Numbers 1:43
“Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.”

What does Numbers 1:43 mean?
The Bible verse Numbers 1:43 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: "Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred." To truly understand the meaning and significance of this verse, it is important to examine the…
Read full commentaryDevotionalCounting the Cost: A Journey of Faith and Identity
The book of Numbers opens with a unique task set by God: the numbering of the tribes of Israel. In Numbers 1:43, we read, "Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred." At first glance, this verse may appear to…
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Gracious and Almighty Father, in the name of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, I come before Thee today with a heart full of reverence and gratitude. As I meditate on the powerful words from Numbers 1:43, which speaks of the tribe of Naphtali and their count, ‘Those that were numbered of…
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