Numbers 10:25

Numbers 10:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
• New International Version (NIV)Finally, as the rear guard for all the units, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard. Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was in command.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the standard of the camp of the people of Dan, acting as the rear guard of all the camps, set out by their companies, and over their company was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the standard of the camp of the children of Dan (the rear guard of all the camps) set out according to their armies; over their army was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

Context of Numbers 10:25

23And Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur was over the army of the tribe of Manasseh. 24And Abidan the son of Gideoni was over the army of the tribe of Benjamin. Then the flag of the camp of the tribe of Dan started to travel last, with all their armies. They could keep the Israelites safe if an enemy attacked them from behind them. Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai was over all their armies. 26And Pagiel the son of Ocran was over the army of the tribe of Asher. 27And Ahira the son of Enan was over the army of the tribe of Naphtali.

Numbers 10:25 word by word

וְנָסַ֗ע דֶּ֚גֶל מַחֲנֵ֣ה בְנֵי־דָ֔ן מְאַסֵּ֥ף לְכָל־הַֽמַּחֲנֹ֖ת לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם וְעַל־צְבָא֔וֹ אֲחִיעֶ֖זֶר בֶּן־עַמִּישַׁדָּֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the standardדֶּ֫גֶלdegel · standardH1714
• of the campמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Danדָּןdân · DanH1835
• set forwardנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265
• the rerewardאָסַף'âsaph · to gatherH622
• throughout their hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
• Ahiezerאֲחִיעֶ֫זֶר'ăchîy‛ezer · AhiezerH295
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Ammishaddaiעַמִּישַׁדָּ֑י‛ammîyshadday · AmmishaddaiH5996

Cross-references for Numbers 10:25

• Numbers 2:25The tribe of Dan must be on the north side of the Tent. They must have their flag with them and they must live in groups. The leader of the tribe of Dan is Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai.
• Numbers 26:42The tribe of Dan had this clan: Shuham's family.
• Genesis 49:16Dan will be a ruler for his people. His descendants will be equal with the other tribes of Israel.
• Deuteronomy 25:17Remember what the Amalekites did to you when you came out of Egypt.
• Joshua 6:9While the priests made a noise on the trumpets, some soldiers marched in front of them. Another group of soldiers followed behind the Covenant Box. The trumpets were making a noise all this time.
• Isaiah 52:12But you will not have to hurry and run away. No, the Lord, Israel's God, will keep you safe. He will lead you at the front, and he will be your guard at the back.
• Isaiah 58:8Then God's light will shine on you, like the sun's light at dawn. Very soon, your troubles will go away. The good things that you do to help others will be clear for everyone to see. And the Lord will use his great power to keep you safe.
• Numbers 1:12Dan: Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai.
• Numbers 7:66On day 10, Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan brought his gift.

Commentaries on Numbers 10:25

• 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 10:25

• Armies
• Dan
• Israel
• Naphtali

In the dictionaries

• Dan
• Ahiezer
• Camp
• Concerning
• Depart
• Exodus
• Ordinance
• Rereward
• Set
• Sinai

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