Old Testament Survey
FOR FURTHER STUDY
1. Changes in leadership of Israel occur in Numbers. Joshua replaces Moses as the political leader and Eleazar succeeds Aaron as the religious leader: See Numbers 27:15-23 and Numbers 20:23-29.
2. The death and resurrection of Jesus are illustrated in Numbers by a serpent and a stick: Numbers 21:5-9; Numbers 17:8
3. The following chart records the results of the two "numberings" or census of Israel:
| Tribe | First Census | Second Census |
| Reuben | 46,500 | 43,730 |
| Simeon | 59,300 | 22,200 |
| Gad | 45,650 | 40,500 |
| Judah | 74,600 | 76,500 |
| Issachar | 54,400 | 64,300 |
| Zebulun | 57,400 | 60,500 |
| Ephriam | 40,500 | 32,500 |
| Manasseh | 32,200 | 52,700 |
| Benjamin | 35,400 | 45,600 |
| Dan | 62,700 | 64,400 |
| Asher | 41,500 | 53,400 |
| Naphtali | 53,400 | 45,400 |
| _________ | ________ | ________ |
| Total | 603,550 | 601,730 |