Numbers 2

• 1. Then the LORD gave these instructions to Moses and Aaron:
• 2. "Each tribe will be assigned its own area in the camp, and the various groups will camp beneath their family banners. The Tabernacle will be located at the center of these tribal compounds.
• 3. "The divisions of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun are to camp toward the sunrise on the east side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the number of their available troops: Judah....... Nahshon son of Amminadab.... 74,600
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• 5. Issachar.... Nethanel son of Zuar.......... 54,400
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• 7. Zebulun.... Eliab son of Helon............ 57,400
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• 9. So the total of all the troops on Judah's side of the camp is 186,400. These three tribes are to lead the way whenever the Israelites travel to a new campsite.
• 10. "The divisions of Reuben, Simeon, and Gad are to camp on the south side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the number of their available troops: Reuben....... Elizur son of Shedeur.......... 46,500
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• 12. Simeon.... Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.... 59,300
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• 14. Gad....... Eliasaph son of Deuel......... 45,650
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• 16. So the total of all the troops on Reuben's side of the camp is 151,450. These three tribes will be second in line whenever the Israelites travel.
• 17. "Then the Levites will set out from the middle of the camp with the Tabernacle. All the tribes are to travel in the same order that they camp, each in position under the appropriate family banner.
• 18. "The divisions of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin are to camp on the west side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the number of their available troops: Ephraim....... Elishama son of Ammihud.... 40,500
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• 20. Manasseh.... Gamaliel son of Pedahzur..... 32,200
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• 22. Benjamin.... Abidan son of Gideoni....... 35,400
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• 24. So the total of all the troops on Ephraim's side of the camp is 108,100, and they will follow the Levites in the line of march.
• 25. "The divisions of Dan, Asher, and Naphtali are to camp on the north side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the number of their available troops: Dan.......... Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai... 62,700
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• 27. Asher...... Pagiel son of Ocran........... 41,500
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• 29. Naphtali.... Ahira son of Enan............ 53,400
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• 31. So the total of all the troops on Dan's side of the camp is 157,600. They are to bring up the rear whenever the Israelites move to a new campsite."
• 32. In summary, the troops of Israel listed by their families totaled 603,550.
• 33. The Levites were exempted from this census by the LORD's command to Moses.
• 34. So the people of Israel did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Each clan and family set up camp and marched under their banners exactly as the LORD had instructed them.

Psalms 36

• 1. Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God to restrain them.
• 2. In their blind conceit, they cannot see how wicked they really are.
• 3. Everything they say is crooked and deceitful. They refuse to act wisely or do what is good.
• 4. They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots. Their course of action is never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil.
• 5. Your unfailing love, O LORD, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.
• 6. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O LORD.
• 7. How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.
• 8. You feed them from the abundance of your own house, letting them drink from your rivers of delight.
• 9. For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see.
• 10. Pour out your unfailing love on those who love you; give justice to those with honest hearts.
• 11. Don't let the proud trample me; don't let the wicked push me around.
• 12. Look! They have fallen! They have been thrown down, never to rise again.

Ecclesiastes 12

• 1. Don't let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and no longer enjoy living.
• 2. It will be too late then to remember him, when the light of the sun and moon and stars is dim to your old eyes, and there is no silver lining left among the clouds.
• 3. Your limbs will tremble with age, and your strong legs will grow weak. Your teeth will be too few to do their work, and you will be blind, too.
• 4. And when your teeth are gone, keep your lips tightly closed when you eat! Even the chirping of birds will wake you up. But you yourself will be deaf and tuneless, with a quavering voice.
• 5. You will be afraid of heights and of falling, white-haired and withered, dragging along without any sexual desire. You will be standing at death's door. And as you near your everlasting home, the mourners will walk along the streets.
• 6. Yes, remember your Creator now while you are young, before the silver cord of life snaps and the golden bowl is broken. Don't wait until the water jar is smashed at the spring and the pulley is broken at the well.
• 7. For then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
• 8. "All is meaningless," says the Teacher, "utterly meaningless."
• 9. Because the Teacher was wise, he taught the people everything he knew. He collected proverbs and classified them.
• 10. Indeed, the Teacher taught the plain truth, and he did so in an interesting way.
• 11. A wise teacher's words spur students to action and emphasize important truths. The collected sayings of the wise are like guidance from a shepherd.
• 12. But, my child, be warned: There is no end of opinions ready to be expressed. Studying them can go on forever and become very exhausting!
• 13. Here is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is the duty of every person.
• 14. God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.

New Living Translation: 115 of 365 days.