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
a Daniel's Hist.