Numbers 26:51

“These were the numbered of the children of Israel, etc.] The twelve tribes, consisting of so many families, as above named; and the sum total of persons in them of twenty years old and upwards, and fit for war, was six hundred and one thousand and seven hundred and thirty; so that though all those that were numbered thirty years ago were now dead, excepting Joshua and Caleb, yet there wanted but 1820 of that number; so mindful was the Lord of his promise, and so faithful to keep it, notwithstanding the provocations of these people, to increase and multiply them, that they had pretty near the number to go into the land of Canaan which they had when they came out of Egypt.”

“This shows a decrease of 1,820 from the number at Sinai; a decrease due to the recent plague. return to 'Top of Page'”

“These were the numbered - Very nigh as many as there were before, Num 1:46. So wisely and marvellously did God at the same time manifest his justice in cutting off so vast a number; his mercy in giving such a speedy and numerous supply; and his truth in both. Numbers 26:53”

“26:51 In spite of warfare, plagues, and punishments, God had been faithful to Israel. The number of male warriors had shrunk by 1,820 compared to the first registration (cp. 2:32), a difference of 0.3 percent.”

“The following comparative statement will show how much some of the tribes had increased, and others had diminished, since the enumeration in chapter 1. Thus we find there was the following increase and decrease in the several tribes: Population Changes Tribe Now Before Change + / - 1. Judah 76,500 74,600 1,900 increase 2. Dan 64,400 62,700 1,700 increase 3. Simeon 22,200 59,300 37,100 decrease 4. Zebulun 60,500 57,400 3,100 increase 5. Issachar 64,300 54,400 9,900 increase 6. Naphtali 45,400 53,400 8,000 decrease 7. Reuben 43,730 46,500 2,770 decrease 8. Gad 40,500 45,650 5,150 decrease 9. Asher 53,400 41,500 11,900 increase 10. Ephraim 32,500 40,500 8,000 decrease 11. Benjamin 45,600 35,400…”