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NASB | Joshua 4:13 about 40,000 equipped for war, crossed for battle before the LORD to the desert plains of Jericho. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Joshua 4:13 about 40,000 [men] armed and equipped for war crossed for battle before the LORD to the desert plains of Jericho. |
Bible Question:
How many total (all tribes men women children),do you feel were at this time? 600,000 men equaling estimate of 2.5 million total 39 years before. 40,000 soilders this would appear to be much smaller maybe 250,000. But I hear others refering them in the 10s of thousands??? |
Bible Answer: Hi, Dave... Welcome to the forum! Estimates seem to range anywhere from 2 to 3 million. The "able bodied" men from such a large group of people would presumably be much smaller. On top of that, this verse says they were "equipped for war." Even if more men were available, perhaps the accoutrements of war were not readily at hand at that time. In Him, Doc |
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