2:1 The order of the tribes in their tents.
Verse 1ReciprocalNumbers 2:17 - tabernacle; 7:2 - the princes; 7:17 - this was the offering; Deuteronomy 23:12 - GeneralVerse 2Every manThe 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 Zebulun; 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. Josephus Ant. 1. xviii. c. 5 sec. 3.shall pitchNumbers 2:3, 2:10, 1:52, 10:14, 10:18, 10:22, 10:25the ensignIsaiah 11:10-12, 18:3; Zechariah 9:16far offHeb. over against, Joshua 3:4about theNumbers 1:50, 1:53; Psalm 76:11; Isaiah 12:6; Ezekiel 43:7; 1 Corinthians 14:33, 14:40; Philippians 1:27; Colossians 2:19; Revelation 4:2-5ReciprocalNumbers 2:34 - so they; 24:2 - abiding; Revelation 4:7 - the first beast; 21:12 - and namesVerse 3the standardGenesis 49:8-10; Judges 1:1, 1:2; 1 Chronicles 5:2NahshonNumbers 1:7, 7:12, 7:17, 10:14-16, 26:19-22; Ruth 4:20; 1 Chronicles 2:10; Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:32, 3:33, NaassonReciprocalGenesis 35:22 - Now the sons; Exodus 6:23 - Amminadab; Numbers 1:4 - General; 1:16 - the renowned; 1:26 - General; 1:27 - General; 2:2 - shall pitch; 3:38 - toward; 10:5 - camps; 17:2 - all their princes; 26:22 - General; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of a lionVerse 4Numbers 1:27, 26:22ReciprocalExodus 28:1 - Nadab; Numbers 1:26 - General; 1 Chronicles 4:27 - like toVerse 5Numbers 1:8, 1:28, 1:29, 7:18, 7:23, 10:15, 26:23-25Reciprocal26:25 - threescoreVerse 6Numbers 1:29, 26:25Reciprocal1:28 - GeneralVerse 7Numbers 1:9, 1:30, 1:31, 7:24, 7:29, 10:16Reciprocal26:27 - GeneralVerse 8Numbers 1:31, 26:26, 26:27Reciprocal1:30 - GeneralVerse 9These shallNumbers 10:14Reciprocal2:16 - an hundred; 2:24 - an hundred; 2:31 - an hundred; 2:32 - General; 3:34 - General; 23:10 - the fourthVerse 10camp of ReubenGenesis 49:3, 49:4; 1 Chronicles 5:1ElizurNumbers 1:5, 7:30, 7:35, 10:18ReciprocalGenesis 46:8 - Reuben; Numbers 1:20 - General; 1:21 - General; 2:2 - shall pitch; 3:29 - General; 10:6 - the camps; 32:1 - the children; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of a manVerse 11Numbers 1:21, 26:7Reciprocal1:20 - General; 3:34 - GeneralVerse 12ShelumielNumbers 1:6, 7:36, 7:41, 10:19ReciprocalGenesis 46:10 - Simeon; Numbers 1:22 - General; 26:14 - GeneralVerse 13Numbers 1:23, 26:14ReciprocalGenesis 46:10 - Simeon; Numbers 1:22 - General; 1 Chronicles 4:27 - like toVerse 14EliasaphNumbers 1:14, 7:42, 7:47, 10:20, Son of DeuelReciprocal1:24 - General; 26:15 - Zephon; 26:18 - GeneralVerse 15Numbers 1:25, 26:18Reciprocal1:24 - GeneralVerse 16an hundredNumbers 2:9, 2:24, 2:31they shall10:18Reciprocal4:5 - And when; 23:10 - the fourth; 2 Kings 3:16 - Make this valleyVerse 17tabernacleNumbers 2:1, 1:50-53, 3:38, 10:17, 10:21; 1 Corinthians 14:40; Colossians 2:5ReciprocalNumbers 3:6 - General; 3:23 - General; 4:5 - And whenVerse 18camp of EphraimNumbers 1:32, 10:22; Genesis 48:5, 48:14-20; Deuteronomy 33:17; Psalm 80:1, 80:2ElishamaNumbers 1:10, 7:48, 7:53, 10:22; 1 Chronicles 7:26, 7:27ReciprocalGenesis 48:20 - and he set; Numbers 26:37 - General; 2 Kings 3:16 - Make this valley; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of an ox; Hosea 13:1 - exaltedVerse 19Numbers 1:33, 26:37ReciprocalGenesis 48:19 - I know it; Numbers 1:32 - GeneralVerse 20GamalielNumbers 1:10, 7:54, 7:59, 10:23Reciprocal26:34 - GeneralVerse 21Numbers 1:35, 26:34
Verse 24an hundredNumbers 2:9, 2:16, 2:31And10:22Reciprocal23:10 - the fourthVerse 25AhiezerNumbers 1:12, 7:66, 7:71, 10:25Reciprocal3:35 - northward; 26:43 - General; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of an eagleVerse 26Numbers 1:39, 26:43
Verse 27PagielNumbers 1:13, 7:72, 7:77Reciprocal26:47 - GeneralVerse 28fortyNumbers 1:41, 26:47 Reyher, who is followed by Scheuchzer, assigns the following space to the soldiers of each of the tribes, whilst remaining close to each other in their ranks, allowing one square cubit to each; but if we take in the arrangement, not only the soldiers, but the tents, the families, etc., a much larger extent of ground is requisite:
Verse 22AbidanNumbers 1:11, 7:60, 7:65, 10:24Reciprocal26:41 - General Verse 23Numbers 1:37, 26:41
Verse 24an hundredNumbers 2:9, 2:16, 2:31 And10:22Reciprocal23:10 - the fourth Verse 25AhiezerNumbers 1:12, 7:66, 7:71, 10:25Reciprocal3:35 - northward; 26:43 - General; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of an eagle Verse 26Numbers 1:39, 26:43
Verse 27PagielNumbers 1:13, 7:72, 7:77Reciprocal26:47 - General Verse 28fortyNumbers 1:41, 26:47
Reyher, who is followed by Scheuchzer, assigns the following space to the soldiers of each of the tribes, whilst remaining close to each other in their ranks, allowing one square cubit to each; but if we take in the arrangement, not only the soldiers, but the tents, the families, etc., a much larger extent of ground is requisite:
Breadth
- in cubits
Length
- in cubits
Totals- sq.cubits
Judah
298-3/5
250
74,600
Dan
156-3/4
400
62,700
Simeon
182-6/13
325
59,300
Zebulun
229-3/4
250
57,400
Issachar
217-3/5
250
54,400
Naphtali
133-1/2
400
53,400
Reuben
143-1/5
325
46,500
Gad
140-5/11
325
45,650
Asher
103-3/4
400
41,500
Ephraim
202-1/2
200
40,500
Benjamin
177
200
35,400
Manasseh
161
200
32,200
Verse 31an hundredNumbers 2:9, 2:16, 2:24 They10:25Reciprocal23:10 - the fourth Verse 32Numbers 2:9, 1:46, 11:21, 26:51; Exodus 12:37, 38:26Reciprocal1 Chronicles 23:24 - after the house Verse 33Numbers 1:47-49Reciprocal1:49 - General; 3:6 - General; 4:49 - According to the Verse 34accordingNumbers 1:54; Exodus 39:42; Psalm 119:6; Luke 1:6 so theyNumbers 2:2, 10:28, 23:9, 23:10, 23:21, 24:2, 24:5, 24:6Reciprocal1:52 - General; 26:64 - General