Numbers 2
Overview
2:1 The order of the tribes in their tents. Verse 1ReciprocalNumbers 2:17 - tabernacle; 7:2 - the princes; 7:17 - this was the offering; Deuteronomy 23:12 - General Verse 2Every manThe Israelites, it appears, encamped in four grand divisions, with the tabernacle in the centre; though at some distance from it. The form of the camp was quadrangular, containing, according to Scheuchzer, a little more than twelve square miles. Under each of the four divisions, three tribes were placed, under one general standard. Between these four great camps and the tabernacle, were pitched four smaller camps of the priests and Levites, who were in immediate attendance upon it; the camp of Moses, and of Aaron and his sons, being on the east side of the tabernacle, where the entrance was. Judah was placed on the east, and under him he had Issachar and Zebulun; on the south was Reuben, and under him Simeon and Gad; on the west was Ephraim, and under him Manasseh and Benjamin; and Dan was on the north, and under him Asher and Naphtali. Every tribe had its particular standard, probably with the name of the tribe embroidered with large letters. It seems highly improbable that the figures of animals should have been painted on them, as the Jewish writers assert; for even in after ages, when Vitellius wished to march through Judea, their great men besought him to march another way, as the law of the land did not permit images (such as were on the Roman standard) to be brought into it. Josephus Ant. 1. xviii. c. 5 sec. 3.shall pitchNumbers 2:3, 2:10, 1:52, 10:14, 10:18, 10:22, 10:25 the ensignIsaiah 11:10-12, 18:3; Zechariah 9:16 far offHeb. over against, Joshua 3:4 about theNumbers 1:50, 1:53; Psalm 76:11; Isaiah 12:6; Ezekiel 43:7; 1 Corinthians 14:33, 14:40; Philippians 1:27; Colossians 2:19; Revelation 4:2-5ReciprocalNumbers 2:34 - so they; 24:2 - abiding; Revelation 4:7 - the first beast; 21:12 - and names Verse 3the standardGenesis 49:8-10; Judges 1:1, 1:2; 1 Chronicles 5:2 NahshonNumbers 1:7, 7:12, 7:17, 10:14-16, 26:19-22; Ruth 4:20; 1 Chronicles 2:10; Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:32, 3:33, NaassonReciprocalGenesis 35:22 - Now the sons; Exodus 6:23 - Amminadab; Numbers 1:4 - General; 1:16 - the renowned; 1:26 - General; 1:27 - General; 2:2 - shall pitch; 3:38 - toward; 10:5 - camps; 17:2 - all their princes; 26:22 - General; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of a lion Verse 4Numbers 1:27, 26:22ReciprocalExodus 28:1 - Nadab; Numbers 1:26 - General; 1 Chronicles 4:27 - like to Verse 5Numbers 1:8, 1:28, 1:29, 7:18, 7:23, 10:15, 26:23-25Reciprocal26:25 - threescore Verse 6Numbers 1:29, 26:25Reciprocal1:28 - General Verse 7Numbers 1:9, 1:30, 1:31, 7:24, 7:29, 10:16Reciprocal26:27 - General Verse 8Numbers 1:31, 26:26, 26:27Reciprocal1:30 - General Verse 9These shallNumbers 10:14Reciprocal2:16 - an hundred; 2:24 - an hundred; 2:31 - an hundred; 2:32 - General; 3:34 - General; 23:10 - the fourth Verse 10camp of ReubenGenesis 49:3, 49:4; 1 Chronicles 5:1 ElizurNumbers 1:5, 7:30, 7:35, 10:18ReciprocalGenesis 46:8 - Reuben; Numbers 1:20 - General; 1:21 - General; 2:2 - shall pitch; 3:29 - General; 10:6 - the camps; 32:1 - the children; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of a man Verse 11Numbers 1:21, 26:7Reciprocal1:20 - General; 3:34 - General Verse 12ShelumielNumbers 1:6, 7:36, 7:41, 10:19ReciprocalGenesis 46:10 - Simeon; Numbers 1:22 - General; 26:14 - General Verse 13Numbers 1:23, 26:14ReciprocalGenesis 46:10 - Simeon; Numbers 1:22 - General; 1 Chronicles 4:27 - like to Verse 14EliasaphNumbers 1:14, 7:42, 7:47, 10:20, Son of DeuelReciprocal1:24 - General; 26:15 - Zephon; 26:18 - General Verse 15Numbers 1:25, 26:18Reciprocal1:24 - General Verse 16an hundredNumbers 2:9, 2:24, 2:31 they shall10:18Reciprocal4:5 - And when; 23:10 - the fourth; 2 Kings 3:16 - Make this valley Verse 17tabernacleNumbers 2:1, 1:50-53, 3:38, 10:17, 10:21; 1 Corinthians 14:40; Colossians 2:5ReciprocalNumbers 3:6 - General; 3:23 - General; 4:5 - And when Verse 18camp of EphraimNumbers 1:32, 10:22; Genesis 48:5, 48:14-20; Deuteronomy 33:17; Psalm 80:1, 80:2 ElishamaNumbers 1:10, 7:48, 7:53, 10:22; 1 Chronicles 7:26, 7:27ReciprocalGenesis 48:20 - and he set; Numbers 26:37 - General; 2 Kings 3:16 - Make this valley; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of an ox; Hosea 13:1 - exalted Verse 19Numbers 1:33, 26:37ReciprocalGenesis 48:19 - I know it; Numbers 1:32 - General Verse 20GamalielNumbers 1:10, 7:54, 7:59, 10:23Reciprocal26:34 - General Verse 21Numbers 1:35, 26:34

