Numbers 2:3

Translations

Modern

On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon son of Amminadab,

Traditional

And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.

Literal

And the ones camping on the east side, toward the rising of the sun, of the standard of the camp of Judah by their hosts: And the leader of the sons of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab,

Latin

Ad orientem Judas figet tentoria per turmas exercitus sui: eritque princeps filiorum ejus Nahasson filius Aminadab.

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English

On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon son of Amminadab,

Notes

Numbers 2:3–9

The tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun camped in the most important spot on the east side of the Tent of Meeting. They led when Israel traveled. This largest tribal group had 186,400 people. It could protect the holy tent and its assistants very well.

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.

Related verses

Ruth 4:20
Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,
1 Chronicles 2:10
Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah.
Luke 3:32–33
…the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,
Numbers 10:14–16
First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.
Numbers 1:7
…from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab;
Numbers 26:19–22
The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.
1 Chronicles 5:2
And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
Matthew 1:4
Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
Judges 1:1–2
After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?”
Genesis 49:8–10
Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
Numbers 7:17
…and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.
Numbers 7:12
On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.

People

Amminadab: Father-in-law of Aaron, ancestor of David Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Nahshon: Son of Amminadab, leader of Judah, ancestor of David

Glossary

Amminadab Deuteronomy, Book of Elisheba Genealogy Judah, Tribe of Nahshon Numbers, Book of Tabernacle

Topics

Aloes: Lign-Aloes Armies: Generals of Corps and Divisions Armies: March in Ranks: Standards Issachar: The Tribe of Issachar: Places in the March and Encampments Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Order of Encamping During Naashon: A Captain of Judah's Army Nahshon: Captain of the Army of Judah the Tribe of Judah: Encamped with Its Standard East of the Tabernacle the Tribe of Zebulun: Encamped Under the Standard of Judah, East of the Tabernacle The Tribes of Israel: Encamped in Their Divisions and by Their Standards Round The Tribe of Judah by Whom Commanded Tribe of Judah: Place of, in Encampments and the March Tribe of Zebulun: Place of, in Marching and Camping

Numbers 2:3

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