Numbers 1:2

Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 1

“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

What Does Numbers 1:2 Mean?

Numbers 1:2 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 1, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (17)

These passages are connected to Numbers 1:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Exodus 30:12“When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.”Exodus 38:26“A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men.”Numbers 1:18“And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls.”Numbers 26:2“Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers’ house, all that are able to go to war in Israel.”Numbers 1:22“Of the children of Simeon, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, those that were numbered of them, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;”Genesis 49:1“And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.”Exodus 1:1“Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.”Exodus 6:14“These be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.”Numbers 1:19“As the LORD commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.”Numbers 1:26“Of the children of Judah, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;”Numbers 1:44“These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.”Numbers 26:63“These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.”2 Samuel 24:1“And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.”1 Chronicles 21:1“And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.”1 Chronicles 23:24“These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.”1 Chronicles 27:23“But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.”2 Chronicles 17:14“And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.”

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