Numbers 1:39 - those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Dan, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred.

Generated Verse: Numbers 1:39

What does "Numbers 1:39" mean?


Numbers 1 is a census of the Israelite tribes, conducted by Moses and Aaron at the command of God. Numbers 1:39, specifically, is a tally of the men from the tribe of Dan who were eligible for military service (20 years old and upward).

Therefore, the verse means:

"Those who were counted of them": This refers to the men who were counted in the census.
"of the tribe of Dan": These men belonged to the tribe of Dan, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
"were sixty-two thousand seven hundred": The final count of eligible men from the tribe of Dan was 62,700.

In essence, this verse states that the number of men from the tribe of Dan who were 20 years old or older and able to fight in the Israelite army was 62,700.

This census was taken to assess the military strength of the Israelite nation in preparation for entering the Promised Land. It also served to organize the tribes and assign them their places in the camp and in the order of march.

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