Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 26:47 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Numbers 26:47 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 26 verse 47 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those that were numbered of them; who were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.”
Numbers 26:47 (KJV)
Historical Context for Numbers 26:47
People Mentioned
Commentary on Numbers 26:47
Fifty and three thousand and four hundred (53,400)—Asher's tribe increased from 41,500 in the first census (Numbers 1:41), a 28.7% growth rate, the third-highest in Israel. A "happy" tribe indeed: Asher's blessing materialized in multiplication. While Simeon nearly vanished and Ephraim declined, Asher thrived in the wilderness.The growth pattern reveals spiritual fruitfulness (פָּרָה): those who maintain covenant faithfulness multiply even in desert seasons. Asher's name means "blessed/happy," and God demonstrated the blessing tangibly. Abstract concepts become concrete numbers—53,400 warriors...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 26:47
Ranked by relevance from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge