Numbers 10:18-28

18 Then came the divisions from the camp of Reuben under their flag, and Elizur son of Shedeur was the commander.

19 Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon.

20 Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.

21 Then came the Kohathites, who carried the holy things; the Holy Tent was to be set up before they arrived.

22 Next came the divisions from the camp of Ephraim under their flag, and Elishama son of Ammihud was the commander.

23 Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh,

24 and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin.

25 The last ones were the rear guard for all the tribes. These were the divisions from the camp of Dan under their flag, and Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was the commander.

26 Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher;

27 Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.

28 This was the order the Israelite divisions marched in when they moved.

Numbers 10:18-28 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.