²⁸ This was the order in which the Israelites marched, division by division.

³⁴ So the people of Israel did everything as the Lord had commanded Moses. Each clan and family set up camp and marched under their banners exactly as the Lord had instructed them.

⁵ For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong.

⁴⁰ But be sure that everything is done properly and in order.

³³ For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people.^[a]

³⁵ And whenever the Ark set out, Moses would shout, “Arise, O Lord, and let your enemies be scattered! Let them flee before you!” ³⁶ And when the Ark was set down, he would say, “Return, O Lord, to the countless thousands of Israel!”