Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 1:2 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Numbers 1:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 1 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls;”
Numbers 1:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 1:2
God commands a comprehensive census of Israel's fighting men, revealing divine concern for organization, preparation, and accountability. The phrase 'Take ye the sum of all the congregation' uses the Hebrew 'naso et-rosh' (נָשֹׂא אֶת־רֹאשׁ, literally 'lift up the head'), suggesting dignity and individual worth alongside military readiness. God knows His people by name and number, valuing each person while organizing them for collective purpose. The criteria—'every male by their polls' (literally 'by their skulls/heads'), 'from twenty years old and upward,' and 'able to go forth to war'—establi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 1:2
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“according to their number”
“that is”
“by their fathers' houses”
“their generations”
“from twenty years old and upward”
“and moved David to number Israel.”
“because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.”
“and he moved David against them”
“their generations”
“who came into Egypt (every man and his household came with Jacob):”