Numbers 2:1

And the Lord spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

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

In Context

2Every man by his own standard, by the ensign of their family division, shall the children of Israel pitch their tent; at some distance round about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they encamp.

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Cross References

Numbers 2:17Then shall the tabernacle of the congregation, the camp of the Levites, set forward in the midst of the camps: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place after their standards.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 2:1

The thousands of Israel, having been mustered in the former chapter, in this are marshalled, and a regular disposition is made of their camp, by a divine appointment. Here is, I. A general order concerning it, ver. 1, 2 . II. Particular directions for the posting of each of the tribes, in four distinct squadrons, three tribes in each squadron. 1. In the van-guard on the east were posted Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, ver. 3-9 . 2. In the right wing, southward, Reuben, Simeon, and Gad, ver. 10-16 . 3. In the rear,… Read the whole commentary →

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