The tribe of Judah was counted; all the men twenty years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed by name with their families and family groups.
Joab gave the list of the people to the king. There were eight hundred thousand men in Israel who could use the sword and five hundred thousand men in Judah.
Judah became stronger than his brothers, and a leader came from his family. But Joseph’s family received the privileges that belonged to the oldest son.