Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
The men counted from the tribe of Asher totaled 41,500.
This verse records that 41,500 fighting men were counted from the tribe of Asher during Israel's census in the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, God instructed Moses to conduct a census of the Israelite men aged 20 and older who were able to serve in the army, as the nation prepared to journey from Mount Sinai toward the Promised Land. This took place around 1446 BC, about a year after the Exodus from Egypt, to organize the tribes for military purposes and to ensure proper representation. The tribe of Asher, descended from Jacob's son Asher, was counted at 41,500 men, reflecting God's detailed attention to His people's structure and needs.
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