Numbers 2:1-29

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one <0376> [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 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. 7.

camp ......... meeting <02583> [shall pitch.]

emblems <0226> [the ensign.]

some distance <05048> [far off. Heb. over against.]

around ... tent <05439 0168> [about the.]

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standard <01714> [the standard.]

Nahshon <05177> [Nahshon.]

[Naasson.]

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front <07223> [These shall.]

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camp ... Reuben ........... Reuben <07205 04264> [camp of Reuben.]

Elizur <0468> [Elizur.]

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Shelumiel <08017> [Shelumiel.]

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Eliasaph <0460> [Eliasaph.]

people ...... son <01121> [Son of Deuel.]

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151,450 <03967> [an hundred.]

travel <05265> [they shall.]

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tent <0168> [tabernacle.]

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camp ... Ephraim ........... Ephraim <0669 04264> [camp of Ephraim.]

Elishama <0476> [Elishama.]

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Gamaliel <01583> [Gamaliel.]

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Abidan <027> [Abidan.]

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108,100 <03967> [an hundred.]

108,100 .... travel <08083 03967 05265> [And.]

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Ahiezer <0295> [Ahiezer.]

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Pagiel <06295> [Pagiel.]

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41,500 <0705> [forty.]

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: Tribe of Judah. Tribe of Manasseh. Breadth 298 3/5 cubits Breadth 161 cubits Length 250 Length 200 ------ ------ Total 74,600 Total 32,200 Tribe of Issachar. Tribe of Simeon. Breadth 217 3/5 cubits Breadth 182 6/13 cubits Length 250 Length 325 ------ ------ Total 54,400 Total 59,300 Tribe of Gad. Tribe of Benjamin. Breadth 140 5/11 cubits Breadth 177 cubits Length 325 Length 200 ------ ------ Total 45,650 Total 35,400 Tribe of Zebulun. Tribe of Dan. Breadth 229 3/4 cubits Breadth 156 3/4 cubits Length 250 Length 400 ------ ------ Total 57,400 Total 62,700 Tribe of Ephraim. Tribe of Asher. Breadth 202 1/2 cubits Breadth 103 3/4 cubits Length 200 Length 400 ------ ------ Total 40,500 Total 41,500 Tribe of Reuben. Tribe of Naphtali. Breadth 143 1/5 cubits Breadth 133 1/2 cubits Length 325 Length 400 ------ ------ Total 46,500 Total 53,400

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tribe <04294> [the tribe.]

Ahira <0299> [Ahira.]