Numbers 2:28

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, [were] forty and one thousand and five hundred.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Berean Standard Bible:

and his division numbers 41,500.

American Standard Version:

And his hosts, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And his host^{H6635}, and those that were numbered^{H6485} of them, were forty^{H705} and one^{H259} thousand^{H505} and five^{H2568} hundred^{H3967}.

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Commentary for Numbers 2:28

Numbers 2:28 is a verse from the second book of the Bible, which details the census of the Israelite tribes and their arrangements in the wilderness encampment during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. The verse specifically refers to the numbering of the tribe of Issachar, stating that their army consisted of 54,400 men, which was part of a larger census conducted at the command of God through Moses.

**Themes:**
1. **Divine Order:** The detailed account of the census and the arrangement of the tribes around the Tabernacle reflects God's desire for order and structure among His people.
2. **Preparation for Conquest:** The census was a means to organize and prepare the Israelites for their military campaigns to possess the land of Canaan.
3. **God's Providence:** The numbering of the people also illustrates God's providence in knowing the count and strength of His people as they prepared for the challenges ahead.
4. **Representation and Unity:** Each tribe's military contingent was a representation of its contribution to the collective strength and unity of Israel.

**Historical Context:**
The book of Numbers is set in the wilderness, approximately one month after the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. The events occur over a period of about 39 years, during which the Israelites wandered in the wilderness due to their unbelief and disobedience. The census recorded in Numbers 1 and 2 was the first of two censuses taken during this time (the second is found in Numbers 26). It was conducted to determine the number of men eligible for military service and to organize the camp strategically with the Tabernacle at its center, foreshadowing the orderly life of the nation once they settled in Canaan.

The tribe of Issachar, mentioned in Numbers 2:28, was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Issachar, the fifth son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe's position in the camp was on the east side of the Tabernacle, under the leadership of Nethanel son of Zuar (Numbers 2:5). The tribe was known for its understanding of the times and its wise counsel (1 Chronicles 12:32), which may have contributed to its significant military strength as recorded in this verse.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H6635
   There are 463 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צָבָא
   Transliteration: tsâbâʼ
   Pronunciation: tsaw-baw'
   Description: or (feminine) צְבָאָה; from צָבָא; a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship); appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare).
   
2. Strong's Number: H6485
   There are 270 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּקַד
   Transliteration: pâqad
   Pronunciation: paw-kad'
   Description: a primitive root; to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.; appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, [idiom] by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overseer, have (the) oversight, punish, reckon, (call to) remember(-brance), set (over), sum, [idiom] surely, visit, want.
   
3. Strong's Number: H705
   There are 178 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַרְבָּעִים
   Transliteration: ʼarbâʻîym
   Pronunciation: ar-baw-eem'
   Description: multiple of אַרְבַּע; forty; -forty.
   
4. Strong's Number: H259
   There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶחָד
   Transliteration: ʼechâd
   Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
   Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
   
5. Strong's Number: H505
   There are 496 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶלֶף
   Transliteration: ʼeleph
   Pronunciation: eh'-lef
   Description: prop, the same as אֶלֶף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand.
   
6. Strong's Number: H2568
   There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
   Transliteration: châmêsh
   Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
   Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece).
   
7. Strong's Number: H3967
   There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֵאָה
   Transliteration: mêʼâh
   Pronunciation: may-aw'
   Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore.