Topical Encyclopedia The departure of the Israelites from Egypt, known as the Exodus, marks a pivotal moment in biblical history. According to the Book of Exodus, the Israelites, under the leadership of Moses, left Egypt after a series of divine interventions. The total strength of the tribes of Israel at the time of their departure is a subject of considerable interest, as it reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham to make his descendants a great nation.Census and Numbers The primary source for understanding the total strength of the Israelites as they left Egypt is found in the Book of Numbers. The census taken in the wilderness of Sinai, as recorded in Numbers 1, provides detailed figures for each tribe. This census was conducted in the second year after the Exodus, but it is often used to estimate the number of Israelites who left Egypt. The Berean Standard Bible provides the following numbers for each tribe: · Reuben: 46,500 (Numbers 1:21) · Simeon: 59,300 (Numbers 1:23) · Gad: 45,650 (Numbers 1:25) · Judah: 74,600 (Numbers 1:27) · Issachar: 54,400 (Numbers 1:29) · Zebulun: 57,400 (Numbers 1:31) · Ephraim: 40,500 (Numbers 1:33) · Manasseh: 32,200 (Numbers 1:35) · Benjamin: 35,400 (Numbers 1:37) · Dan: 62,700 (Numbers 1:39) · Asher: 41,500 (Numbers 1:41) · Naphtali: 53,400 (Numbers 1:43) The total number of men aged twenty years and older, able to go to war, was 603,550 (Numbers 1:46). This figure does not include women, children, or the Levites, who were counted separately due to their special role in religious duties. The Levites The tribe of Levi was set apart for priestly duties and was not included in the military census. Instead, a separate count was taken for the Levites, who numbered 22,000 males from a month old and upward (Numbers 3:39). The Levites were responsible for the care of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, and they played a crucial role in the spiritual life of the nation. Estimates of Total Population While the census provides a count of the men eligible for military service, estimates of the total population of the Israelites at the time of the Exodus vary. Conservative estimates suggest that, including women and children, the total population could have been between two to three million people. This estimation is based on the assumption that each man represented a family unit, which typically included a wife and several children. Significance The large number of Israelites who left Egypt is significant for several reasons. It demonstrates the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to multiply their descendants. It also underscores the miraculous nature of the Exodus, as such a large group of people was sustained in the wilderness for forty years. The strength of the tribes of Israel as they left Egypt set the stage for their eventual conquest of the Promised Land, fulfilling God's covenant with their forefathers. Torrey's Topical Textbook Exodus 12:37And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children. Torrey's Topical Textbook Numbers 1:44-46 Numbers 2:32 Library The First Chaldaean Empire and the Hyksos in Egypt The Letter of the Church of Rome The Reaction against Egypt Scriptural Poems; Being Several Portions of Scripture Digested ... A Clearing-Up Storm in the Realm Chapter xii Tiglath-Pileser iii. And the Organisation of the Assyrian Empire ... An Essay on the Scriptural Doctrine of Immortality. 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