Of the children of Issachar, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
From the tribe of Issachar, counting by their family groups and ancestral houses, recording the names of all men twenty years old and older who were able to serve in battle;
This verse describes the beginning of counting all the fighting-age men from the tribe of Issachar for Israel's military census.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during Israel's time in the wilderness after leaving Egypt, when Moses was commanded by God to take a census of all the tribes. The counting was specifically for military purposes, as Israel prepared to enter the Promised Land and would need to know their fighting strength. Each tribe was counted separately by family lineages to maintain proper organization.
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