Numbers 2:20

20 The tribe of Manasseh will set up camp next to them, led by Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

Numbers 2:20 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 2:20

And by him [shall be] the tribe of Manasseh
Who though the elder brother to Ephraim, yet Ephraim was preferred to him, and had a standard given him, and his elder brother was directed to pitch by it; and this being agreeably to the prophecy of Jacob, could not well be objected to; and Benjamin, the younger brother of Joseph, being placed under the standard of a son of his, that stood in his father's room, could not be offended; and these all being the descendants of Rachel, might well be thought to agree together, and be very well pleased with their situation:

and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son
of Pedahzur;
the same as in ( Numbers 1:10 ) ( 7:54 ) .

Numbers 2:20 In-Context

18 To the west are the companies of the camp of Ephraim under its flag, led by Elishama son of Ammihud.

19 His troops number 40,500.

20 The tribe of Manasseh will set up camp next to them, led by Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

21 His troops number 32,200.

22 And next to him is the camp of Benjamin, led by Abidan son of Gideoni.