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Numbers 2

Numbers 2:1

And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

Numbers 2:2

Every 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.

Every man. The Israelites, it appears, encamped in four grand divisions, with the tabernacle in the centre; though at some distance from it. The form of the camp was quadrangular, containing, according to Scheuchzer, a little more than twelve square miles. Under each of the four divisions, three tribes were placed, under one general standard. Between these four great camps and the tabernacle, were pitched four smaller camps of the priests and Levites, who were in immediate attendance upon it; the camp of Moses, and of Aaron and his sons, being on the east side of the tabernacle, where the entrance was. Judah was placed on the east, and under him he had Issachar and Zebulum; on the south was Reuben, and under him Simeon and Gad; on the west was Ephraim, and under him Manasseh and Benjamin; and Dan was on the north, and under him Asher and Naphtali. Every tribe had its particular standard, probably with the name of the tribe embroidered with large letters. It seems highly improbable that the figures of animals should have been painted on them, as the Jewish writers assert; for even in after ages, when Vitellius wished to march through Judea, their great men besought him to march another way, as the law of the land did not permit images (such as were on the Roman standard) to be brought into it.

shall pitch

Numbers 2:3,10 And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the …

Numbers 1:52 And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by …

Numbers 10:14,18,22,25 In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children …

the ensign

Isaiah 11:10-12 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand …

Isaiah 18:3 All you inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see …

Zechariah 9:16 And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of …

far off. Heb. over against

Joshua 3:4 Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand …

Numbers 1:50,53 But you shall appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, …

Psalm 76:11 Vow, and pay to the LORD your God: let all that be round about him …

Isaiah 12:6 Cry out and shout, you inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy …

Ezekiel 43:7 And he said to me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place …

1 Corinthians 14:33,40 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches …

Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becomes the gospel of Christ: …

Colossians 2:19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and …

Revelation 4:2-5 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set …

Numbers 2:3

And 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.

the standard

Genesis 49:8-10 Judah, you are he whom your brothers shall praise: your hand shall …

Judges 1:1,2 Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children …

1 Chronicles 5:2 For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and of him came the chief …

Nahshon

Numbers 1:7 Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

Numbers 7:12,17 And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son …

Numbers 10:14-16 In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children …

Numbers 26:19-22 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land …

Ruth 4:20 And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

1 Chronicles 2:10 And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the …

Matthew 1:4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

Luke 3:32,33 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was …

Numbers 2:4

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

Numbers 1:27 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were …

Numbers 26:22 These are the families of Judah according to those that were numbered …

Numbers 2:5

And 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.

Numbers 1:8,28,29 Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar…

Numbers 7:18,23 On the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer…

Numbers 10:15 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel …

Numbers 26:23-25 Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family …

Numbers 2:6

And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.

Numbers 1:29 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, …

Numbers 26:25 These are the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered …

Numbers 2:7

Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.

Numbers 1:9,30,31 Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon…

Numbers 7:24,29 On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of …

Numbers 10:16 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab …

Numbers 2:8

And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

Numbers 1:31 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Zebulun, were …

Numbers 26:26,27 Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family …

Numbers 2:9

All 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.

these shall

Numbers 10:14 In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children …

Numbers 2:10

On 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.

camp of Reuben

Genesis 49:3,4 Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, …

1 Chronicles 5:1 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; …

Elizur

Numbers 1:5 And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of …

Numbers 7:30,35 On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children …

Numbers 10:18 And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their …

Numbers 2:11

And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.

Numbers 1:21 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben, were …

Numbers 26:7 These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered …

Numbers 2:12

And 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.

Shelumiel

Numbers 1:6 Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

Numbers 7:36,41 On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the …

Numbers 10:19 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel …

Numbers 2:13

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.

Numbers 1:23 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were …

Numbers 26:14 These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand …

Numbers 2:14

Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.

