Num_1:19 As the LORD commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.
Ver. 19. So he numbered them.] {See Trapp on "Exo_30:12"} At every general muster they paid poll money. {Exo_30:16} Such a taxation was first granted in this kingdom to Edward III; but in the next reign proved of ill consequence; the exactors receiving from the people no less sums of curses than of coin; whereupon, also, followed the first and greatest popular insurrection that ever was seen in this kingdom. {a}