And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
His army and those who were counted numbered fifty-three thousand four hundred men.
This verse records the exact number of fighting men in one of Israel's tribal armies as they organized for their journey through the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, God instructed Moses to conduct a census of the Israelite tribes to organize them for their journey through the wilderness and to prepare for potential conflicts. This census detailed the number of able-bodied men in each tribe, ensuring structured encampments around the Tabernacle for worship and mobility. Specifically, Numbers 2:30 records the count for the tribe of Naphtali as 53,400 men, reflecting God's orderly plan for His people's protection and movement.
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