Of the children of Judah, 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 Judah, 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 the army;
This verse describes the beginning of counting all the fighting-age men from the tribe of Judah for military service.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, God commanded Moses to take a census of the Israelite tribes while they were encamped in the wilderness, about a year after their deliverance from slavery in Egypt. This count focused on men aged 20 and older who were fit for military duty, as the Israelites prepared for conflicts on their way to the Promised Land. Specifically, Numbers 1:26 details the enumeration of the tribe of Judah, organizing them by families and households to assess their fighting strength.
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