Then the Tabernacle of the Congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp, in the center of the entire encampment; as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards, that is, every man of the entire congregation on the side of the camp where he pitched his tent, in the neighborhood of the banner under which he marched.
The following plan shows the general arrangement of the camp, which would vary in different places according to local exigencies. The area of the camp might be about three square miles: Numbers 2:14...
2. THE CAMP PUT IN ORDER CHAPTER 2 _ 1. The command (Numbers 2:1)_ 2. The east-side: Judah, Issachar and Zebulun (Numbers 2:3) 3. The south-side: Reuben, Simeon and Gad (Numbers 2:10) 4. The posi...
THE POSITION OF THE TRIBES IN THE CAMP AND ON THE MARCH. The encampment, when stationary, was arranged as a quadrilateral, containing within it the Tabernacle, surrounded by the consecrated tribe of L...
TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION. See note on Numbers 2:2. This was in centre. So is the tent of the chief of the tribe to this day. The manner of its being carried is shown in Ch. Numbers 10:17, &c. LE...
_in the midst of the camps_ This appears to mean in the centre of the line of march. The tribes on the east and south sides start first and second. Then follows the Tabernacle with all its parts and a...
THE TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION, &C.— See chap. Numbers 10:17; Numbers 10:21....
IV. ARRANGEMENTS OF TRIBES FOR CAMPING, MARCHING (NUMBERS 2) TEXT Numbers 2:1. And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 2. Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own stan...
_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._ On the south side ... the stan...
THE DISPOSITION OF THE TRIBES IN THE CAMP AND ON THE MARCH The camp is in the form of a hollow square, each side of which is occupied by three tribes. On the E., the position of honour (cp. Numbers 3:...
THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOK OF NUMBERS IN THE DESERT NUMBERS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 2 THE POSITION OF THE *TRIBES IN THE CAMP – NUMBERS 2:1-34 V1 The *LORD gave instructions to Moses and Aaron...
וְ נָסַ֧ע אֹֽהֶל ־מֹועֵ֛ד מַחֲנֵ֥ה הַ לְוִיִּ
3. THE CAMP Numbers 2:1 The second chapter is devoted to the arrangement of the camp and the position of the various tribes on the march. The front is eastward, and Judah has the post of honour in th...
This host of God was not merely a mob or an aggregation of individuals. It must be a disciplined and ordered company, and here we find the instructions concerning the relative positions to be occupie...
Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the (e) midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standard...
_And. Hebrew, "when the tabernacle of the assembly, shall depart, the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp, they shall depart in the same order as they encamp, each in his rank, and his ensign...
I only beg to detain the Reader, with general observations on those verses, because the leading doctrine of each belongs equally to all. The order observed in those appointments, manifests the Lord to...
It is impossible to look at this book ever so cursorily without feeling the difference of the atmosphere from that of Leviticus. And this is so much the more striking because it cannot be fairly doubt...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2. The first thing to be noticed is, that God numbers His people exactly, and arranges them, once thus recognised, around His tabernacle: sweet thought,...
THEN THE TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION SHALL SET FORWARD WITH THE CAMP OF THE LEVITES,.... Which reached four miles, according to the Targum of Jonathan, as did Judah's. Levi's stone, as the Jews say...
_In the midst_ This is not to be understood strictly, but largely; for in their march they were divided, and part of that tribe marched next after Judah, (Numbers 10:17,) and the other part exactly in...
1 The order of the Tribes in their tents. 1 AND the LORD spake vnto Moses, and vnto Aaron, saying, 2 Euery man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his owne standerd, with the ensigne of their f...
THE ORDERING OF THE CAMP (vs.1-34) The Lord now gives instructions to Moses as to the positions of all the tribes when camped and the order of their marching. Judah is mentioned first, his name appro...
IN THE MIDST OF THE CAMP, which is not to be understood strictly or exactly, but largely; for in their march they were divided, and part of that tribe marched next after Judah, NUMBERS 10:17, and the...
Numbers 2:17 tabernacle H168 meeting H4150 out H5265 (H8804) camp H4264 Levites H3881 middle H8432 camps H4264 camp...
‘Then the tent of meeting shall set forward, with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camps. As they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place, by their standards (or ‘in their...
CONTENTS: Order of the host and arrangement of the camp. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron. CONCLUSION: God is a God of order and not confusion, thus the camp of the saints should be compact, everyone k...
Numbers 2:2. _Every man shall pitch by his own standard._ Ensigns or colours are useful in war, for distinction and for honour, and serve as rallying points to the host. The rabbins say that the ensig...
_The camp of the Levites in the midst._ THE TABERNACLE IN THE MIDST OF THE HOST I. The reasons for placing the tabernacle after this manner. 1. God doth hereby admonish them, that they should alway...
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 2:1__ This chapter describes how the camp was to be arranged and the order in which the tribes were to march. At the center of the camp was the tabernacle. Surrounding it were...
THE MARSHALLING OF THE PEOPLE (_Numbers 2:1_) In this chapter we have the order of the twelve tribes in the camp and on the march. And in these verses we have the general directions which the Lord ga...
EXPOSITION THE ENCAMPING OF THE TRIBES (Numbers 2:1). NUMBERS 2:1 THE LORD SPAKE UNTO MOSES AND UNTO AARON. Probably when they had finished the census, and brought the results int
Now as we get into chapter two, we find God arranges the camp of Israel around the tabernacle. Verse two. Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with [the sign of their...
1 Corinthians 14:40; Colossians 2:5; Numbers 1:50; Numbers 10:17;...
In the midst — This is not to be understood strictly, but largely; for in their march they were divided, and part of that tribe marched next after Judah, Numbers 10:17, and the other part exactly in t...