Of the children of Manasseh, 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 Manasseh, they counted by their family lines and ancestors, listing the names of all men who were twenty years old and older, everyone who was able to serve in the army.
This verse describes the military census of the tribe of Manasseh, counting all men of fighting age who could serve in Israel's army.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the first census taken in the wilderness after Israel's exodus from Egypt, as God commanded Moses to count all the fighting men of Israel. The tribe of Manasseh was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's son Manasseh, and they were preparing for their journey to the Promised Land and the battles they would face.
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