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The exact number will never be known but the best we can do is the second census in the book of Numbers. This second census was taken close to the end of the 40 year wilderness period. It included all the men '20 years old and upward....all that are able to go to war.' It thus excluded any disabled and the Levites who were dedicated to the service of the tabernacle and of course the women, children and older men.
This second census came up with a figure, given the relevant constraints of 601,730. From this it is assumed, adding women children and older men and Levites that a figure of around 2 million in all is about right. This second census is recorded in Numbers chapter 26, with the final total in verse 51.
If one is interested in statistics and comparisons the first census took place early in the 40 years and under the same constraints produced a figure of 603,530. The reduction was due to the various plagues which the Israelites brought upon themselves.
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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.
What book relates the wandering of the Israelites in the wilderness for forty years?
The book of exodus tells us about the wandering for 40 years.
What was Moses' contributions to Israelites?
He freed the Jews from slavery, he lead them in the wilderness for 40 years. he got them the ten commandments.
How long were the Jewish people lost in the wilderness?
40 years, though technically they weren't called Jews yet. They were Israelites.
How long was Moses in the desert?
Moses and the Israelites spent 40 years wandering in the wilderness, which comes to 14,600 days. Moses was an Israelite who was made a prince in the Egyptian palace, and later became a religious leader as well as a prophet.
How many years did the Israelites wader in the desert?
40 years
How many years did it take the Israelites to reach the promise land?
40 years.
How long were the Israelites in the wilderness on their way to Canaan?
It took 40 years for the Israelites to travel from Egypt to Canaan. Had there been no delays, most could have made the trip in 11 days (Deuteronomy 1). The main delay is explained in Numbers ch.13 and 14.
How many years did the Isralites spend in th wilderness?
40 years
What happened after moses and the israelites escaped the egyptians?
They had to spend 40 years of wandering in the wilderness.
How many years were moses and the israelites in the desert?
The bible says they were in the desert for 40 long years.
What would it have taken to survive 40 years in the wilderness?
What would it have taken to survive 40 years in the wilderness? Faith, believing that God the Father will provide every need for He provides even for the birds in the sky, imagine how much He must care for us. And also hope, knowing that one day God will bring the Israelites out of the wilderness with victory.
