Numbers 10:18

18 The companies of the camp of Reuben went next. They went out under their flag. Elizur was their commander. He was the son of Shedeur.

Numbers 10:18 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 10:18

And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according
to their armies
Next proceeded the standard of Reuben, having under it the tribes of Simeon and Gad, ( Numbers 10:19 Numbers 10:20 ) ; as "Reuben" signifies, "behold the son", and he had the tabernacle borne before him and the holy things behind him, which way soever this camp looked, it had in view what was a type of Christ the Son of God, the object of faith, the ark.

and over his host [was] Elizur the son of Shedeur;
over which respective armies were the same captains as in ( Numbers 2:10 Numbers 2:12 Numbers 2:14 ) ;

Numbers 10:18 In-Context

16 Eliab was over the company of the tribe of Zebulun. Eliab was the son of Helon.

17 The holy tent was taken down. The men of Gershon and Merari started out. They carried the tent.

18 The companies of the camp of Reuben went next. They went out under their flag. Elizur was their commander. He was the son of Shedeur.

19 Shelumiel was over the company of the tribe of Simeon. Shelumiel was the son of Zurishaddai.

20 Eliasaph was over the company of the tribe of Gad. Eliasaph was the son of Deuel.