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They will set out last, under their standards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So the total of all the troops on Dan’s side of the camp is 157,600. These three tribes will be last, marching under their banners whenever the Israelites travel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />All those listed of the camp of Dan were 157,600. They shall set out last, standard by standard.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600; they shall set out last, under their standards.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan <i>were</i> an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“All who were numbered of the forces with Dan, one hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred—they shall break camp last, with their standards.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The total of the numbered men of the camp of Dan <i>was</i> 157,600. They shall set out last by their flags.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The total of the numbered men of the camp of Dan was 157,600. They shall set out last by their standards.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The total of the numbered men of the camp of Dan, <i>was</i> 157,600. They shall set out last by their standards.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The total of the numbered men of the camp of Dan <i>was</i> 157,600. They shall set out last by their standards.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The total of the numbered men [of the three tribes on the north side] in the camp of Dan was 157,600. They shall move out last, standard after standard.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The total number who belong to Dan’s encampment is 157,600; they are to move out last, with their banners.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The total number who belong to Dan&#8217s encampment is 157,600; they are to move out last, with their banners.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />All that were numbered of the camp of Dan were a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall set forth hindmost by their standards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />These 157,600 troops will march into battle last. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />All that were numbered of the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall set forth hindmost by their standards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"The grand total of all the men in Dan's camp is 157,600. They will be the last group to move out. They will travel under their own flag."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />All those numbered by division in the camp of Dan total 157,600. They are to be the last to travel under their standards."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600; they shall set out last, under their standards.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All those numbered of the camp of Dan are 157,600. They will travel last, under their standards." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"All who were numbered of the camp of Dan were one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall set out last by their standards."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred: they shall go hindmost with their standards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“All who were counted of the camp of Dan were one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall set out last by their standards.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />All those numbered of the camp of Dan [are] one hundred thousand and fifty-seven thousand and six hundred; they journey at the rear by their standards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> All those numbered of the camp of Dan are a hundred thousand, and seven and fifty thousand, and six hundred; at the rear they journey, by their standards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />All they being reviewed for the camp of Dan, a hundred thousand and seven and fifty thousand and six hundred: and they shall remove last according to their flags.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />All that were numbered in the camp of Dan, were a hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred: and they shall march last. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />All who were numbered in the camp of Dan were one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred; and these shall advance at the very end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The total enrollment of the camp of Dan is one hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall be the last on the march, by divisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The total enrollment of the camp of Dan is one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall set out last, by companies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The total number of the camp of Dan was a hundred and fifty-seven thousand and six hundred. They shall march last with their standards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />All the number of the camp of Dan: a hundred and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred; in the last troop they shall be picking up.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />all that were numbered of the camp of Dan being a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred; they shall set forth hindmost by their standards.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />All that were numbered of the camp of Dan, <i>were</i> a hundred and fifty-seven thousand and six hundred: they shall set out last according to their order.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/2-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=603" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/2.htm">The Order of the Camps</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>and his division numbers 53,400. <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">The total</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: hap·pə·qu·ḏîm (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mpc) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">number of men</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: lə·ma·ḥă·nêh (Prep-l:: N-csc) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">in the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/1835.htm" title="1835: ḏān (N-proper-ms) -- Judge, a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their territory, also a place in N. Isr. ">of Dan</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mə·’aṯ (Number-fsc) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">is 157,600;</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: wə·šiḇ·‘āh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: wa·ḥă·miš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: wə·šêš (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5265.htm" title="5265: yis·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To pull out or up, set out, journey. A primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. Start on a journey.">they shall set out</a> <a href="/hebrew/314.htm" title="314: lā·’a·ḥă·rō·nāh (Prep-l, Art:: Adj-fs) -- Coming after or behind. Or;acharon; from 'achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically western.">last,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1714.htm" title="1714: lə·ḏiḡ·lê·hem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A standard, banner. From dagal; a flag.">under their standards.