Numbers 2:1

1 The Lord said 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 said to Moses and Aaron:

2 "The Israelites should make their camps around the Meeting Tent, but they should not camp too close to it. They should camp under their family flag and banners."

3 The camp of Judah will be on the east side, where the sun rises, and they will camp by divisions there under their flag. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.

4 There are 74,600 men in his division.

5 Next to them the tribe of Issachar will camp. The leader of the people of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar.