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
In the Book of Numbers, which records the Israelites' experiences after their exodus from Egypt, God commanded Moses to conduct a census of the able-bodied men from each tribe who were at least 20 years old, as they prepared to conquer the Promised Land. This counting of the tribe of Issachar was part of a larger effort to organize the Israelite community for military purposes and to ensure they were ready for the challenges ahead. It reflected the cultural emphasis on tribal identity and readiness for conflict in the ancient Near East.
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