Numbers 2:11

11 His host, with those that were numbered thereof, were forty-six thousand five hundred.

Numbers 2:11 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 2:11

And his host
That is, the host of Reuben, as distinct from his camp, of which it was only a part, and of which Elizur was captain;

and those that were numbered thereof, [were] forty and six thousand
and five hundred.
] 46,500 men; see ( Numbers 1:21 ) .

Numbers 2:11 In-Context

9 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were one hundred and eighty-six thousand four hundred, by their hosts. These shall set forth first.

10 The standard of the camp of Reuben shall be towards the Negev, by their hosts and the prince of the sons of Reuben, Elizur, the son of Shedeur.

11 His host, with those that were numbered thereof, were forty-six thousand five hundred.

12 And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon and the prince of the sons of Simeon, Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai.

13 His host, with those that were numbered of them, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.