First, the standard of the camp of the children of Judah went forward according to their armies. Nahshon the son of Amminadab was over his army. Nethanel the son of Zuar was over the army of the tribe of the children of Issachar. Eliab the son of Helon was over the army of the tribe of the children of Zebulun. The tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who bore the tabernacle, went forward. The standard of the camp of Reuben went forward according to their armies. Elizur the son of Shedeur was over his army. Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai was over the army of the tribe of the children of Simeon. Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the army of the tribe of the children of Gad.
The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived.
The standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies. Elishama the son of Ammihud was over his army. Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur was over the army of the tribe of the children of Manasseh. Abidan the son of Gideoni was over the army of the tribe of the children of Benjamin.
The standard of the camp of the children of Dan, which was the rear guard of all the camps, set forward according to their armies. Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai was over his army. Pagiel the son of Ochran was over the army of the tribe of the children of Asher. Ahira the son of Enan was over the army of the tribe of the children of Naphtali. Thus were the travels of the children of Israel according to their armies; and they went forward.
Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv17, 21, 25, 28 With all the appertainances thereof.
With all the appertainances thereof.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On v25 Num 10:25 And the standard of the camp of…
Num 10:25 And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, [which was] the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host [was] Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
Ver. 25. The rearward of all the camp.] Called the gathering host. {Jos 6:9} Because to their charge was committed the care of gathering together the lame, faint, and feeble, and to look that nothing was lost, or left behind. And to this David seems to allude. {Psa 27:10} Compare Isa 58:8; Isa 52:12.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On v21 The other, i.e. the Gershonites and Merarites, as is…
The other, i.e. the Gershonites and Merarites, as is evident both from their work and office, which was to take down and set up the tabernacle, Num 3:25,26; 4:22-33; and from Num 10:17, who therefore marched after the first camp, a good distance kern and before the Kohathites, that they might prepare the tabernacle for the reception of its utensils, which the Kohathites brought some time after them.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv14–28 In the first place went the standard of the…
In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah,.... Which tribe had the honour to go foremost and lead the van, the chief ruler, the Messiah being to come of it, as he did; who is King of Israel, and has gone forth at the head of them, fighting their battles for them:
according to their armies: having, besides the army of the tribe of Judah, the armies of the tribes of Issachar and Zebulun under his standard:
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and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab; he was captain general of the army of the tribe of Judah, as Nethaneel was over the host of the tribe of Issachar, Num 10:15; and Eliab over the host of the tribe of Zebulun, Num 10:16; the same commanders as were fixed at the time of settling the order of their encampment, Num 2:3.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On v21 The others - The Gershonites, and Merarites, who therefore…
The others - The Gershonites, and Merarites, who therefore marched after the first camp, a good distance from, and before the Kohathites, that they might prepare the tabernacle for the reception of its utensils, which the Kohathites brought some time after them.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On v14 Verse 14. The standard - of Judah] See this…
Verse 14. The standard - of Judah] See this order of marching explained at large on Nu 2:1-31. The following is the order in which this vast company proceeded in their march: -
JUDAH
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Issachar
Zebulun
Gershonites, and
Merarites carrying the tabernacle.
REUBEN
Simeon
Gad
The Kohathites with the sanctuary.
EPHRAIM
Manasseh
Benjamin
DAN
Asher
Naphtali.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On v21 Num 10:21. The others — The Gershonites and Merarites,…
Num 10:21. The others — The Gershonites and Merarites, who therefore marched after the first camp, a good distance from, and before the Kohathites, that they might prepare the tabernacle for the reception of its utensils, which the Kohathites brought some time after them.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv14, 17 According to their armies - Compare Num 1:3. There…
According to their armies - Compare Num 1:3. There were three tribal hosts in each camp; and each tribe had of course its subdivisions.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv17, 21, 23 It. Hence it would appear, that part of the…
It. Hence it would appear, that part of the Levites followed Juda’s division, which was preceded by the priests bearing the ark, (ver. 33,) while the Caathites bore the sacred vessels after Ruben, (ver. 21,) and were followed by Ephraim and Gad. But Calmet observes, that the Levites, and the whole camp of the Lord, came in the middle of the four great divisions, immediately after Ruben, chap. ii. 9, 17. Salien thinks, that the ark and cloud led the way, and returned to the middle at the end of the journey, ver. 36. (Haydock) (Tirinus)
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv14, 17, 25 14. In the first place — The following is…
14. In the first place — The following is the order in which the tribes marched:
FIRST DIVISION.
