Of the children of Dan, 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 Dan, counting by their family lines and ancestral houses, recording the names of all men who were twenty years old and older, everyone who was able to serve in battle;
This verse describes the military census being taken of the tribe of Dan, counting all men aged twenty and up who could fight in Israel's army.
📚 Historical Context
This census took place in the wilderness of Sinai about a year after the Israelites left Egypt, as God commanded Moses to count all fighting men before they began their journey to the Promised Land. The tribe of Dan was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Dan, one of Jacob's sons. This military organization was essential for both defending the nation and conquering the land God had promised them.
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