These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.
These are the people who were counted when Moses and Aaron took a census, along with the twelve leaders of Israel. Each leader represented his own family tribe.
This verse summarizes that Moses, Aaron, and twelve tribal leaders worked together to count all the people of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, which records the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, God instructed Moses to conduct a census of the able-bodied men from each tribe to prepare for military organization and the march to the Promised Land. This specific verse refers to the completion of that census, involving Moses, Aaron, and twelve tribal leaders, one from each of the twelve tribes of Israel. The purpose was to ensure proper representation and accountability within the community as they followed God's guidance.
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