Verses 1-51
The writer recorded the numbers of each tribe in these verses. He also included historical notes recalling the sins of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram (Numbers 26:9-11) as well as those of Er and Onan (Numbers 26:19). Perhaps he included these to remind the Israelites of these sins so they would not repeat them in the future.
A comparison of the censuses demonstrates that God could still fulfill His promises to the patriarchs even though the Israelites’ failures had postponed their fulfillment. This is one of the most important revelations of the Book of Numbers.
"It is utterly remarkable that the total number has remained nearly unchanged even though the people have lived under the most trying conditions for a period of thirty-eight years. . . . God’s faithfulness to his people is grandly celebrated with this triumphant chapter of census!" [Note: Allen, "Numbers," p. 938.]
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