Which tribe was not included in the general military census but was numbered separately for the service of the Tabernacle?
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Correct answer: The Tribe of Levi
The Levites were exempt from military service to focus on the care, transport, and guard of the Tabernacle. They were counted separately from one month old and upward rather than by military age.
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