Numbers 10:14

Numbers 10:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
• New International Version (NIV)The divisions of the camp of Judah went first, under their standard. Nahshon son of Amminadab was in command.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The standard of the camp of the people of Judah set out first by their companies, and over their company was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The standard of the camp of the children of Judah set out first according to their armies; over their army was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

Context of Numbers 10:14

12So the Israelites moved from the Desert of Sinai and traveled from place to place until the ⌞column of⌟ smoke stopped in the Desert of Paran. 13This was the first time they moved, following the command that the Lord had given through Moses. With their flag in front, the armies led by Judah’s descendants broke camp first. Nahshon, son of Amminadab, was in command. 15Nethanel, son of Zuar, commanded the army of Issachar. 16Eliab, son of Helon, commanded the army of Zebulun.

Numbers 10:14 word by word

וַיִּסַּ֞ע דֶּ֣גֶל מַחֲנֵ֧ה בְנֵֽי־יְהוּדָ֛ה בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֖ה לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם וְעַל־צְבָא֔וֹ נַחְשׁ֖וֹן בֶּן־עַמִּינָדָֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• In the firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · firstH7223
• wentנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265
• the standardדֶּ֫גֶלdegel · standardH1714
• of the campמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• according to their armiesצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
• Nahshonנַחְשׁוֹןnachshôn · NahshonH5177
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Amminadabעַמִּינָדָב‛ammîynâdâb · AmminadabH5992

Cross-references for Numbers 10:14

• Numbers 2:3“On the east side, facing the rising sun, the armies led by Judah will camp under their flag. The leader for the people of Judah is Nahshon, son of Amminadab.
• Numbers 26:19Er and Onan were sons of Judah, but they died in Canaan.
• Genesis 49:8“Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies. Your father’s sons will bow down to you.
• Numbers 1:7Nahshon, son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah;
• Numbers 7:12The one who brought his gifts on the first day was Nahshon, son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.

Commentaries on Numbers 10:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The standard - of Judah - See this order of marching explained at large on Numbers 2 (note). The following is the order in which this vast company proceeded in their march: - Judah Issachar Zebulun Gershonites, and Merarites carrying the tabernacle. Reuben Simeon Gad The Kohathites with the sanctuary. Ephraim Manasseh Benjamin Dan Asher Naphtali.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14According to their armies - Compare Numbers 1:3. There were three tribal hosts in each camp; and each tribe had of course its subdivisions.Read the comment
• 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 10:14

• Armies
• Israel
• Issachar
• Judah
• Naashon
• Nahshon
• Zebulun

In the dictionaries

• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Amminadab
• Army
• Camp
• Concerning
• Depart
• Ensign
• Exodus

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