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Numbers 2:18-31
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Numbers 2:18-31
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3-31 Here are the tribal locations:[a]
| Tribe: | Leader: | Location: | Census: |
| Judah | Nahshon (son of Amminadab) | East side of Tabernacle | 74,600 |
| Issachar | Nethanel (son of Zuar) | Next to Judah | 54,400 |
| Zebulun | Eliab (son of Helon) | Next to Issachar | 57,400 |
So the total of all those on Judah’s side of the camp was 186,400. These three tribes led the way whenever the Israelites traveled to a new campsite.
| Tribe: | Leader: | Location: | Census: |
| Reuben | Elizur (son of Shedeur) | South side of Tabernacle | 46,500 |
| Simeon | Shelumiel (son of Zurishaddai) | Next to Reuben | 59,300 |
| Gad | Eliasaph (son of Reuel) | Next to Simeon | 45,650 |
So the total of the Reuben side of the camp was 151,450. These three tribes were next in line whenever the Israelis traveled.
Next in the line of march was the Tabernacle, with the Levites. When traveling, each tribe stayed together under its own flag, just as each was separate from the others in camp.
| Tribe: | Leader: | Location: | Census: |
| Ephraim | Elishama (son of Ammihud) | West side of Tabernacle | 40,500 |
| Manasseh | Gamaliel (son of Pedahzur) | Next to Ephraim | 32,200 |
| Benjamin | Abidan (son of Gideoni) | Next to Manasseh | 35,400 |
So the total on the Ephraim side of the camp was 108,100, and they were next in the line of march.
| Tribe: | Leader: | Location: | Census: |
| Dan | Ahiezer (son of Ammishaddai) | North side of Tabernacle | 62,700 |
| Asher | Pagiel (son of Ochran) | Next to Dan | 41,500 |
| Naphtali | Ahira (son of Enan) | Next to Asher | 53,400 |
So the total on Dan’s side of the camp was 157,600. They brought up the rear whenever Israel traveled.
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- Numbers 2:3 Here are the tribal locations, implied. Reuel. Deuel in ch. 1.
Numbers 2:18-31
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Numbers 2:18-31
New International Version
18 On the west(A) will be the divisions of the camp of Ephraim(B) under their standard. The leader of the people of Ephraim is Elishama son of Ammihud.(C) 19 His division numbers 40,500.
20 The tribe of Manasseh(D) will be next to them. The leader of the people of Manasseh is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.(E) 21 His division numbers 32,200.
22 The tribe of Benjamin(F) will be next. The leader of the people of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni.(G) 23 His division numbers 35,400.
24 All the men assigned to the camp of Ephraim,(H) according to their divisions, number 108,100. They will set out third.(I)
25 On the north(J) will be the divisions of the camp of Dan under their standard.(K) The leader of the people of Dan is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.(L) 26 His division numbers 62,700.
27 The tribe of Asher will camp next to them. The leader of the people of Asher is Pagiel son of Okran.(M) 28 His division numbers 41,500.
29 The tribe of Naphtali(N) will be next. The leader of the people of Naphtali is Ahira son of Enan.(O) 30 His division numbers 53,400.
31 All the men assigned to the camp of Dan number 157,600. They will set out last,(P) under their standards.
Numbers 2:18-31
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Numbers 2:18-31
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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.
19 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.
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.
21 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
22 Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
23 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
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.
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.
26 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
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.
28 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
29 Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
30 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
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.
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Numbers 2:18-31
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Numbers 2:18-31
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3-31 Here are the tribal locations:[a]
| Tribe: | Leader: | Location: | Census: |
| Judah | Nahshon (son of Amminadab) | East side of Tabernacle | 74,600 |
| Issachar | Nethanel (son of Zuar) | Next to Judah | 54,400 |
| Zebulun | Eliab (son of Helon) | Next to Issachar | 57,400 |
So the total of all those on Judah’s side of the camp was 186,400. These three tribes led the way whenever the Israelites traveled to a new campsite.
| Tribe: | Leader: | Location: | Census: |
| Reuben | Elizur (son of Shedeur) | South side of Tabernacle | 46,500 |
| Simeon | Shelumiel (son of Zurishaddai) | Next to Reuben | 59,300 |
| Gad | Eliasaph (son of Reuel) | Next to Simeon | 45,650 |
So the total of the Reuben side of the camp was 151,450. These three tribes were next in line whenever the Israelis traveled.
Next in the line of march was the Tabernacle, with the Levites. When traveling, each tribe stayed together under its own flag, just as each was separate from the others in camp.
| Tribe: | Leader: | Location: | Census: |
| Ephraim | Elishama (son of Ammihud) | West side of Tabernacle | 40,500 |
| Manasseh | Gamaliel (son of Pedahzur) | Next to Ephraim | 32,200 |
| Benjamin | Abidan (son of Gideoni) | Next to Manasseh | 35,400 |
So the total on the Ephraim side of the camp was 108,100, and they were next in the line of march.
| Tribe: | Leader: | Location: | Census: |
| Dan | Ahiezer (son of Ammishaddai) | North side of Tabernacle | 62,700 |
| Asher | Pagiel (son of Ochran) | Next to Dan | 41,500 |
| Naphtali | Ahira (son of Enan) | Next to Asher | 53,400 |
So the total on Dan’s side of the camp was 157,600. They brought up the rear whenever Israel traveled.
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- Numbers 2:3 Here are the tribal locations, implied. Reuel. Deuel in ch. 1.
Numbers 2:18-20
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Numbers 2:18-20
New International Version
18 On the west(A) will be the divisions of the camp of Ephraim(B) under their standard. The leader of the people of Ephraim is Elishama son of Ammihud.(C) 19 His division numbers 40,500.
20 The tribe of Manasseh(D) will be next to them. The leader of the people of Manasseh is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.(E)
Numbers 2:18-20
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Numbers 2:18-20
King James Version
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.
19 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.
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.
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