Here in this chapter we read of a second census conducted by Moses and Eleazar among the children of Israel---men from 20 years old and above who were able to go to war.
At this point, they are about to possess the land promised by God. The size of the inheritance of each tribe was in direct proportion to the population of each tribe. Lots were cast to determine the location of each tribe's territory.
Then we read of a census conducted among the tribe of Levi. The number of male Levites, from a month old and above, was 23,000.
Except for Joshua and Caleb, none remained alive during the first census. They died in the wilderness.
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