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Numbers 2

Numbers 2:5

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

Modern
The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,
Traditional
And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.
Literal
And the ones camping next to him are the tribe of Issachar, and the leader of the sons of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar.
Latin
Juxta eum castrametati sunt de tribu Issachar, quorum princeps fuit Nathanaël filius Suar.

Original

Hebrew
English
The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,

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.

People

Issachar: Son of Jacob and Leah, forefather of tribe Nethanel: Leader of Issachar Zuar: Father of Nethanel, leader of Issachar

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Genealogy Nethaneel, Nethanel Numbers, Book of Tabernacle Zuar

Topics

Aloes: Lign-Aloes Issachar: The Tribe of Issachar: Places in the March and Encampments Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Order of Encamping During Nethaneel: The Prince of the Tribe of Issachar: Captain of the Host of Issachar the Tribe of Issachar: Encamped Under the Standard of Judah East of the Tabernacle The Tribes of Israel: Encamped in Their Divisions and by Their Standards Round The Zuar: Father of Nethaneel