1On the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Tent of Meeting in the Wilderness of Sinai. He said: 2“Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one.
3You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army. 4And one man from each tribe, the head of each family, must be there with you.
“Exodus covered a year; Leviticus only a month - but the Book of Numbers encompasses more than 38 years.” (Guzik)
Census in the Bible, 36 occurrences in 9 translations
Source: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/words/Census
The census in this with scripture was taken because it was preparation for battle. The Israelites would have to fight for the promised land.
Most of us are aware of this census,
Luke 2: 1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire. 2This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3And everyone went to his own town to register.
4So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. 5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
The United States Census is a census that is legally mandated by the US Constitution, and takes place every 10 years.
Another type of census-accounting!
Revelation 20:15 And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Are you ready for this census-accounting?
What about your family and friends?
Blessings, David
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