The Second Registration of Israel’s Troops
The Second Registration of Israel’s Troops After the plague had ended, the Lord said to Moses… and to Eleazar, son of Aaron, the priest, “From the whole community of Israel, record the names of all the warriors, by their families. List all the men, who are twenty years old …or older, who are able to go to war.” So, there, on the plains of Moab, beside the Jordan River, across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar, the priest, issued these instructions, to the leaders of Israel: “List all the men of Israel, who are twenty years old and older, just as the Lord commanded Moses.” This is the record, of all the descendants of Israel, who came out of Egypt. First to be Counted was the Tribe of Reuben These were the clans, who descended from the sons of Reuben, Jacob’s oldest son: The Hanochite clan, named after their ancestor, Hanoch. The Palluite clan, named after their ancestor, Pallu. The Hezronite clan, named after their ancestor, Hezron....