Numbers 10:13

13 They marched for the first time at the LORD's command through Moses.

Numbers 10:13 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 10:13

And they first took their journey, according to the
commandment of the Lord
Which was virtually contained in and signified by the taking up of the cloud, see ( Numbers 9:18 ) ;

by the hand of Moses;
by his means and ministry, who had informed them, that it was the will of God, that when they saw the cloud taken up to set forward in their journey, and they were obedient thereunto.

Numbers 10:13 In-Context

11 On the twentieth day of the second month in the second year, the cloud ascended from the covenant dwelling.

12 The Israelites set out on their march from the Sinai desert, and the cloud settled in the Paran desert.

13 They marched for the first time at the LORD's command through Moses.

14 The banner of Judah's camp marched first with its military units. Nahshon, Amminadab's son, commanded its military.

15 Nethanel, Zuar's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Issachar.