1 After the plague the Lord spoke to Moses and the priest Eleazar. Eleazar was the son of Aaron. The Lord said,
2 "Count all of the men of Israel. Make a list of them by their families. Count all of the men who are able to serve in Israel's army. They must be 20 years old or more."
3 At that time the people of Israel were on the flatlands of Moab. They were by the Jordan River across from Jericho. Moses and the priest Eleazar spoke with them. They said,
4 "Count all of the men who are 20 years old or more. Do it just as the Lord commanded Moses." Here are the men of Israel who came out of Egypt.