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The Bible says that 600,000 fighting men were among the Israelites who left Egypt. This is equivalent to at least a total population of at least 2,500,000, including women, children, the elderly and the priestly tribe. The Bible also says that of these, only Joshua was allowed to live to enter Canaan.
In ancient times, a great many deaths would have occurred in childhood and early adulthood, so the number of Israelites who died in the wilderness would have greatly exceeded two an a half million because of those who were born and then died during the forty years in the wilderness. To date, archaeologists have been unable to find the graves of any of those who died, to confirm this estimate.
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The tribe of the Levites, the elderly, the women, and the children all survived. Those who died were 600,000.
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All those who had been over twenty at the time of the Spies' return, and many more beside in disease and war (often heaven-wrought). Enough that the population didn't increase over the forty years.
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Brantley Keeton
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∙ 15y agoThe bible says that there were 600,000 fighting men in the Exodus from Egypt. On this evidence, scholars say the total number of Israelites in the desert would have been approximately two and a half million, including the priestly class, women and children - plus their livestock.
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∙ 15y agoAnswer
According to Exodus 12:37, there were about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children. Counting the parents, grandparents, wife, children, then the number of Israelites with Moses is around 2.5 to 3.5 million.
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∙ 9y agoThe Bible says that there were 600,000 fighting men in the Exodus from Egypt. On this evidence, scholars say the total number of Israelites in the desert would have been approximately two and a half million, including the priestly class, women and children - plus their livestock.
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∙ 12y agoAbout two million, since the men of twenty to sixty years old numbered 600,000 (Exodus ch.12), and they had wives, children and old folks in addition to the 600,000.
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∙ 9y agoAccording to tradition, the number was a few million: 600,000 mature men (Numbers ch.2 and ch.26) plus their wives and children.
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How many male Israelites died in the wilderness?
The number of israelites killed in the wilderness were many. as the bible says the entire generation of people who made the golden calf walked and died in the wilderness.
How many died in the wilderness?
It is estimated that approximately 2 million Israelites died in the wilderness during the 40 years of wandering before reaching the Promised Land.
Who was the leader of the israelites as they wandered in the wilderness?
Moses.
Who were the people wandering in the wilderness?
who were the people wandering in the wilderness
How many major stops did the Israelites make in the wilderness?
I don't know about "major," but the Israelites made a total of 42 stops, which are listed in Numbers ch.33.
What food fell from the heaven to feed the Israelites in the wilderness?
Manna
Did Zipporah wander the wilderness with the rest of the Israelites?
Presumably, yes.
Name one of the items that the Israelites were given to eat in the wilderness?
AnswerAccording to the Bible, the Israelites were given manna and quail.
Did the Israelites have jobs when they were in the wilderness?
Yes as they had to look after their cattle, and collect manna.
What Bible verse cites how many years Moses led the Israelites?
Deuteronomy 29:4, "I have led you in the wilderness for forty years".
What happened to the animals that the Israelites took into the wilderness?
They survived (Numbers ch.20) and accompanied the Israelites into Israel (Numbers ch.32).
What did the Israelites learn about in the wilderness?
they learned that God is with them in all of their bad,and good times
