Numbers 10:13-23

13 They first took their journey according to the mitzvah of the LORD by Moshe.

14 In the first [place] the standard of the camp of the children of Yehudah set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Nachshon the son of `Amminadav.

15 Over the host of the tribe of the children of Yissakhar was Netan'el the son of Tzu`ar.

16 Over the host of the tribe of the children of Zevulun was Eli'av the son of Helon.

17 The tent was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who bore the tent, set forward.

18 The standard of the camp of Re'uven set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Elitzur the son of Shede'ur.

19 Over the host of the tribe of the children of Shim`on was Shelumi'el the son of Tzurishaddai.

20 Over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Elyasaf the son of De`u'el.

21 The Kehati set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and [the others] did set up the tent against their coming.

22 The standard of the camp of the children of Efrayim set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Elishama the son of `Ammihud.

23 Over the host of the tribe of the children of Menashsheh was Gamli'el the son of Pedatzur.

Numbers 10:13-23 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 10

This chapter gives an account of the directions given for making two silver trumpets, and of the use of them, the ends and purposes for which they were to be made, Nu 10:1-10; and of the time of taking up of the cloud from the tabernacle, and of the removal of the camp of Israel from the wilderness of Sinai, and of the order of their march, Nu 10:11-28; when Moses most earnestly passed Hobab, his brother in law, to continue with him, Nu 10:29-32; and the chapter is closed with the prayer of Moses at the setting forward of the ark, and the resting of it, Nu 10:33-36.