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Numbers 2 - Introduction

The arrangement of the camp, and the order of march

The following diagram represents the arrangement which appears to be described in the Hebrew text:

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See also Numbers 2 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE ORDER OF THE TRIBES IN THEIR TENTS._ _Before Christ 1490._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:16 summoned (a-4) That is, those who were habitually called to undertake the matters of the assembly....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    II. (2) WITH THE ENSIGN. — Better _the signs_ or _ensigns._ Probably each father’s house had its own smaller ensign or flag. FAR OFF ABOUT THE TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION... — Better, _over agains...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 2 This chapter contains the order of the encampment and march of the tribes of Israel in their proper places about the tabernacle; the general direction for the same is in Num...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490._ Orders concerning the camp, (1,) _ A general order, Numbers 2:1; Numbers 2:2._ (2,) Particular directions for posting each of the tribes, in four squadrons. In the vanguard,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The order of the Tribes in their tents. 1 AND the LORD spake vnto Moses, and vnto Aaron, saying, 2 Euery man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his owne standerd, with the ensigne of their f...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The sons of Aaron, The Levites taken instead of the first-born. (1-13) The Levites numbered by their families, Their duties. (14-39) The first-born are numbered. (40-51)...

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