The total number of men was 8,580.
The Levites who were 30 years old or more were counted. The total number of men was 38,000.
The total number of the Levite males was 22,000. They were counted family by family. Every male a month old or more was counted. Moses and Aaron counted them, just as the Lord had commanded.
All the men from 30 to 50 years old were counted. They were the men who came and served at the tent of meeting. They were also supposed to carry it.
“So those who are last will be first. And those who are first will be last.”
The Pharisees went out. They made plans to trap Jesus with his own words.
But the gate is small and the road is narrow that leads to life. Only a few people find it.
