Numbers 2:10

Numbers 2:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
• New International Version (NIV)On the south will be the divisions of the camp of Reuben under their standard. The leader of the people of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben by their companies, the chief of the people of Reuben being Elizur the son of Shedeur,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“On the south side shall be the standard of the forces with Reuben according to their armies, and the leader of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.”

Context of Numbers 2:10

8His military division numbers 57,400. 9The total number in their military divisions who belong to Judah’s encampment is 186,400; they will move out first. Reuben’s military divisions will camp on the south side under their banner. The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur. 11His military division numbers 46,500. 12The tribe of Simeon will camp next to it. The leader of the Simeonites is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

Numbers 2:10 word by word

דֶּ֣גֶל מַחֲנֵ֧ה רְאוּבֵ֛ן תֵּימָ֖נָה לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם וְנָשִׂיא֙ לִבְנֵ֣י רְאוּבֵ֔ן אֱלִיצ֖וּר בֶּן־שְׁדֵיאֽוּר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• On the south sideתֵּימָןtêymân têmân · southH8486
• the standardדֶּ֫גֶלdegel · standardH1714
• of the campמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
• of Reubenרְאוּבֵןre'ûbên · ReubenH7205
• according to their armiesצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
• and the captainנָשִׂיאnâώîy' nâώi' · leaderH5387
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• Elizurאֱלִיצוּר'ĕlîytsûr · ElizurH468
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Shedeurשְׁדֵיאוּרshedêy'ûr · ShedeurH7707

Cross-references for Numbers 2:10

• Genesis 49:3Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength and the firstfruits of my virility, excelling in prominence, excelling in power.
• 1 Chronicles 5:1These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. He was the firstborn, but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. He is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright.
• Numbers 1:5These are the names of the men who are to assist you: Elizur son of Shedeur from Reuben;
• Numbers 7:30On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the Reubenites, presented an offering.
• Numbers 10:18The military divisions of the camp of Reuben with their banner set out, and Elizur son of Shedeur was over their divisions.

Commentaries on Numbers 2:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3-32Verses 3-32 The following plan shows the general arrangement of the camp, which would vary in different places according to local exigencies. The area of the camp might be about three square miles: Numbers 2:14 Reuel - Doubtless an error of transcription for Deuel Numbers 1:14.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-16The tribes of Reuben, Simeon, and Gad camped on the south. They had 151,450 soldiers and marched second in line.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-3110-31. On the south side the standard of the camp of Reuben--The description given of the position of Reuben and his attendant tribes on the south, of Ephraim and his associates on the west, of Dan and his confederates on the north, with that of Judah on the east, suggests the idea of a square or quadrangle, which, allowing one square cubit to each soldier while remaining close in the ranks, has been computed to extend over an area of somewhat more than…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 2:10

• Armies
• Elizur
• Gad
• Reubenites
• Shedeur

In the dictionaries

• Reuben
• Banner
• Bethshemesh
• Camp
• Dispute
• Encamp
• Sinai
• Agrapha
• Apocrypha
• Astronomy

Commentaries on Numbers 2

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings