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Numbers chapter 1

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On the first day of the second month in the second year after the people of Israel left Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses there in the Tent of his presence in the Sinai Desert. He said,
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"You and Aaron are to take a census of the people of Israel by clans and families. List the names of all the men
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twenty years old or older who are fit for military service.
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Ask one clan chief from each tribe to help you."
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These are the men, leaders within their tribes, who were chosen from the community for this work: (Tribe: Clan chief); Reuben: Elizur son of Shedeur; Simeon: Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai; Judah: Nahshon son of Amminadab; Issachar: Nethanel son of Zuar; Zebulun: Eliab son of Helon; Ephraim: Elishama son of Ammihud; Manasseh: Gamaliel son of Pedahzur; Benjamin: Abidan son of Gideoni; Dan: Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai; Asher: Pagiel son of Ochran; Gad: Eliasaph son of Deuel; Naphtali: Ahira son of Enan
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With the help of these twelve men Moses and Aaron
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called together the whole community on the first day of the second month and registered all the people by clans and families. The names of all the men twenty years old or older were recorded and counted,
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as the LORD had commanded. In the Sinai Desert, Moses registered the people.
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The men twenty years old or older who were fit for military service were registered by name according to clan and family, beginning with the tribe of Reuben, Jacob's oldest son. The totals were as follows: (Tribe: Number); Reuben: 46,500; Simeon: 59,300; Gad: 45,650; Judah: 74,600; Issachar: 54,400; Zebulun: 57,400; Ephraim: 40,500; Manasseh: 32,200; Benjamin: 35,400; Dan: 62,700; Asher: 41,500; Naphtali: 53,400; Total: 603,550
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The Levites were not registered with the other tribes,
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because the LORD had said to Moses,
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"When you take a census of the men fit for military service, do not include the tribe of Levi.
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Instead, put the Levites in charge of the Tent of my presence and all its equipment. They shall carry it and its equipment, serve in it, and set up their camp around it.
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Whenever you move your camp, the Levites shall take the Tent down and set it up again at each new campsite. Anyone else who comes near the Tent shall be put to death.
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The rest of the Israelites shall set up camp, company by company, each man with his own group and under his own banner.
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But the Levites shall camp around the Tent to guard it, so that no one may come near and cause my anger to strike the community of Israel."
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So the people of Israel did everything that the LORD had commanded Moses.

Numbers chapter 2

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The LORD gave Moses and Aaron the following instructions.
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When the Israelites set up camp, each man will camp under the banner of his division and the flag of his own clan. The camp is to be set up all around the Tent.
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On the east side, those under the banner of the division of Judah shall camp in their groups, under their leaders, as follows: (Tribe: Leader: Number); Judah: Nahshon son of Amminadab: 74,600; Issachar: Nethanel son of Zuar: 54,400; Zebulun: Eliab son of Helon: 57,400; Total: 186,400. The division of Judah shall march first.
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On the south, those under the banner of the division of Reuben shall camp in their groups, under their leaders, as follows: (Tribe: Leader: Number); Reuben: Elizur son of Shedeur: 46,500; Simeon: Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai: 59,300; Gad: Eliasaph son of Deuel: 45,650; Total: 151,450. The division of Reuben shall march second.
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Then, between the first two divisions and the last two the Levites are to march carrying the Tent. Each division shall march in the same order as they camp, each in position under its banner.
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On the west, those under the banner of the division of Ephraim shall camp in their groups, under their leaders, as follows: (Tribe: Leader: Number); Ephraim: Elishama son of Ammihud: 40,500; Manasseh: Gamaliel son of Pedahzur: 32,200; Benjamin: Abidan son of Gideoni: 35,400; Total: 108,100. The division of Ephraim shall march third.
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On the north, those under the banner of the division of Dan shall camp in their groups, under their leaders, as follows: (Tribe: Leader: Number); Dan: Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai: 62,700; Asher: Pagiel son of Ochran: 41,500; Naphtali: Ahira son of En: 53,400; Total: 157,600. The division of Dan shall march last.
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The total number of the people of Israel enrolled in the divisions, group by group, was 603,550.
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As the LORD had commanded Moses, the Levites were not registered with the rest of the Israelites.
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So the people of Israel did everything the LORD had commanded Moses. They camped, each under his own banner, and they marched, each with his own clan.

Acts chapter 24

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Five days later the High Priest Ananias went to Caesarea with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. They appeared before Governor Felix and made their charges against Paul.
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Then Paul was called in, and Tertullus began to make his accusation, as follows: "Your Excellency! Your wise leadership has brought us a long period of peace, and many necessary reforms are being made for the good of our country.
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We welcome this everywhere and at all times, and we are deeply grateful to you.
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I do not want to take up too much of your time, however, so I beg you to be kind and listen to our brief account.
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We found this man to be a dangerous nuisance; he starts riots among Jews all over the world and is a leader of the party of the Nazarenes.
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He also tried to defile the Temple, and we arrested him.
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If you question this man, you yourself will be able to learn from him all the things that we are accusing him of."
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The Jews joined in the accusation and said that all this was true.
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The governor then motioned to Paul to speak, and Paul said, "I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, and so I am happy to defend myself before you.
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As you can find out for yourself, it was no more than twelve days ago that I went to Jerusalem to worship.
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The Jews did not find me arguing with anyone in the Temple, nor did they find me stirring up the people, either in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city.
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Nor can they give you proof of the accusations they now bring against me.
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I do admit this to you: I worship the God of our ancestors by following that Way which they say is false. But I also believe in everything written in the Law of Moses and the books of the prophets.
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I have the same hope in God that these themselves have, namely, that all people, both the good and the bad, will rise from death.
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And so I do my best always to have a clear conscience before God and people.
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"After being away from Jerusalem for several years, I went there to take some money to my own people and to offer sacrifices.
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It was while I was doing this that they found me in the Temple after I had completed the ceremony of purification. There was no crowd with me and no disorder.
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But some Jews from the province of Asia were there; they themselves ought to come before you and make their accusations if they have anything against me.
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Or let these who are here tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the Council---
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except for the one thing I called out when I stood before them: 'I am being tried by you today for believing that the dead will rise to life.' "
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Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, brought the hearing to a close. "When the commander Lysias arrives," he told them, "I will decide your case."
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He ordered the officer in charge of Paul to keep him under guard, but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to provide for his needs.
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After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he talked about faith in Christ Jesus.
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But as Paul went on discussing about goodness, self-control, and the coming Day of Judgment, Felix was afraid and said, "You may leave now. I will call you again when I get the chance."
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At the same time he was hoping that Paul would give him some money; and for this reason he would call for him often and talk with him.
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After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix as governor. Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jews so he left Paul in prison.

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