These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
Study Helps
Interpretation
The execution of the sentence passed on the murmurers, chap. 14:29, is observable.
Glossary
- Eleazar Person
- God has helped. (1. ) The third son of Aaron ( Ex. 6:23 ). His wife, a daughter of Putiel, bore him Phinehas ( Ex. 6:25 ). After the death of Nadab and Abihu.
- Jericho Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.
- Jordan Place
- Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.
- Moab Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Tall el Hammam.