Numbers 1:40
Of the children of Asher, 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-reference
Numbers 26:47
Parallel
Numbers 26:47 records a later census of Asher — this parallel count shows population change from the initial tally in Numbers 1:40.
Genesis 46:17
Historical context
In Genesis 46:17, Asher's sons are named — these families are the ancestral heads of the tribe enumerated here. Provides genealogical foundation.
Genesis 49:20
Prophetic fulfillment
In Genesis 49:20, Jacob blesses Asher with rich food — the same tribe later counted in this census. Adds prophetic context to the tribal numbers.