Numbers 2:1

1 The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying:

Numbers 2:1 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 2:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses, and unto Aaron
Very probably after the number of the children of Israel was taken, of which in the preceding chapter, and when the congregation of Israel with the tabernacle were about to set forward on their journey; and therefore directions are here given for their orderly and regular proceeding in it, in what form and manner they should both encamp and march;

saying:
as follows.

Numbers 2:1 In-Context

1 The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying:

2 The Israelites shall camp each in their respective regiments, under ensigns by their ancestral houses; they shall camp facing the tent of meeting on every side.

3 Those to camp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the regimental encampment of Judah by companies. The leader of the people of Judah shall be Nahshon son of Amminadab,

4 with a company as enrolled of seventy-four thousand six hundred.

5 Those to camp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar. The leader of the Issacharites shall be Nethanel son of Zuar,