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>These are the Israelites, numbered according to their families. The total of those counted in the camps, by their divisions, was 603,550.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-46.htm">Numbers 1:46</a></span><br />And all those counted totaled 603,550.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/10-25.htm">Numbers 10:25</a></span><br />Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-51.htm">Numbers 26:51</a></span><br />These men of Israel numbered 601,730 in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3</a></span><br />You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-52.htm">Numbers 1:52</a></span><br />The Israelites are to camp by their divisions, each man in his own camp and under his own standard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/10-18.htm">Numbers 10:18</a></span><br />Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">Numbers 10:14</a></span><br />First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-24.htm">Numbers 1:24-25</a></span><br />From the sons of Gad, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Gad numbered 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-32.htm">Numbers 1:32-33</a></span><br />From the sons of Joseph: From the sons of Ephraim, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Ephraim numbered 40,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-36.htm">Numbers 1:36-37</a></span><br />From the sons of Benjamin, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Benjamin numbered 35,400.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-39.htm">Numbers 1:39</a></span><br />those registered to the tribe of Dan numbered 62,700.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-41.htm">Numbers 1:41</a></span><br />those registered to the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-43.htm">Numbers 1:43</a></span><br />those registered to the tribe of Naphtali numbered 53,400.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">Numbers 1:45</a></span><br />So all the Israelites twenty years of age or older who could serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Deuteronomy 1:15</a></span><br />So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.</p><p class="hdg">an hundred</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/2-9.htm">Numbers 2:9,16,24</a></b></br> All that were numbered in the camp of Judah <i>were</i> an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth… </p><p class="hdg">they</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/10-25.htm">Numbers 10:25</a></b></br> And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, <i>which was</i> the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host <i>was</i> Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/2-25.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/numbers/2-24.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/numbers/2-27.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/2-25.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/numbers/2-30.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/numbers/2-8.htm">Fifty-Seven</a> <a href="/exodus/2-5.htm">Flags</a> <a href="/numbers/2-24.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/33-2.htm">Hindmost</a> <a href="/numbers/2-30.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/numbers/2-24.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-10.htm">Last</a> <a href="/numbers/2-30.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-1.htm">Rear</a> <a href="/numbers/2-26.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/numbers/2-15.htm">Six</a> <a href="/numbers/2-25.htm">Standard</a> <a href="/numbers/2-17.htm">Standards</a> <a href="/numbers/2-17.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/numbers/2-30.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/numbers/2-24.htm">Total</a> <a href="/numbers/2-24.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/2-32.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/numbers/4-49.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/numbers/3-23.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/7-66.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/numbers/2-32.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/numbers/1-31.htm">Fifty-Seven</a> <a href="/numbers/2-34.htm">Flags</a> <a href="/numbers/11-12.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-18.htm">Hindmost</a> <a href="/numbers/2-32.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/numbers/9-10.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/numbers/10-25.htm">Last</a> <a href="/numbers/2-32.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/10-25.htm">Rear</a> <a href="/numbers/3-22.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/numbers/2-32.htm">Six</a> <a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">Standard</a> <a href="/numbers/2-34.htm">Standards</a> <a href="/numbers/2-32.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/numbers/2-32.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/numbers/2-32.htm">Total</a> <a href="/numbers/3-7.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/2-1.htm">The order of the tribes in their tents.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600;</b><br>The tribe of Dan was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Dan, the fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah. The number 157,600 represents the men of military age, twenty years and older, who were able to go to war. This large number indicates the significant size and strength of the tribe, making it the largest of the four camps. The census was a way to organize the Israelites for their journey and battles, reflecting God's order and provision. The tribe of Dan was known for its later idolatry (Judges 18), but here it is part of the organized people of God. The large number also signifies God's promise to Abraham of numerous descendants (<a href="/genesis/15-5.htm">Genesis 15:5</a>).<p><b>they shall set out last,</b><br>The positioning of the camp of Dan as the rear guard during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness was strategic. As the last to set out, they protected the rear of the formation, ensuring that no stragglers were left behind and that the camp was secure from attacks from behind. This role highlights the importance of each tribe's position and function within the community. The concept of a rear guard is seen elsewhere in Scripture, such as in <a href="/isaiah/52-12.htm">Isaiah 52:12</a>, where God promises to be Israel's rear guard, symbolizing protection and security.<p><b>under their standards.</b><br>Each tribe had its own standard or banner, which served as a rallying point and symbol of identity. The standards helped maintain order during travel and encampment. The use of standards reflects the military organization of the tribes and their unity under God's leadership. In a broader biblical context, standards can symbolize God's presence and guidance, as seen in the banner of love in <a href="/songs/2-4.htm">Song of Solomon 2:4</a>. The standards also foreshadow the gathering of God's people under the banner of Christ, who is the ultimate leader and protector of His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/dan.htm">Dan</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Dan, the fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah. The tribe of Dan was known for its large size and was positioned to the north of the tabernacle during the Israelites' wilderness journey.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/camp_of_dan.htm">Camp of Dan</a></b><br>This refers to the collective group of the tribe of Dan and the tribes associated with it (Asher and Naphtali) during the Israelites' encampment and journey through the wilderness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness_journey.htm">Wilderness Journey</a></b><br>The period during which the Israelites traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land, guided by God through Moses. This journey involved specific instructions for the arrangement and movement of the tribes.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/banners.htm">Banners</a></b><br>Each tribe had its own banner or standard, which served as a rallying point and symbol of identity. The banners were significant in maintaining order and organization among the tribes.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/o/order_of_march.htm">Order of March</a></b><br>The specific sequence in which the tribes of Israel were to set out during their journey. The tribe of Dan was instructed to set out last, serving as a rear guard for the other tribes.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_order_and_structure.htm">God's Order and Structure</a></b><br>The arrangement of the tribes around the tabernacle and their order of march reflect God's desire for order and structure in the community of His people. This teaches us the importance of organization and following God's instructions in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_and_responsibility.htm">Role and Responsibility</a></b><br>The tribe of Dan, being the largest, was given the responsibility to set out last, acting as a rear guard. This highlights the importance of each tribe's role and reminds us that every believer has a unique role and responsibility within the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_identity.htm">Unity and Identity</a></b><br>The use of banners symbolizes unity and identity among the tribes. In the church, unity and identity in Christ are crucial for effective ministry and witness to the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/protection_and_security.htm">Protection and Security</a></b><br>Dan's position as the rear guard provided protection for the other tribes. This illustrates the concept of spiritual protection and the need for believers to support and safeguard one another in their spiritual journey.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_numbers_2's_tribal_order_anachronistic.htm">Does the strict tribal arrangement in Numbers 2 align with known nomadic practices from the same era, or does it suggest an anachronistic editorial insertion?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_for_exodus_miracles.htm">Why is there no evidence for the miraculous events claimed in Exodus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_midianite_captives'_capture.htm">Numbers 31:32-35: Is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting the capture of such a large number of Midianite captives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_numbers_2_camp_survive_sinai.htm">How could a vast encampment described in Numbers 2 feasibly survive in the Sinai Desert with limited resources?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/2-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The total</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">number of men</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפְּקֻדִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pə·qu·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> </span><span class="str2">To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the camp</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַ֣חֲנֵה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·ḥă·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> </span><span class="str2">An encampment, an army</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Dan</span><br /><span class="heb">דָ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḏān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1835.htm">Strong's 1835: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is 157,600;</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they shall set out</span><br /><span class="heb">יִסְע֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yis·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5265.htm">Strong's 5265: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey</span><br /><br /><span class="word">last,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָאַחֲרֹנָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(lā·’a·ḥă·rō·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, late, last, western</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with their banners.”</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדִגְלֵיהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏiḡ·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1714.htm">Strong's 1714: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standard, banner</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/2-31.htm">Numbers 2:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/2-31.htm">Numbers 2:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/2-31.htm">Numbers 2:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/2-31.htm">Numbers 2:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/2-31.htm">Numbers 2:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/2-31.htm">Numbers 2:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/2-31.htm">Numbers 2:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/2-31.htm">Numbers 2:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/2-31.htm">Numbers 2:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/2-31.htm">Numbers 2:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/2-31.htm">OT Law: Numbers 2:31 All who were numbered of the camp (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/2-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 2:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 2:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/2-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 2:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 2:32" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>