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Numbers 2:10
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 2:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
- New International Version (NIV)On the south will be the divisions of the camp of Reuben under their standard. The leader of the people of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben by their companies, the chief of the people of Reuben being Elizur the son of Shedeur,
- New King James Version (NKJV)“On the south side shall be the standard of the forces with Reuben according to their armies, and the leader of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.”
Context of Numbers 2:10
9So the total of all the troops on Judah’s side of the camp is 186,400. These three tribes are to lead the way whenever the Israelites travel to a new campsite. “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 12Simeon Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai 59,300
Read all of Numbers 2Numbers 2:10 word by word
דֶּ֣גֶל מַחֲנֵ֧ה רְאוּבֵ֛ן תֵּימָ֖נָה לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם וְנָשִׂיא֙ לִבְנֵ֣י רְאוּבֵ֔ן אֱלִיצ֖וּר בֶּן־שְׁדֵיאֽוּר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- On the south sideתֵּימָןtêymân têmân · southH8486
- the standardדֶּ֫גֶלdegel · standardH1714
- of the campמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
- of Reubenרְאוּבֵןre'ûbên · ReubenH7205
- according to their armiesצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
- and the captainנָשִׂיאnâώîy' nâώi' · leaderH5387
- of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- Elizurאֱלִיצוּר'ĕlîytsûr · ElizurH468
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Shedeurשְׁדֵיאוּרshedêy'ûr · ShedeurH7707
Cross-references for Numbers 2:10
- Genesis 49:3“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength, the child of my vigorous youth. You are first in rank and first in power.
- 1 Chronicles 5:1The oldest son of Israel was Reuben. But since he dishonored his father by sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, his birthright was given to the sons of his brother Joseph. For this reason, Reuben is not listed in the genealogical records as the firstborn son.
- Numbers 1:5“These are the tribes and the names of the leaders who will assist you: Reuben Elizur son of Shedeur
- Numbers 7:30On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the tribe of Reuben, presented his offering.
- Numbers 10:18Reuben’s troops went next, marching behind their banner. Their leader was Elizur son of Shedeur.
Commentaries on Numbers 2:10
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3-32Verses 3-32 The following plan shows the general arrangement of the camp, which would vary in different places according to local exigencies. The area of the camp might be about three square miles: Numbers 2:14 Reuel - Doubtless an error of transcription for Deuel Numbers 1:14.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-16The tribes of Reuben, Simeon, and Gad camped on the south. They had 151,450 soldiers and marched second in line.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-3110-31. On the south side the standard of the camp of Reuben--The description given of the position of Reuben and his attendant tribes on the south, of Ephraim and his associates on the west, of Dan and his confederates on the north, with that of Judah on the east, suggests the idea of a square or quadrangle, which, allowing one square cubit to each soldier while remaining close in the ranks, has been computed to extend over an area of somewhat more than…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 2
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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