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Numbers 26

Numbers 26:63

Only Caleb and Joshua Remain · Numbers 26:63–65
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Translations

Modern
These were the ones numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they counted the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho.
Traditional
These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
Literal
These were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho.
Latin
Hic est numerus filiorum Israël, qui descripti sunt a Moyse et Eleazaro sacerdote, in campestribus Moab supra Jordanem contra Jericho:

Original

Hebrew
English
These were the ones numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they counted the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho.

Notes

Numbers 26:63–65

The numbers in this second registration describe a completely new generation of Hebrews. Everyone who had left Egypt had died in the wilderness except Caleb and Joshua.

Joshua became the leader of Israel after Moses (27:12–23; see “Joshua” Profile). Caleb also later played an important role in Israel’s history (see “Caleb” Profile).

Numbers 26 shows an important change. The earlier generation had lived under God’s judgment because of their unbelief (chapter 14). Now a new generation stood ready for the future, just as Balaam’s four prophecies had promised (chapters 23–24).

Numbers 26:1–65

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

Eleazar: Son of Aaron, high priest after his father Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Jericho: An ancient city in Canaan, famously conquered by Israel Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Plains of Moab: Region east of the Jordan River, opposite Jericho

Glossary

Census Desert Deuteronomy, Book of Eleazar Genealogy Jericho Numbers, Book of

Topics

Caleb: One of the Two Survivors of the Israelites Permitted to Enter the Land of Promise Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: All Formerly Numbered Over Twenty Years Old, Except Caleb Eleazar (Eleazer): Son of Aaron: Assists Moses in the Census Israel: All Who Were Numbered at Mount Sinai Perished in the Wilderness Except Caleb and Joshua Jordan: Plain of Israelites Camped In Joshua: Survives the Israelites Who Refused to Enter the Promised Land Judgments: The Forty Years of Wandering, a Judgment Moab: Plains of Military Forces Numbered In