They counted every man who was 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army. Each man was listed with his family.
Moses, Aaron, and the twelve leaders of Israel counted these men. (There was one leader from each family group.)
The total number of men counted was 603,550 men.
You will die in this desert. Every person who is 20 years old or older and was counted as one of my people will die. You complained against me, the Lord.