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

23Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, commanded the army of Manasseh. 24Abidan, son of Gideoni, commanded the army of Benjamin. As a rear guard for the whole camp, the armies led by Dan’s descendants broke camp last with their flag in front. Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai, was in command. 26Pagiel, son of Ochran, commanded the army of Asher. 27Ahira, son of Enan, commanded the army 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 2:25“On the north side the armies led by Dan will camp under their flag. The leader for the people of Dan is Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai.
• Numbers 26:42The family descended from Dan was the family of Shuham. This was the family descended from Dan.
• Genesis 49:16“Dan will hand down decisions for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.
• Deuteronomy 25:17Remember what the Amalekites did to you on your trip from Egypt.
• Joshua 6:9The armed men went ahead of the priests, who blew their horns. The rear guard followed the ark while the priests continued to blow their horns.
• Isaiah 52:12You will not go away in a hurry, nor will you go away quickly. The Lord will go ahead of you. The God of Israel will guard you from behind.
• Isaiah 58:8Then your light will break through like the dawn, and you will heal quickly. Your righteousness will go ahead of you, and the glory of the Lord will guard you from behind.
• Numbers 1:12Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan;
• Numbers 7:66On the tenth day the leader of the descendants of Dan, Ahiezer, son of Amishaddai,

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