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Judah,
Issachar, Zebulun,
Gershonites and Merarites bearing the Tabernacle.
SECOND DIVISION.
Reuben,
Simeon,
Gad,
Kohathites with the Sanctuary.
THIRD DIVISION.
Ephraim,
Manasseh,
Benjamin.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Dan,
Ashur,
Naphtali.
For military reasons the advance and rear guards were stronger than the centre. See Num_2:4, note.
Standard — See Num_1:52, note.
Nahshon — See Num_1:1-15, note.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv14, 17, 21 14–27. The group of tribes on the east of…
14–27. The group of tribes on the east of the Tabernacle having marched first, the hangings and structure of the Tent and the court were then carried by the Gershonites and Merarites. They were followed by the tribes on the south side; and then the sacred furniture and utensils were carried by the Kohathites. Next came the tribes on the west side, and those on the north side brought up the rear.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv17, 28 (17) And the tabernacle was taken down . .…
(17) And the tabernacle was taken down . . . —The order of precedence as regards the twelve tribes which were encamped on the four sides of the Tabernacle is clearly laid down in Numbers 2, where it is ordered that the camp of the Lervites should set forward “in the midst of the camps” (Num_10:17). The precise position which the three bodies of Levites were to occupy in the marches is defined in this chapter. The Gershonites, who had the charge of the curtains and hangings of the Tabernacle and the court (Num_4:25-26), with their two wagons, and the Merarites, who had the charge of the heavier and more bulky materials (Num_4:31-32), with their four wagons, were to set forward after the first or eastern camp, which was composed of the tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulon, in order that they might have time to erect the Tabernacle before the arrival of the Kohathites, “bearing the sanctuary” (or sacred things). Next in order after the Gershonites and Merarites followed the southern camp, consisting of the three tribes of Reuben, Simeon, and Gad. Then followed the Kohathites in the centre of the procession, “bearing the sanctuary.” After them marched the three tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin, who formed the western camp, and as the rereward, the three tribes of Dan, Asher, and Naphtali, which formed the northern camp. This arrangement serves to throw light upon Psa_80:2 : “Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv14, 17, 21, 25, 28 According to their armies. In each camp, and under…
According to their armies. In each camp, and under each of the four standards, there were three tribal hosts, each an army in itself.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v14 The standard of the camp.
Num_10:14-28
The standard of the camp.
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The Divine standard to be maintained
There are few things in which we are more prone to fail than in the maintenance of the Divine standard when human failure has set in. Like David, when the Lord made a breach upon Uzza, because of his failure in putting his hand to the ark, He was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me? (1Ch_13:12). It is exceedingly difficult to bow to the Divine judgment, and, at the same time, to hold fast the Divine ground. The temptation is to lower the standard, to come down from the lofty elevation, to take human ground. We must ever carefully guard against this evil, which is all the more dangerous as wearing the garb of modesty, self-distrust, and humility. Aaron and his sons, notwithstanding all that had occurred, were to eat the meat offering in the holy place. They were to do so, not because all had gone on in perfect order, but because it is thy due, and so I am commanded. Though there had been failure, yet their place was in the tabernacle; and those who were there had certain dues founded upon the Divine commandment. Though man had failed ten thousand times over, the word of the Lord cannot fail: and that word had secured certain privileges for all true priests, which it was their place to enjoy. Were Gods priests to have nothing to eat, no priestly food, because failure had set in? Were those that were left to be allowed to starve, because Nadab and Abihu had offered strange fire? This would never do. God is faithful, and He can never allow any one to be empty in His blessed presence. The prodigal may wander, and squander, and come to poverty; but it must ever hold good that in my Fathers house is bread enough and to spare. (C. H. Mackintosh.)
