Numbers 1:7

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

Modern
…from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab;
Traditional
Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
Literal
From Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab.
Latin
…de Juda, Nahasson filius Aminadab;

Original

Hebrew
English
…from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab;

Notes

  • 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).

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

Amminadab: Father-in-law of Aaron, ancestor of David Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Nahshon: Son of Amminadab, leader of Judah, ancestor of David

Glossary

Amminadab Deuteronomy, Book of Elisheba Genealogy Marriage, Marriage Customs Nahshon Numbers, Book of

Topics

Amminadab: Father-In-Law of Aaron: Father of Nashon 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 Naashon: A Captain of Judah's Army Nahshon: Son of Amminadab the Tribe of Judah: Persons Selected From: To Number the People The Tribes of Israel: Each of Under a President or Chief