Numbers 1:42 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Of the children of Naphtali, throughout 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;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

From the descendants of Naphtali, counting through their family lines and clans according to their ancestral houses, recording the names of all men who were twenty years old and older, everyone who was able to serve in the army:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is part of Moses counting all the men from the tribe of Naphtali who were old enough and physically able to fight in Israel's army.

📚 Historical Context

This census took place in the wilderness of Sinai, about a year after the Israelites left Egypt. God commanded Moses to count all the fighting men from each of the twelve tribes to organize them for both military purposes and the journey to the Promised Land. This was essential preparation as they would face battles when entering Canaan.

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