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Whenever head counts were taken in Israel it was only the males that were counted

Thank you. I didn't know that but it explains the 5,000 (2 fish and 5 loaves) and how they say it could have been 15,000 to 20,000 there. And more left over than when they started. That's our God - He always supplies more than enough.

[Lera]

You’re welcome:)
You get the first hint of it in Numbers 1
males over 20 - their army