33 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hundred.
33 The number from the tribe of Ephraim was 40,500.
33 those listed of the tribe of Ephraim were 40,500.
33 The tribe of Ephraim numbered 40,500.
33 those who were numbered of the tribe of Ephraim were forty thousand five hundred.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 1:33
Commentary on Numbers 1:1-43
(Read Numbers 1:1-43)
The people were numbered to show God's faithfulness in thus increasing the seed of Jacob, that they might be the better trained for the wars and conquest of Canaan, and to ascertain their families in order to the division of the land. It is said of each tribe, that those were numbered who were able to go forth to war; they had wars before them, though now they met with no opposition. Let the believer be prepared to withstand the enemies of his soul, though all may appear to be peace.