2. “From the whole community of Israel, record the names of all the warriors by their families. List all the men twenty years old or older who are able to go to war.”
3. So there on the plains of Moab beside the Jordan River, across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest issued these instructions to the leaders of Israel:
4. “List all the men of Israel twenty years old and older, just as the lord commanded Moses.”This is the record of all the descendants of Israel who came out of Egypt.
5. These were the clans descended from the sons of Reuben, Jacob’s oldest son:The Hanochite clan, named after their ancestor Hanoch.The Palluite clan, named after their ancestor Pallu.
6. The Hezronite clan, named after their ancestor Hezron.The Carmite clan, named after their ancestor Carmi.
7. These were the clans of Reuben. Their registered troops numbered 43,730.
8. Pallu was the ancestor of Eliab,
9. and Eliab was the father of Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. This Dathan and Abiram are the same community leaders who conspired with Korah against Moses and Aaron, rebelling against the lord.
10. But the earth opened up its mouth and swallowed them with Korah, and fire devoured 250 of their followers. This served as a warning to the entire nation of Israel.