Eliasaph. Son of Deuel

Numbers 1:14 Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

Numbers 7:42,47 On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the children …

Numbers 10:20 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph …

Numbers 2:15

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.

Numbers 1:25 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Gad, were …

Numbers 26:18 These are the families of the children of Gad according to those …

Numbers 2:16

All 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.

an hundred

Numbers 2:9,24,31 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand …

they shall

Numbers 10:18 And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their …

Numbers 2:17

Then 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.

tabernacle

Numbers 2:1 And the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,

Numbers 1:50-53 But you shall appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, …

Numbers 3:38 But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even …

Numbers 10:17,21 And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the …

1 Corinthians 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

Colossians 2:5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, …

Numbers 2:18

On 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.

camp of Ephraim

Numbers 1:32 Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim, by …

Numbers 10:22 And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward …

Genesis 48:5,14-20 And now your two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born to you …

Deuteronomy 33:17 His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are …

Psalm 80:1,2 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you that lead Joseph like a flock; …

Elishama

Numbers 1:10 Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: …

Numbers 7:48,53 On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children …

Numbers 10:22 And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward …

1 Chronicles 7:26,27 Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son…

Numbers 2:19

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.

Numbers 1:33 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Ephraim, were …

Numbers 26:37 These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those …

Numbers 2:20

And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

Gamaliel

Numbers 1:10 Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: …

Numbers 7:54,59 On the eighth day offered Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of …

Numbers 10:23 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Manasseh was Gamaliel …

Numbers 2:21

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.

Numbers 1:35 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Manasseh, …

Numbers 26:34 These are the families of Manasseh, and those that were numbered …

Numbers 2:22

Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.

Abidan

Numbers 1:11 Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.

Numbers 7:60,65 On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children …

Numbers 10:24 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan …

Numbers 2:23

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.

Numbers 1:37 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Benjamin, …

Numbers 26:41 These are the sons of Benjamin after their families: and they that …

Numbers 2:24

All 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.

an hundred

Numbers 2:9,16,31 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand …

and

Numbers 10:22 And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward …

Numbers 2:25

The 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.

Ahiezer

Numbers 1:12 Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

Numbers 7:66,71 On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the children …

Numbers 10:25 And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, …

Numbers 2:26

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.

Numbers 1:39 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Dan, were …

Numbers 26:43 All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those that were …

Numbers 2:27

And 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.

Pagiel

Numbers 1:13 Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.

Numbers 7:72,77 On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the children …

Numbers 2:28

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.

forty

Numbers 1:41 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were …

Numbers 26:47 These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those that …

Numbers 2:29

Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.

the tribe

Numbers 1:42,43 Of the children of Naphtali, throughout their generations, after …

Numbers 26:48-50 Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family …

Ahira

Numbers 1:15 Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.

Numbers 7:78,83 On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the children …

Numbers 10:27 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira …

Numbers 2:30

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.

Numbers 1:42,43 Of the children of Naphtali, throughout their generations, after …

Numbers 26:50 These are the families of Naphtali according to their families…

Numbers 2:31

All 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.

an hundred

Numbers 2:9,16,24 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand …

they

Numbers 10:25 And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, …

Numbers 2:32

These 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.

Numbers 2:9 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand …

Numbers 1:46 Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three …

Numbers 11:21 And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand …

Numbers 26:51 These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand …

Exodus 12:37 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about …

Exodus 38:26 A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of …

Numbers 2:33

But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Numbers 1:47-49 But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them…

Numbers 2:34

And 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.

according

Numbers 1:54 And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded …

Exodus 39:42 According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of …

Psalm 119:6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all your commandments.

