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Numbers Chapter 1: Census and Camp Layout

Chapter 1 of Numbers is about God ordering Moses and Aaron to take a census of the Israelites. This chapter shows the beginning of the layout of the Israelite camp centered on the tabernacle.

summary

1. God’s Command (1:1-4)
   • God speaks to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai.
   • On the first day of the second month of the second year after the Exodus, Moses and Aaron are commanded to count the men from each tribe of the Israelites who are 20 years old or older and are fit to go to war.
   • A representative from each tribe, one from each tribe, should be appointed to assist in the census.
2. List of Patriarchs (1:5-16)
   • The names of the chieftains representing each tribe are listed.
     • Tribe of Reuben: Elishur son of Elizur
     • Tribe of Simeon: Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai
     • Tribe of Judah: Nahshon son of Amminadab
     • Tribe of Issachar: Nethanel son of Zuar
     • Tribe of Zebulun: Eliab son of Helon
     • Tribe of Ephraim: Elishama son of Ammihud
     • Tribe of Manasseh: Gamaliel son of Pedazur
     • Tribe of Benjamin: Abidan son of Gideoni
     • Tribe of Dan: Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai
     • Tribe of Asher: Pagiel son of Ogran
     • Tribe of Gad: Eliasaph son of Deuel
     • Tribe of Naphtali: Ahira son of Enan
3. Census results (1:17-46)
   • Moses and Aaron take a census with the chieftains of each tribe.
   • For each tribe, the number of males over the age of 20 who can go to war is listed.
     • Tribe of Reuben: 46,500
     • Tribe of Simeon: 59,300
     • Tribe of Gad: 45,650
     • Tribe of Judah: 74,600
     • Tribe of Issachar: 54,400
     • Tribe of Zebulun: 57,400
     • Tribe of Ephraim: 40,500
     • Tribe of Manasseh: 32,200
     • Tribe of Benjamin: 35,400
     • Tribe of Dan: 62,700
     • Tribe of Asher: 41,500
     • Tribe of Naphtali: 53,400
   • Total: 603,550
4. The role of the tribe of Levi (1:47-54)
   • The tribe of Levi is not included in the census.
   • The tribe of Levi was responsible for managing and transporting the tabernacle, and camped around the tabernacle.
   • When the Israelites camp around the tabernacle and move around, they must move around the tabernacle in a set order.

conclusion

Chapter 1 of the Book of Numbers contains important information that determines the number of people from each tribe who can go to war through a census of the Israelites and designates a special role for the tribe of Levi. Through this, the Israeli camp is arranged systematically and discipline is established when moving.