Numbers 10:24

Numbers 10:24 in other versions

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

Context of Numbers 10:24

22Next 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, and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin’s descendants. 25The military divisions of the camp of Dan’s descendants with their banner set out, serving as rear guard for all the camps, and Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was over their divisions. 26Pagiel son of Ochran was over the division of the tribe of Asher’s descendants,

Numbers 10:24 word by word

וְעַ֨ל־צְבָ֔א מַטֵּ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֑ן אֲבִידָ֖ן בֶּן־גִּדְעוֹנִֽי׃ סRead 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 Benjaminבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
• Abidanאֲבִידָן'ăbîydân · AbidanH27
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Gideoniגִּדְעֹנִיgid‛ônîy · GideoniH1441

Cross-references for Numbers 10:24

• Numbers 1:11Abidan son of Gideoni from Benjamin;
• Numbers 7:60On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the Benjaminites, presented an offering.

Commentaries on Numbers 10:24

• 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 10:24

• Gideoni
• Israel

In the dictionaries

• Benjamin
• Benjamin, Benjaminite
• Camp
• Concerning
• Depart
• Exodus
• Ordinance
• Set
• Sinai
• Abidan

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