These are the families of Manasseh, and those that were numbered of them, fifty and two thousand and seven hundred.
These are the family groups of Manasseh, and when they counted all the men, there were fifty-two thousand seven hundred of them.
This verse records that the tribe of Manasseh had 52,700 men counted in the census.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, which details the Israelites' wilderness journey after their exodus from Egypt, God commanded a second census to count the fighting men of each tribe as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. This census in Numbers 26 was crucial for organizing the tribes, allocating land in Canaan based on population sizes, and ensuring the nation's structure under God's guidance. The tribe of Manasseh, descended from Joseph, is specifically enumerated here with 52,700 members, reflecting the growth and faithfulness of God's people during their wanderings.
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