Luke 1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments …

so they

Numbers 2:2 Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, …

Numbers 10:28 Thus were the journeys of the children of Israel according to their …

Numbers 23:9,10,21 For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold …

Numbers 24:2,5,6 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents …


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Numbers 2

1. And the Lord spake unto Moses, and unto Aaron This distribution into separate bands must have served to prevent contention; for, had not God thus assigned to each their proper position, so natural is ambition to man, that they would have quarrelled for the place of honor. It would have been grievous to the family of Reuben, the first-born, to resign his dignity; and, even if they had patiently submitted to the punishment inflicted upon them, they would have been made to take the lowest place, as being condemned to ignominy. Disputes would also have arisen respecting the children of the concubines, for they would not have thought it consistent that; those who sprang from Leah and Rachel should yield them the superior place. Besides, in proportion as they severally had the advantage in numbers, they would have thought themselves injured unless they preceded others.

Thus the children of Simeon would never have suffered themselves to be ranged under the standard of Reuben. Again, dispute would also have arisen between the children of Ephraim and Manasseh. God, therefore, at once put a stop to all these disturbances by so arranging their ranks that each one knew his own band. Consequently, Judah, although the fourth son of Leah, received the first standard as an honorable distinction, that he might thus in a manner begin to fulfill the prophecy of Jacob by anticipation; and two tribes were united with him which would willingly submit to his rule, Issachar and Zebuhm; because they derived their origin from the children of the (421) handmaid whom Leah had substituted in her own place.

Although Reuben had been deprived of his primogeniture, still, that some consolation might remain for his posterity, he was set over the second standard; two tribes were associated with him, which on account of their connection would not be aggrieved at fighting under his command, the tribe of Simeon his uterine brother, and the tribe of Gad, which also sprang from the handmaid of Leah.

It was necessary that God should interpose His authorify, in order that two tribes should be formed of a single head, Joseph; otherwise the fact would have led to contention, because the inequality was odious in itself, and that family might appear to be elevated not without disgrace to the others. Besides, the children of Manasseh, who were superior by the law of nature, would never have been induced to obey, unless a divine decree had interposed. But thtat division could not have been better formed than of the sons of Rachel, because their consanguinity was closer; for a sharp contest might also have arisen for the leadership of the fourth band, because it was unjust that the son of a handmaid should have been placed at its head, and thus preferred to a legitimate son of Leah, and to the other son of Rachel, especially when Benjamin was so singularly beloved by Jacob, the common father of them all. (422) The sole will of God, indeed, was sufficient, and more than sufficient to prevent all quarrels; but, inasmuch as He chose rather to rule over them generously and paternally, than in a despotic manner, He rather conformed Himself to their wishes than drove them by compulsion. Still, however, because their contentions could not be prevented by mere human decisions, it is again said at the end of the chapter that Moses did nothing except by God’s command. At the same time the obedience of the people is noticed in that they peaceably obeyed Moses, since thus they ratified their acknowledgment of Moses as a true and faithful minister of God; for this submissiveness is the inseparable companion of sincere piety towards God, that whatever is proposed by His approved ministers the people should reverently accept.

(421) This is a singular oversight of C. , which is also copied in the French; “Pource qu’elles estoyent descendues de la chambriere de Lea;” because they were descended from the handmaid of Leah. It is perhaps still more strange that Attersoll in his Commentary on the Book of Numbers should have adopted it, evidently following C. ; “He (Judah) was the fourth son of Jacob by Leah, with whom he associateth such two tribes as were in reason most likely to submit themselves to him, inasmuch as Zebulun and Issachar were the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s maid, whom she gave to her husband, and set in her own place.” I need scarcely remind my readers that Gad and Asher were the sons of Zilpah, and Zebulun and Issachar of Leah herself.

(422) Attersoll seems to have correctly, though somewhat quaintly, interpreted here the meaning of C. , which else perhaps may not be quite clear; “from hence might hurly-burlies and heart-burnings arise, which are all pacified and compounded by the express commandment of God, who joineth to Dan, Naphtali his mother’s son, (for both of them were the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s maid,) and Asher, the son of Zilpah, Leah’s maid.” — Commentary on numbers in loco.




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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge by R. A. Torrey [ca. 1880]
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