Nothing much to report on here . . . it was just a list of David's military divisions, leaders of tribes, and other state officials. I'm sure there is something amazing in this chapter but I'm just not catching it at the moment.
Something that I did find interesting is that it mentioned the census wasn't completed because "wrath came upon Israel" because of it (27:24). And also that the number was never recorded. Aaaand no one age 20 and younger was counted—or rather their number wasn't taken (I think that means the same as they weren't counted . . . )
It was so strange for me to realize that—and this is coming from the whole 20 and younger thing . . . it reminded me of the Israelites spending 40 years in the wilderness—I realized, had I been there, I would have died out there . . . because I am no longer under 20 . . . it was a very sad realization—even though . . . that was so many years ago. It just made me realize that I'm really an adult now. When did that happen?
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