Of the children of Zebulun, 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 Zebulun, counting by their family lines and their fathers' households, 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 counting of military-age men from the tribe of Zebulun during Israel's first census in the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, shortly after the Israelites escaped from Egypt, God commanded Moses to conduct a census of all men aged twenty and older who were capable of serving in the military. This was part of organizing the twelve tribes for their wilderness journey and upcoming battles to conquer the Promised Land. The tribe of Zebulun, like the others, was enumerated to ensure proper allocation of resources and roles within the community.
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