New Living Translation
Numbers 10:25
25Dan’s troops went last, marching behind their banner and serving as the rear guard for all the tribal camps. Their leader was Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
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
23They were joined by the troops of the tribe of Manasseh, led by Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, 24and the troops of the tribe of Benjamin, led by Abidan son of Gideoni. Dan’s troops went last, marching behind their banner and serving as the rear guard for all the tribal camps. Their leader was Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai. 26They were joined by the troops of the tribe of Asher, led by Pagiel son of Ocran, 27and the troops of the tribe of Naphtali, led by Ahira son of Enan.
Read all of Numbers 10Numbers 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“The divisions of Dan, Asher, and Naphtali are to camp on the north side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops: Dan Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai 62,700
- Numbers 26:42These were the clans descended from the sons of Dan: The Shuhamite clan, named after their ancestor Shuham.
- Genesis 49:16“Dan will govern his people, like any other tribe in Israel.
- Deuteronomy 25:17“Never forget what the Amalekites did to you as you came from Egypt.
- Joshua 6:9Some of the armed men marched in front of the priests with the horns and some behind the Ark, with the priests continually blowing the horns.
- Isaiah 52:12You will not leave in a hurry, running for your lives. For the Lord will go ahead of you; yes, the God of Israel will protect you from behind.
- Isaiah 58:8“Then your salvation will come like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind.
- Numbers 1:12Dan Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai
- Numbers 7:66On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, leader of the tribe of Dan, presented his offering.
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
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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
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