KJV ORIGINAL
As the LORD commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Just as the LORD had commanded Moses, he counted them in the wilderness of Sinai.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Moses faithfully obeying God's command to take a census of the Israelites.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the Israelites' time in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, while they were camped at Mount Sinai. God had commanded Moses to count all the men twenty years old and up who were able to serve in the army, organizing them by their tribes and families.
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