Numbers 2:1

The wilderness camp’s arrangement

1 The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron:

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:

2 The Israelites will camp each under the banner with the symbol of their household. They will camp around the meeting tent some distance from it.

3 On the east side toward the sunrise will be the banner of Judah's camp with its military units. The chief of the people of Judah is Nahshon, Amminadab's son.

4 His military unit and those enlisted in it are 74,600.

5 Those camping on one side of him are the tribe of Issachar. The chief of the people of Issachar is Nethanel, Zuar's son.