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Numbers 2

Numbers 2:31

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

Modern
The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600; they shall set out last, under their standards.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
All who were numbered of the forces with Dan were a hundred thousand and seven and fifty thousand and six hundred. They shall set out last with their standards.”
Latin
Omnes qui numerati sunt in castris Dan, fuerunt centum quinquaginta septem millia sexcenti: et novissimi proficiscentur.

Original

Hebrew
English
The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600; they shall set out last, under their standards.”

Notes

Numbers 2:25–31

The tribes of Dan, Asher, and Naphtali were in the back.

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.

Places

Dan: Israelite tribe; city in northern Israel; originally called Laish/Leshem

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Genealogy Numbers, Book of Tabernacle Tribe of Dan

Topics

Armies: Generals of Corps and Divisions Armies: March in Ranks: Standards Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Order of Encamping During the Tribe of Dan: Led the Fourth and Last Division of Israel The Tribes of Israel: Encamped in Their Divisions and by Their Standards Round The Tribe of Dan: Position of, in Journey and Camp, During the Exodus Tribe of Naphtali: Position Assigned To, in Camping and in Marching