Numbers 1:3 Cross References

Numbers 1:3

3: twenty years old or older who are able to go to war. You and Aaron are to direct the project,

All who have reached their twentieth birthday must give this offering to the LORD.

You will all die here in this wilderness! Because you complained against me, none of you who are twenty years old or older and were counted in the census

"Take a census of all the men of Israel who are twenty years old or older, to find out how many of each family are of military age."

Joab reported the number of people to the king. There were 800,000 men of military age in Israel and 500,000 in Judah.

"Celebrate this Festival of Unleavened Bread, for it will remind you that I brought your forces out of the land of Egypt on this very day. This festival will be a permanent regulation for you, to be kept from generation to generation.

"A newly married man must not be drafted into the army or given any other special responsibilities. He must be free to be at home for one year, bringing happiness to the wife he has married.

"At that time I gave this command to the tribes that will live east of the Jordan: `Although the LORD your God has given you this land as your property, all your fighting men must cross the Jordan, armed and ready to protect your Israelite relatives.

Uzziah had an army of well-trained warriors, ready to march into battle, unit by unit. This great army of fighting men had been mustered and organized by Jeiel, the secretary of the army, and his assistant, Maaseiah. They were under the direction of Hananiah, one of the king's officials.
Twenty-six hundred clan leaders commanded these regiments of seasoned warriors.
The army consisted of 307,500 men, all elite troops. They were prepared to assist the king against any enemy.

`Of all those I rescued from Egypt, no one who is twenty years old or older will ever see the land I solemnly promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for they have not obeyed me completely.

This is the itinerary the Israelites followed as they marched out of Egypt under the leadership of Moses and Aaron.

He stored numerous supplies in Judah's towns and stationed an army of seasoned troops at Jerusalem.
His army was enrolled according to ancestral clans. From Judah, there were 300,000 troops organized in units of one thousand, under the command of Adnah.
Next in command was Jehohanan, who commanded 280,000 troops.
Next was Amasiah son of Zicri, who volunteered for the LORD's service, with 200,000 troops under his command.
From Benjamin, there were 200,000 troops equipped with bows and shields. They were under the command of Eliada, a veteran soldier.

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