Numbers 1:28
Of the children of Issachar, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
Cross-references
In Numbers 2:5, the camp position of Issachar is given, complementing the census count here with their military arrangement.
In Numbers 2:6, the same count of 54,400 for Issachar's army is repeated, confirming the census number here.
In Numbers 26:25, a later census of Issachar gives a different count (64,300), showing population change from this earlier count.
In Genesis 30:18, Issachar's birth and name meaning are recorded, tracing the tribe's origin counted here.
In Genesis 46:13, the sons of Issachar are listed, providing the genealogical foundation for this census.
In Genesis 49:14, Jacob's blessing likens Issachar to a strong ass—this census shows the tribe's size complementing the prophecy.
In Genesis 49:15, the blessing continues with Issachar's submission—this prophecy about their destiny connects to their census.