Numbers 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 36

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

2 The sons of Israel shall encamp by their fathers' house, every man with his own standard, according to the standards. They shall encamp around the tabernacle of the congregation, afar off.

3 And those who encamp on the east side, toward the sunrising, are of the standard of Judah's camp, according to their armies, the ruler of the sons of Judah being Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

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Chapter Summary

The order of the tribes in their tents around the tabernacle. Instructions for the arrangement of camps and their movement.

Key Hebrew Words

חֲמִשָּׁ֤ה five H2568 · TWOT 686a
קֵ֣דְמָ front H6924 · TWOT 1988a
יְהוּדָ֖ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
מַטֵּ֣ה branch H4294 · TWOT 1352b
אָשֵׁ֑ר Asher H836 · TWOT 183e

People & Context

Camp of Judah

The camp of Judah, including Issachar and Zebulun, is ordered to set up on the east side. Their total army is 186,400, and they are to set forth first…

Camp of Reuben

The camp of Reuben, including Simeon and Gad, is ordered to set up on the south side. Their total army is 151,450, and they are to pull out second.

Camp of the Levites

The camp of the Levites, with the tabernacle of the congregation, is commanded to pull out in the middle of the camps. They are to keep the charge of …

Timeline

Camp of Judah

The camp of Judah, including Issachar and Zebulun, is ordered to set up on the east side. Their total army is 186,400, and they are to set forth first.

Numbers 2:1-9
Camp of Reuben

The camp of Reuben, including Simeon and Gad, is ordered to set up on the south side. Their total army is 151,450, and they are to pull out second.

Numbers 2:10-16
Camp of the Levites

The camp of the Levites, with the tabernacle of the congregation, is commanded to pull out in the middle of the camps. They are to keep the charge of the tabernacle of the testimony.

Numbers 2:17

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