February 26: Leviticus 27:1 – Numbers 1:54

Laws About Vows – Leviticus 27

• God tells Moses to instruct the people that people may make vows to Him, dedicating themselves or a family member to God (which entails serving in the sanctuary). Since only Levites can regularly do this, a payment scale is given so the people can be freed from this service. Other things that can be donated include animals, dwellings, land, and the firstborn of people or animals. The devoted thing belongs to the Lord and cannot be ransomed.
• Final words on tithes are given, repeating what was instructed earlier.

A Census of Israel's Warriors – Numbers 1

• One month after the tabernacle is completed, God tells Moses to take a census of the men of Israel, ages twenty years and upward who were able to go to war (the invasion of Canaan is imminent). He and Aaron are to list them by company (tribe). 
• The census includes:
1. Tribe of Judah, under leader Nahshon: 74,600
2. Tribe of Issachar, under leader Nethanel: 54,400
3. Tribe of Zebulun, under leader Eliab: 57,400 
4. Tribe of Reuben, under leader Elizur: 46,500
5. Tribe of Simeon, under leader Shelumiel: 59,300
6. Tribe of Gad, under leader Eliasaph: 45,650 
7. Tribe of Ephraim, under leader Elishama: 40,500
8. Tribe of Manasseh, under leader Gamaliel: 32,200
9. Tribe of Benjamin, under leader Abidan: 35,400 
10. Tribe of Dan, under leader Ahiezer: 62,700
11. Tribe of Asher, under leader Pagiel: 41,500
12. Tribe of Naphtali, under leader Ahira: 53,400

Levites Exempted

• The Levites are not listed with their ancestral tribe. They are to carry the tabernacle of the testimony and all the temples furnishings.