Verse 22AbidanNumbers 1:11, 7:60, 7:65, 10:24Reciprocal26:41 - General Verse 23Numbers 1:37, 26:41

Verse 24an hundredNumbers 2:9, 2:16, 2:31 And10:22Reciprocal23:10 - the fourth Verse 25AhiezerNumbers 1:12, 7:66, 7:71, 10:25Reciprocal3:35 - northward; 26:43 - General; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of an eagle Verse 26Numbers 1:39, 26:43

Verse 27PagielNumbers 1:13, 7:72, 7:77Reciprocal26:47 - General Verse 28fortyNumbers 1:41, 26:47
Reyher, who is followed by Scheuchzer, assigns the following space to the soldiers of each of the tribes, whilst remaining close to each other in their ranks, allowing one square cubit to each; but if we take in the arrangement, not only the soldiers, but the tents, the families, etc., a much larger extent of ground is requisite:

Tribes

Breadth
- in cubits

Length
- in cubits

Totals- sq.cubits

Judah

298-3/5

250

74,600

Dan

156-3/4

400

62,700

Simeon

182-6/13

325

59,300

Zebulun

229-3/4

250

57,400

Issachar

217-3/5

250

54,400

Naphtali

133-1/2

400

53,400

Reuben

143-1/5

325

46,500

Gad

140-5/11

325

45,650

Asher

103-3/4

400

41,500

Ephraim

202-1/2

200

40,500

Benjamin

177

200

35,400

Manasseh

161

200

32,200

Reciprocal10:25 - the camp
Verse 29the tribeNumbers 1:42, 1:43, 26:48-50 Ahira1:15, 7:78, 7:83, 10:27Reciprocal26:50 - General Verse 30Numbers 1:42, 1:43, 26:50

Verse 31an hundredNumbers 2:9, 2:16, 2:24 They10:25Reciprocal23:10 - the fourth Verse 32Numbers 2:9, 1:46, 11:21, 26:51; Exodus 12:37, 38:26Reciprocal1 Chronicles 23:24 - after the house Verse 33Numbers 1:47-49Reciprocal1:49 - General; 3:6 - General; 4:49 - According to the Verse 34accordingNumbers 1:54; Exodus 39:42; Psalm 119:6; Luke 1:6 so theyNumbers 2:2, 10:28, 23:9, 23:10, 23:21, 24:2, 24:5, 24:6Reciprocal1:52 - General; 26:64 - General