Numbers 1:20
The Scripture
(20) And the children of Reuben, Israel's eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, 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;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter records the Israelites' arrival in the desert after leaving Egypt, where God commands them to count their people and settle them in the wilderness. It emphasizes God's provision of water and the need for obedience to avoid disaster. The focus is on God's covenant and the importance of following His directions.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 2:10Numbers 2:11Numbers 26:5Numbers 26:6Numbers 26:7Genesis 29:32Genesis 46:9Genesis 49:3Genesis 49:4I Chronicles 5:1
Related verses (shared words)
Numbers 1:22Numbers 1:24Numbers 1:26Numbers 1:28Numbers 1:30Numbers 1:32