Numbers 1:54

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.

Complete Jewish Bible:

This is what the people of Isra'el did - they did everything that ADONAI had ordered Moshe.

Berean Standard Bible:

Thus the Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

American Standard Version:

Thus did the children of Israel; according to all that Jehovah commanded Moses, so did they.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} did{H6213} according to all that the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680} Moses{H4872}, so did{H6213} they.

Cross-References (KJV):

Deuteronomy 12:32

  • What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

Exodus 39:32

  • ¶ Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.

Numbers 2:34

  • And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.

Exodus 40:32

  • When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:43

  • And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.

Exodus 40:16

  • ¶ Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.

Exodus 23:21

  • Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name [is] in him.

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Commentary for Numbers 1:54

Numbers 1:54 is a verse that captures a pivotal moment in the history of the Israelites, encapsulating their obedience to God's commands as they prepared to embark on their journey from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land. The verse comes at the end of the first chapter of the Book of Numbers, which details the census of the Israelite tribes taken by Moses and Aaron at God's behest. This census was not merely for headcount; it was to number the men eligible for military service and to organize the tribes for the journey and for the eventual conquest and settlement of Canaan.

The themes present in this verse include divine instruction, communal obedience, and preparation for a significant transition in the life of the nation. The historical context is the period following the Exodus from Egypt, after the people had received the Law at Sinai. The verse emphasizes the people's compliance with God's directives through Moses, showcasing a rare moment of unity and cooperation among the tribes. It reflects the structured and ordered way in which the Israelites were to conduct themselves, illustrating the importance of following God's commands in their national and spiritual life.

In essence, Numbers 1:54 serves as a testament to the Israelites' commitment to God's plan for them at that particular juncture in their history. It sets the stage for the events that follow in the Book of Numbers, which includes their wanderings in the wilderness, the challenges they faced, and their eventual arrival at the borders of Canaan. The verse underscores the significance of obedience and communal responsibility in the realization of God's promises to His people.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּן
    Transliteration: bên
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
  2. Strong's Number: H3478
    There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
    Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
    Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
    Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
  3. Strong's Number: H6213
    There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָשָׂה
    Transliteration: ʻâsâh
    Pronunciation: aw-saw'
    Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
  4. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  5. Strong's Number: H6680
    There are 475 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צָוָה
    Transliteration: tsâvâh
    Pronunciation: tsaw-vaw'
    Description: a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin; appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
  6. Strong's Number: H4872
    There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
    Transliteration: Môsheh
    Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
    Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses.