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Numbers 1:23 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Numbers 1:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 1 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.”
Numbers 1:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 1:23
Simeon's census figure (59,300) made them one of the larger tribes initially, yet by the second census (Numbers 26:14), they had dropped to 22,200, the smallest tribe—a devastating 62% loss. This dramatic decline, likely due to the Baal-Peor incident where Simeonites featured prominently (Numbers 25:6-15), demonstrates that size and initial prominence mean nothing without faithfulness. God's justice will not overlook persistent rebellion, even within the covenant community.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 1:23
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“twenty-two thousand two hundred.”
“who was slain with the Midianite woman”
“and those who were numbered of them”
“and thrust both of them through”