Skip to main content

    Numbers 26 (KJV)

    Read Numbers chapter 26 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

    Numbers 26

    Explore Topics Related to Numbers 26

    Continue your study with related content from across our library:

    Spiritual Warfare

    The Lake of Fire (Revelation 20)

    The lake of fire is the final, eternal judgment for Satan, his angels, death, he

    Commentary

    Numbers 23:19 Commentary

    In-depth study • God's Trustworthiness

    Commentary

    Deuteronomy 7:9 Commentary

    In-depth study • God's Faithfulness

    Miracle

    The Plague Stopped by Phinehas

    Phinehas' zealous act ends a plague that killed 24,000 Israelites at Peor.

    Bible Quiz

    Numbers Quiz

    A journey through the census, laws, and wanderings of Israel in the wilderness.

    Devotional

    Lamentations 3:22-23 — Meaning & Devotional

    God's Faithfulness

    Numbers 26 Summary

    Numbers 26 records the second census of Israel, taken on the plains of Moab as the new generation prepared to enter the Promised Land. The total military count was 601,730 — slightly less than the first census forty years earlier.

    This census served both military and inheritance purposes: land in Canaan would be distributed proportionally by tribe. The chapter also notes that not a single person from the first census (except Caleb and Joshua) survived the wilderness — God's judgment had been thorough.

    Key Themes

    New GenerationFaithfulness RewardedLand DistributionGod's Judgment Fulfilled

    Key Verses in Numbers 26

    "For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun."

    — Numbers 26:65

    Only the two faithful spies survived — faith preserved them when an entire generation perished.

    Life Application

    A new generation stood where their parents had failed. Your past — or your family's past — doesn't have to define your future. God gives each generation a fresh opportunity to trust and obey.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why was a second census needed?

    The first generation had died in the wilderness; this census counted the new generation for military organization and land allocation in Canaan.

    Why did only Caleb and Joshua survive?

    They were the only spies who trusted God's promise to give Israel the land. Their faith was rewarded with survival and inheritance.

    Read the full summary of Numbers

    Free Bible widgets and more ways to read