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Numbers 2
Numbers 2
1And Jehovah spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 2The children of Israel shall encamp every man by his own standard, with the ensigns of their fathers’ houses: over against the tent of meeting shall they encamp round about.
1And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
2Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father’s house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.
Commentary · verses 1-2
Commentary · verses 3-9
Verses 3-9: Those camped to the east of the tabernacle.
3And those that encamp on the east side toward the sunrising shall be they of the standard of the camp of Judah, according to their hosts: and the prince of the children of Judah shall be Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
4And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
3And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.
4And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
Commentary · verse 4
Judah made their camp on the east side of the tabernacle.
5And those that encamp next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and the prince of the children of Issachar shall be Nethanel the son of Zuar.
6And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
5And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.
6And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
Commentary · verse 6
Issachar camped next to Judah.
7And the tribe of Zebulun: and the prince of the children of Zebulun shall be Eliab the son of Helon.
8And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
7Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.
8And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
Commentary · verse 8
Zebulun camped next to Judah.
9All that were numbered of the camp of Judah were a hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, according to their hosts. They shall set forth first.
9All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.
Commentary · verse 9
Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun camped on the east side of the tabernacle. These were Leah's fourth, fifth, and sixth sons. The number of these three tribes was 186,400. These tribes led the way whenever Israel would move. Remember, Leah's first three sons all committed a grievous act.
Commentary · verses 10-16
Verses 10-16: Those camped to the south of the tabernacle.
10On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their hosts: and the prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
11And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.
10On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
11And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.
Commentary · verse 11
Reuben, Leah's and Jacob's eldest son, made their camp on the south side of the tabernacle.
12And those that encamp next unto him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the prince of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
13And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
12And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
13And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
Commentary · verse 13
Simeon, Leah's and Jacob's second oldest son, camped next to Reuben.
14And the tribe of Gad: and the prince of the children of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.
15And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.
14Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.
15And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.
Commentary · verse 15
Gad, born of Leah's handmaid, camped next to Reuben.
16All that were numbered of the camp of Reuben were a hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, according to their hosts. And they shall set forth second.
16All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.
Commentary · verse 16
Reuben, Simeon, and Gad camped on the south side of the tabernacle. The number of these three tribes was 151,450. They, the two eldest sons, traveled second, behind Leah's youngest sons.
17Then the tent of meeting shall set forward, with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camps: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place, by their standards.
17Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.
Commentary · verse 17
The Levites, Leah's third oldest son, were in the middle of the camps.
Commentary · verses 18-24
Verses 18-24: Those camped to the west of the tabernacle.
18On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their hosts: and the prince of the children of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
19And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.
18On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
19And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.
Commentary · verse 19
Ephraim made their camp on the west side of the tabernacle.
20And next unto him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the prince of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
21And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
20And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
21And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
Commentary · verse 21
Manasseh camped next to Ephraim.
22And the tribe of Benjamin: and the prince of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
23And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
22Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
23And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
Commentary · verse 23
Benjamin camped next to Ephraim.
24All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were a hundred thousand and eight thousand and a hundred, according to their hosts. And they shall set forth third.
24All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies. And they shall go forward in the third rank.
Commentary · verse 24
Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin camped on the west side of the tabernacle. The number of these three tribes was 108,100. These represent Rachel's sons...and Jacob's youngest sons. They traveled third.
Commentary · verses 25-31
Verses 25-31: Those camped to the north of the tabernacle.
25On the north side shall be the standard of the camp of Dan according to their hosts: and the prince of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
26And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
25The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
26And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
Commentary · verse 26
Dan made their camp on the north side of the tabernacle.
27And those that encamp next unto him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the prince of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ochran.
28And his hosts, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
27And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.
28And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
Commentary · verse 28
Asher camped next to Dan.
29And the tribe of Naphtali: and the prince of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
30And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
29Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
30And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
Commentary · verse 30
Naphtali camped next to Dan.
31All that were numbered of the camp of Dan were a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall set forth hindmost by their standards.
31All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.
Commentary · verse 31
Dan, Asher, and Naphtali camped on the north side of the tabernacle. The number of these three tribes was 157,600. Dan and Naphtali were Jacob's sons by Rachel's handmaid. Asher was Jacob's other son by Leah's handmaid. They traveled last. Notice, all of Rachel's and her handmaid's children traveled after the Levites.
32These are they that were numbered of the children of Israel by their fathers’ houses: all that were numbered of the camps according to their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
32These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
Commentary · verse 32
The total number was 603,550. These were the men available to fight.
33But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
34Thus did the children of Israel; according to all that Jehovah commanded Moses, so they encamped by their standards, and so they set forward, every one by their families, according to their fathers’ houses.
33But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.
34And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.
When the Israelites made camp, each tribe was assigned their own area distinguished by their tribe's standard (banner/flag). They were instructed to make their camps "over against" the tent of meeting/tabernacle. "Over against" was translated to "far off" in the KJV. They were not supposed to camp near the tabernacle.