Numbers 10:18

Numbers 10:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.
• New International Version (NIV)The divisions of the camp of Reuben went next, under their standard. Elizur son of Shedeur was in command.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the standard of the camp of Reuben set out by their companies, and over their company was Elizur the son of Shedeur.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the standard of the camp of Reuben set out according to their armies; over their army was Elizur the son of Shedeur.

Context of Numbers 10:18

16and the troops of the tribe of Zebulun, led by Eliab son of Helon. 17Then the Tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonite and Merarite divisions of the Levites were next in the line of march, carrying the Tabernacle with them. Reuben’s troops went next, marching behind their banner. Their leader was Elizur son of Shedeur. 19They were joined by the troops of the tribe of Simeon, led by Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, 20and the troops of the tribe of Gad, led by Eliasaph son of Deuel.

Numbers 10:18 word by word

וְנָסַ֗ע דֶּ֛גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה רְאוּבֵ֖ן לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם וְעַל־צְבָא֔וֹ אֱלִיצ֖וּר בֶּן־שְׁדֵיאֽוּר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the standardדֶּ֫גֶלdegel · standardH1714
• of the campמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
• of Reubenרְאוּבֵןre'ûbên · ReubenH7205
• set forwardנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265
• according to their armiesצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
• Elizurאֱלִיצוּר'ĕlîytsûr · ElizurH468
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Shedeurשְׁדֵיאוּרshedêy'ûr · ShedeurH7707

Cross-references for Numbers 10:18

• Numbers 2:10“The divisions of Reuben, Simeon, and Gad are to camp on the south side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops: Reuben Elizur son of Shedeur 46,500
• Numbers 26:5These were the clans descended from the sons of Reuben, Jacob’s oldest son: The Hanochite clan, named after their ancestor Hanoch. The Palluite clan, named after their ancestor Pallu.
• Numbers 1:5“These are the tribes and the names of the leaders who will assist you: Reuben Elizur son of Shedeur
• Numbers 7:35For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Elizur son of Shedeur.

Commentaries on Numbers 10:18

• 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 10:18

• Armies
• Elizur
• Israel
• Reubenites
• Shedeur
• Simeon

In the dictionaries

• Reuben
• Camp
• Concerning
• Depart
• Exodus
• Ordinance
• Set
• Sinai
• Agrapha
• Apocrypha

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