Numbers 26:64
But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron the priest numbered, when they numbered the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.
Original Language Analysis
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
2 of 15
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
הָ֣יָה
H1961
הָ֣יָה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
3 of 15
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
אִ֔ישׁ
But among these there was not a man
H376
אִ֔ישׁ
But among these there was not a man
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
4 of 15
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
פָּֽקְד֛וּ
numbered
H6485
פָּֽקְד֛וּ
numbered
Strong's:
H6485
Word #:
5 of 15
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc
הַכֹּהֵ֑ן
the priest
H3548
הַכֹּהֵ֑ן
the priest
Strong's:
H3548
Word #:
8 of 15
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
9 of 15
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
פָּֽקְד֛וּ
numbered
H6485
פָּֽקְד֛וּ
numbered
Strong's:
H6485
Word #:
10 of 15
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
11 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בְּנֵ֥י
the children
H1121
בְּנֵ֥י
the children
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
12 of 15
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
13 of 15
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Cross References
Hebrews 3:17But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?1 Corinthians 10:5But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.Numbers 14:29Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me,
Historical Context
This fulfillment is referenced repeatedly in Scripture as warning (Psalm 95:10-11, 1 Corinthians 10:5, Hebrews 3:17-19). The complete death of that generation testifies that unbelief has definite, severe consequences. God's patience eventually gives way to judgment when people persist in unbelief.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's perfect fulfillment of warnings increase your confidence in His promises?
- What unbelief in your life needs to be addressed before it results in forfeited blessing?
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Analysis & Commentary
This verse explicitly confirms: 'among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron... numbered in the wilderness of Sinai.' Complete generational replacement occurred as God declared. Except Joshua and Caleb, not one adult who left Egypt entered Canaan. God's word proves absolutely reliable—His promises and His threats alike come to pass with perfect precision.