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Numbers 2

Numbers 2:10

The Order of the Camps · Numbers 2:1–34
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Translations

Modern
On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur,
Traditional
On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
Literal
The standard of the forces with Reuben is on the south side, according to their armies: And the leader of the sons of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur;
Latin
In castris filiorum Ruben ad meridianam plagam erit princeps Elisur filius Sedeur.

Original

Hebrew
English
On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur,

Notes

Numbers 2:10–16

The tribes of Reuben, Simeon, and Gad camped on the south. They had 151,450 soldiers and marched second in line.

Numbers 2:1–34

Israel organized its camps by tribal groups. This probably addressed social status, water access, and security for the Tent of Meeting. This tent represented the Lord's presence. The Egyptian army from around the same time period used a similar defensive formation to protect holy objects during their battle campaigns.

People

Elizur: A leader from the tribe of Reuben Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah Shedeur: Father of Elizur, a leader of Reuben

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Elizur Genealogy Numbers, Book of Shedeur Tabernacle

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Standards Elizur: A Chief of Reuben Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Place of, in Camp and March Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Order of Encamping During Reubenites: Place of, in Camping and Marching Shedeur: Father of Elizur the Tribe of Gad: Encamped South of the Tabernacle Under the Standard of Reuben the Tribe of Reuben: Encamped with Its Standard South of the Tabernacle The Tribes of Israel: Encamped in Their Divisions and by Their Standards Round The