In this video listen to Numbers 26 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.

In Numbers 26 we find the second census. The first was taken about one year into the wilderness time in the early chapters of Numbers, and the second at the end of 40 years. This provides the opportunity for comparison.

Reuben: Down 2,270 (-6%)

Simeon: Down 37,100 (-63%)

Gad: Down 5,150 (-11%)

Judah: Up 1,900 (+2.5%)

Issachar: Up 9,900 (+18%)

Zebulun: Up 2,100 (+5.5%)

Ephraim: Down 8,000 (-20%)

Manasseh: Up 20,500 (+63%)

Benjamin: Up 10,200 (+29%)

Dan: Up 1,700 (+2.5%)

Asher: Up 11,900 (+28%)

Naphtali: Down 8,000 (-15%)

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TOTAL: Down 1820 (less than -1%)

Firstly we note that the grand total is roughly the same, slightly less. Usually  ...