Numbers 10:22

Numbers 10:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.
• New International Version (NIV)The divisions of the camp of Ephraim went next, under their standard. Elishama son of Ammihud was in command.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the standard of the camp of the people of Ephraim set out by their companies, and over their company was Elishama the son of Ammihud.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set out according to their armies; over their army was Elishama the son of Ammihud.

Context of Numbers 10:22

20and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad’s descendants. 21The Kohathites then set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival. Next the military divisions of the camp of Ephraim’s descendants with their banner set out, and Elishama son of Ammihud was over their divisions. 23Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh’s descendants, 24and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin’s descendants.

Numbers 10:22 word by word

וְנָסַ֗ע דֶּ֛גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה בְנֵֽי־אֶפְרַ֖יִם לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם וְעַל־צְבָא֔וֹ אֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע בֶּן־עַמִּיהֽוּד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the standardדֶּ֫גֶלdegel · standardH1714
• of the campמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֫יִם'ephrayim · EphraimH669
• set forwardנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265
• according to their armiesצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
• Elishamaאֱלִישָׁמָע'ĕlîyshâmâ‛ · ElishamaH476
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Ammihudעַמִּיהוּד‛ammîyhûd · AmmihudH5989

Cross-references for Numbers 10:22

• Numbers 2:18Ephraim’s military divisions will camp on the west side under their banner. The leader of the Ephraimites is Elishama son of Ammihud.
• Numbers 26:23Issachar’s descendants by their clans: the Tolaite clan from Tola; the Punite clan from Puvah;
• Genesis 48:19But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know! He too will become a tribe, and he too will be great; nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his offspring will become a populous nation.”
• Psalms 80:1Listen, Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; you who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine
• Numbers 1:10from the sons of Joseph: Elishama son of Ammihud from Ephraim, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur from Manasseh;
• Numbers 7:48On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the Ephraimites, presented an offering.

Commentaries on Numbers 10:22

• 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 10:22

• Armies
• Elishama
• Ephraim
• Israel
• Manasseh

In the dictionaries

• Ephraim
• Ephraim, Ephraimite
• Camp
• Concerning
• Depart
• Exodus
• Ordinance
• Set
• Sinai
• Agrapha

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