The Lord commands Moses to take a second census, confirming that nearly all the men from the first census died in the desert before they reached the Promised Land. We wrestle with the sobering fact that only a few will be saved, and how we reconcile that with the nature of God, who is full of mercy and compassion. We also consider a short reference to "the sons of Korah", which points us to the tremendous legacy of the descendants of a famously wicked man, and the importance of song and music to God's people.