Numbers 26 · Grade 4

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Numbers 1 counted the generation that left Egypt. Numbers 26 counts their children, nearly forty years later, on the edge of the land. The book turns from death in the wilderness to hope for the future.

The new total, 601,730, was close to the first census. Some tribes grew and others shrank, but God had preserved the nation. The text notes that the sons of Korah did not die, showing God's mercy within judgment. Each tribe would receive land in proportion to its size, assigned by lot.

Only Caleb and Joshua remained from the old count. God had said the rest would die in the wilderness, and His word came true. That is sobering, but it is also comforting. The same God who keeps His warnings keeps His promises.

Show What You Know

How is Numbers 26 different from Numbers 1?
How did the new total compare to the first census?
What does the note about Korah's sons show?
Why is God keeping His warnings comforting?

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Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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Numbers 1 the generation that left Egypt.
Numbers 26 counts their children, nearly forty years later, on the edge of the .
The new total, 601,730, was close to the first .
Some tribes grew and others shrank, but had preserved the nation.
Each would receive land in proportion to its size, assigned by lot.

Think About It

How does it help you that God's word always comes true?
How can older people pass faith to the next generation?

Memory Verse

“For Yahweh had said of them, “They shall surely die in the wilderness.” There was not a man left of them, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.”

Numbers 26:65 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for each new generation. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you trust God when He says something will happen?
How can you pass faith on to younger kids?