Numbers 26:51

Numbers 26:51 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty.
• New International Version (NIV)The total number of the men of Israel was 601,730.
• English Standard Version (ESV)This was the list of the people of Israel, 601,730.
• New King James Version (NKJV)These are those who were numbered of the children of Israel: six hundred and one thousand seven hundred and thirty.

Context of Numbers 26:51

49The Jezerite clan, named after their ancestor Jezer. The Shillemite clan, named after their ancestor Shillem. 50These were the clans of Naphtali. Their registered troops numbered 45,400. In summary, the registered troops of all Israel numbered 601,730. 52Then the Lord said to Moses, 53“Divide the land among the tribes, and distribute the grants of land in proportion to the tribes’ populations, as indicated by the number of names on the list.

Numbers 26:51 word by word

אֵ֗לֶּה פְּקוּדֵי֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שֵׁשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת אֶ֖לֶף וָאָ֑לֶף שְׁבַ֥ע מֵא֖וֹת וּשְׁלֹשִֽׁים׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the numberedפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: listH6485
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• sixשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
• hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• sevenשֶׁ֫בַעsheba‛ shib‛âh · sevenH7651
• and thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970

Commentaries on Numbers 26:51

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 51These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty - The following comparative statement will show how much some of the tribes had increased, and others had diminished, since the enumeration in Numbers 1. Tribe Chapter 26 Chapter 1 Variation Reuben 43,730 to 46,500 2,770 decrease Simeon 22,200 to 59,300 37,100 decrease Gad 40,500 to 45,650 5,150 decrease Judah 76,500 to 74,600 1,900 increase…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 51This shows a decrease of 1,820 from the number at Sinai; a decrease due to the recent plague.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 51Despite wars, plagues, and punishments, God remained faithful to Israel. The number of male warriors decreased by 1,820 compared to the first count. This was a difference of 0.3 percent (compare 2:32).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-511. after the plague--That terrible visitation had swept away the remnant of the old generation, to whom God sware in His wrath that they should not enter Canaan (Psa 95:11).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Numbers 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings