Numbers 2:16

16 All who were numbered in the camp of Reuben were a hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. "And they shall set forth in the second rank.

Numbers 2:16 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 2:16

And all that were numbered in the camp of Reuben [were] an
hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty,
throughout their armies
151,450 men. Putting Reuben's host, and the hosts of Simeon and Gad together, ( Numbers 2:13 Numbers 2:15 ) , which was much lesser than the preceding camp, being 34,500 fewer in number:

and they shall set forth in the second rank:
they in journeying moving next to the camp of Judah, and before the tabernacle; for though, while encamped, the camp of Reuben lay on the south, or right side of it, yet, when marching, went before it.

Numbers 2:16 In-Context

14 "Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel."

15 And his host and those who were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.

16 All who were numbered in the camp of Reuben were a hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. "And they shall set forth in the second rank.

17 "Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall go forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp. As they encamp, so shall they go forward, every man in his place by their standards.

18 "On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies; and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud."