Numbers 26:62 Meaning and Explanation
“And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, all males from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The Levites total 23,000 males (from one month old), and they receive no territorial inheritance, only cities.
The Context of Numbers 26:62
Levites receive 23,000 total count and cities rather than territorial inheritance.
What Does Numbers 26:62 Mean?
The Levites are not counted in Israel's total military census (601,730) because they serve God rather than going to war. Instead, they receive a different blessing: forty-eight cities scattered throughout Israel's territory, plus portions of tithes and offerings.
The age cutoff differs from the military census (which began at twenty); Levites are numbered from one month old, reflecting that the entire Levitic community, including priests, levitical singers, and gatekeepers, serves God's tabernacle.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 26:62
What does Numbers 26:62 mean?
The Levites total 23,000 males (from one month old), and they receive no territorial inheritance, only cities.
What is the context of Numbers 26:62?
Levites receive 23,000 total count and cities rather than territorial inheritance.