathered more information than the earlier census (compare Exodus 38:26).

  • These are the names of the men who are to assist you: Hebrew culture was tribal, centered around clans and families. They easily identified the tribal leaders, who appear again as a group in Numbers 7.

  • Moses and Aaron did not include the tribe of Levi in this registration because it had a special status in Israelite society (see Numbers 1:47–53; 26:51–62; Deuteronomy 18:5; 33:8–11).

Numbers 1:1–16

God chose a family leader from each tribe (except the tribe of Levi), to count Israel's men who were old enough to be soldiers.

People

Ahira: Leader of the tribe of Naphtali during the Exodus Enan: Father of Ahira, a leader of the tribe of Naphtali Naphtali: Son of Jacob, founder of the tribe of Naphtali

Glossary

Ahira Deuteronomy, Book of Enan Genealogy Marriage, Marriage Customs Numbers, Book of Tribe of Naphtali

Topics

Ahira: Captain of the Tribe of Naphtali Enan: A Man of the Tribe of Naphtali Government: Executive officers of Tribes and Cities Israel: Number of, at Sinai, by Tribes Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Second Numbering of the People the Tribe of Naphtali: Persons Selected From: To Number the People The Tribes of Israel: Each of Under a President or Chief