God would have order observed among His people at all times
When Christ our Saviour intended to feed the multitude that had continued with Him to hear His word, He commanded His disciples to make all sit down in ranks by hundreds and fifties (Mar_6:40), so that He would have all things, even the most common, done in order. For all disorder came into the world by Satan, and his chief employment is to make a breach into that order which God hath established. He shuffleth and mingleth all together, and seeketh to disturb and destroy what he can, and how he can. Again, order is a means to preserve every society; the want of it threateneth ruin to every society. This serveth, first, to reprove such as keep not their places, but break out of order, and will not be held within the compass that God hath set them. Every man hath his bounds set him, and is enclosed in them as in a circle, which he may not pass. No man hath any promise of blessing when he keepeth not the order God hath set him. Secondly, acknowledge from hence that the Church is a blessed company, it is the very school of good order, wherein all things are done in number, weight, and measure. When Balaam had seen the goodly order of this host of God, as the valleys that were spread forth, as gardens by the rivers side, as the trees which the Lord had planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters, he cried out in admiration of this comely, decent, and seemly order, How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob! and thy tabernacles, O Israel! For who is it that ruleth in the Church? and who is it by whom it is guided? Is it not God, who is the God of order? No confusion cleaveth or can cleave to Him, He is not the God of confusion, He is light, and in Him is no darkness at all (1Jn_1:5). He hath set an order among all His works. Thirdly, when we see this order interrupted in the works of God, know that it cometh not of God. Acknowledge therein the corruption of man and the work of Satan. Fourthly, whensoever we cannot sound the depth of Gods works nor judge of them as we ought, when we see to our appearance much out of square, as soldiers out of their squadrons, we must not condemn the works of God, but accuse our own blindness and ignorance, Forasmuch as God hath made all beautiful in his season (Ecc_3:11). When we behold how the wicked prosper for the most part, and are of great power (Psa_37:35), and on the other side the godly all the day long plagued and chastened every morning (Psa_73:14), we are ready to misjudge and misdeem of these works of God. Howbeit, the ways of God are not as our ways. This is therefore our weakness in judgment. Thus also was Jeremy troubled (Jer_12:1-2), and no less the prophet Habbakuk (Hab_1:13). This which we esteem to be a confusion is indeed no confusion; and that is in order which we suppose to be out of order. For God is a God of long suffering, who Will take vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserveth wrath for His enemies (Nah_1:2), and therefore is the prophet (much perplexed in spirit) willed to wait by faith the issue that God will make, For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry (Hab_2:3). Lastly, from hence every man must learn to do the duties of his own calling. God hath set every man in a certain calling. We are apt, indeed, to break out into the callings of other men, as if we were pinned up in too narrow a room. This made Solomon to say, I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. And as God hath set every man in a calling, so must every man wait and attend upon that calling, whether it be in the Church, or in the family, or in the commonwealth. (W. Attersoll.)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv14, 17, 21, 25 The camp under the banner of Judah's descendants
The camp under the banner of Judah's descendants
This camp includes the three tribes under the division of Judah: Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
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went out first
They packed up their camp and they left that place before all the others left. (See: Ordinal Numbers)
Nahshon son of Amminadab
See how you translated this man's name in Numbers 1:7.
Nethanel son of Zuar
See how you translated this man's name in Numbers 1:8.
Eliab son of Helon
See how you translated this man's name in Numbers 1:9.
translationWords
Judah
descend
son
Issachar
tribe
Zebulun
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