Numbers 10:16

Numbers 10:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.
• New International Version (NIV)and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And over the company of the tribe of the people of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And over the army of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.

Context of Numbers 10:16

14The military divisions of the camp of Judah’s descendants with their banner set out first, and Nahshon son of Amminadab was over their divisions. 15Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar’s descendants, and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun’s descendants. 17The tabernacle was then taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting the tabernacle. 18The military divisions of the camp of Reuben with their banner set out, and Elizur son of Shedeur was over their divisions.

Numbers 10:16 word by word

וְעַ֨ל־צְבָ֔א מַטֵּ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י זְבוּלֻ֑ן אֱלִיאָ֖ב בֶּן־חֵלֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And over the hostצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
• of the tribeמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribeH4294
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Zebulunזְבוּלֻןzebûlûn zebûlûn zebûlûn · ZebulunH2074
• Eliabאֱלִיאָב'ĕlîy'âb · EliabH446
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Helonחֵלֹןchêlôn · HelonH2497

Cross-references for Numbers 10:16

• Numbers 1:9Eliab son of Helon from Zebulun;
• Numbers 7:24On the third day Eliab son of Helon, leader of the Zebulunites, presented an offering.

Commentaries on Numbers 10:16

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-28Verses 11-28 After the Israelites had continued nearly a year at mount Sinai, and all was settled respecting their future worship, they began their march to Canaan. True religion begins with the knowledge of the holy law of God, and humiliation for sin, but we must go on towards perfection, in acquaintance with Christ and his gospel, and those effectual encouragements, motives, and assistances to holiness, which it proposes. They took their journey…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-28The order of march described here is different from 2:3–34. There, all three Levitical clans carried the tabernacle and its furnishings in the center of the camp. They marched between the groups led by Judah and Reuben, and the groups led by Ephraim and Dan. In this passage, the arrangement is more detailed. The Gershonites and Merarites carried the structural parts of the tabernacle between Judah and Reuben. The Kohathites carried the most sacred…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-2713-27. the children of Israel took their journey ... by the hand of Moses--It is probable that Moses, on the breaking up of the encampment, stationed himself on some eminence to see the ranks defile in order through the embouchure of the mountains. The marching order is described (Nu 2:1-34); but, as the vast horde is represented here in actual migration, let us notice the extraordinary care that was taken for ensuring the safe conveyance of the holy…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 10:16

• Eliab
• Helon
• Israel
• Zebulun

In the dictionaries

• Zebulun
• Camp
• Concerning
• Depart
• Exodus
• Ordinance
• Set
• Sinai
• Agrapha
• Apocrypha

Commentaries on Numbers 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings