Numbers · Chapter 1 King James Version

Numbers 1:51

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The Scripture

(51) And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
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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