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Notes
After nearly 40 years, Israel registered their men of military age again. This was while camping on the plains of Moab across from Jericho (compare chapters 1–4). The overall population changed only slightly, with 603,550 in the first registration and 601,730 in the second. This nearly complete replacement of the population showed that the Lord remained faithful to Israel despite their repeated acts of rebellion (26:63–65).
People
Becher: An Ephraimite clan head in the wilderness census Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Shuthelah: Son of Ephraim, ancestor of the Shuthelahite clan Tahan: Son of Ephraim, ancestor of the Tahanites clan
Glossary
Bachrite Becher, Becherite Beker, Bekerite Census Desert Deuteronomy, Book of Eleazar Genealogy Jericho Numbers, Book of Shuthelah Shuthelahite Tahan Tahanite
Topics
Becher: Son of Ephraim Bered: A Son of Shuthelah: Probably Same As Becher Ephraim: Second Son of Joseph: Descendants of Joseph: Son of Jacob: Descendants of Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: Third Numbering Shuthelah: Son of Ephraim Tahan: Son of Ephraim The Tribes of Israel: Each of Divided Into Families Tribe of Ephraim: Families of