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They will set out second.<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 Reuben’s side of the camp is 151,450. These three tribes will be second in line 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 Reuben, by their companies, were 151,450. They shall set out second.<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 divisions of the camp of Reuben is 151,450; they shall set out second.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben <i>were</i> an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.<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 according to their armies of the forces with Reuben, one hundred and fifty-one thousand four hundred and fifty—they shall be the second to break camp.<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 Reuben: 151,450 by their armies. And they shall set out second.<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 Reuben: 151,450 by their armies. And they shall set out second.<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 Reuben: 151,450 by their armies. And they shall set out second.<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 Reuben: 151,450 by their armies. And they shall set out second.<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 [in the three tribes on the south side] in the camp of Reuben was 151,450, by their armies. They shall move out second [on the march].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The total number in their military divisions who belong to Reuben’s encampment is 151,450; they will move out second.<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 in their military divisions who belong to Reuben&#8217s encampment is 151,450; they will move out second. <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 Reuben were a hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, according to their hosts. And they shall set forth second.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />These 151,450 troops will march into battle second. <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 Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, according to their hosts. And they shall set forth second.<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 troops in Reuben's camp is 151,450. They will be the second group to move out.<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 Reuben total 151,450. They are to be the second to travel."<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 divisions of the camp of Reuben is 151,450; they shall set out second.<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 Reuben, according to their divisions, are 151,450. They will travel second. <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 Reuben were one hundred fifty-one thousand four hundred fifty, according to their armies. They shall set out second.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />All that 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 move forward in the second rank.<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 Reuben were one hundred fifty-one thousand four hundred fifty, according to their armies. They shall set out second. <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 Reuben [are] one hundred thousand and fifty-one thousand and four hundred and fifty, by their hosts; and they journey second.<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 Reuben are a hundred thousand, and one and fifty thousand, and four hundred and fifty, by their hosts; and they journey second.<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 Reuben, a hundred thousand and one and fifty thousand, and four hundred and fifty, according to their armies: they shall remove second.<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 reckoned up in the camp of Ruben, were a hundred and fifty-one thousand four hundred and fifty, by their troops: they shall march in the second place. <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 counted in the camp of Ruben were one hundred fifty thousand and one thousand four hundred fifty, by their companies. These shall advance in the second place.<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 Reuben by companies is one hundred and fifty-one thousand four hundred and fifty. They shall be second on the march.<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 Reuben, by companies, is one hundred fifty-one thousand four hundred fifty. They shall set out second.<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 Reuben was one hundred and fifty-one thousand four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. They shall march in the second place.<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 Rubil: a hundred and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty to their army; they were picking up after the first.<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 Reuben being a hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, according to their hosts; and they shall set forth second.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />All who were numbered of the camp of Ruben, were a hundred and fifty-one thousand and four hundred and fifty: they with their forces shall proceed in the second place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/2-16.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=503" 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">15</span>and his division numbers 45,650. <span class="reftext">16</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-mp) -- 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/6635.htm" title="6635: lə·ṣiḇ·’ō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3mp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">in the divisions</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.">of the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/7205.htm" title="7205: rə·’ū·ḇên (N-proper-ms) -- From the imperative of ra'ah and ben; see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob.">of Reuben</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 151,450;</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/259.htm" title="259: wə·’e·ḥāḏ (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></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/702.htm" title="702: wə·’ar·ba‘- (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four."></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/2572.htm" title="2572: wa·ḥă·miš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5265.htm" title="5265: yis·sā·‘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/8145.htm" title="8145: ū·šə·nî·yim (Conj-w:: Number-omp) -- Second (an ord. number). From shanah; properly, double, i.e. Second; also adverbially, again.">second.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>In the middle of the camps, the Tent of Meeting is to travel with the camp of the Levites. They are to set out in the order they encamped, each in his own place under his standard.…<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/1-32.htm">Numbers 1:32-34</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. / And from the sons of Manasseh, 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,<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/26-23.htm">Numbers 26:23-25</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah, / the Jashubite clan from Jashub, and the Shimronite clan from Shimron. / These were the clans of Issachar, and their registration numbered 64,300.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-14.htm">Genesis 49:14-15</a></span><br />Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18-19</a></span><br />Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. / They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-17.htm">Joshua 19:17-23</a></span><br />The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar: / Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem, / Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Judges 5:14-15</a></span><br />Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun. / The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and Issachar was with Barak, rushing into the valley at his heels. In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">1 Chronicles 12:32</a></span><br />From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-1.htm">1 Chronicles 7:1-5</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all. / The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their families. In the days of David, 22,600 descendants of Tola were numbered in their genealogies as mighty men of valor. / The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-25.htm">Ezekiel 48:25-26</a></span><br />Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west. / Zebulun will have one portion bordering the territory of Issachar from east to west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-7.htm">Revelation 7:7</a></span><br />from the tribe of Simeon 12,000, from the tribe of Levi 12,000, from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a></span><br />Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-30.htm">Luke 22:30</a></span><br />so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-7.htm">Acts 26:7</a></span><br />the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Hebrews 11:21</a></span><br />By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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. And they shall set forth in the second rank.</p><p class="hdg">an hundred</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/2-9.htm">Numbers 2:9,24,31</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 shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/10-18.htm">Numbers 10:18</a></b></br> And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host <i>was</i> Elizur the son of Shedeur.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/2-10.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/numbers/2-12.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/2-10.htm">Companies</a> <a href="/numbers/2-10.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/numbers/2-15.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/numbers/2-9.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/numbers/2-9.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/numbers/2-9.htm">Four</a> <a href="/numbers/2-10.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/numbers/2-15.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/numbers/2-9.htm">Move</a> <a href="/numbers/2-15.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-7.htm">Rank</a> <a href="/numbers/2-10.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/numbers/1-18.htm">Second</a> <a href="/numbers/2-15.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/numbers/2-9.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/numbers/1-18.htm">Together</a> <a href="/numbers/2-9.htm">Total</a> <a href="/numbers/2-9.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/2-17.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/numbers/2-17.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/2-18.htm">Companies</a> <a href="/numbers/2-18.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/numbers/2-30.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/numbers/2-24.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/numbers/2-17.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/numbers/2-23.htm">Four</a> <a href="/numbers/2-18.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/numbers/2-19.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/numbers/2-17.htm">Move</a> <a href="/numbers/2-19.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/2-24.htm">Rank</a> <a href="/numbers/7-30.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/numbers/8-8.htm">Second</a> <a href="/numbers/2-19.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/numbers/2-24.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/numbers/4-9.htm">Together</a> <a href="/numbers/2-24.htm">Total</a> <a href="/numbers/2-24.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 divisions of the camp of Reuben</b><br>Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob, is the leader of this camp. The tribe of Reuben, along with Simeon and Gad, forms one of the four main divisions of the Israelite encampment. The number 151,450 reflects the census taken in <a href="/numbers/1.htm">Numbers 1</a>, emphasizing the large size and military capability of this division. This organization highlights the importance of order and structure in the Israelite community, as they prepare for their journey and eventual conquest of the Promised Land. The tribe of Reuben's position in the camp reflects its historical significance as the firstborn, though Reuben lost his birthright due to his transgression (<a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Genesis 49:3-4</a>).<p><b>is 151,450;</b><br>The specific number indicates the precision and care with which the Israelites were organized. This figure includes men aged 20 and older who were able to go to war, underscoring the readiness for battle and the importance of each tribe's contribution to the collective strength of Israel. The large number also signifies God's promise to Abraham to make his descendants as numerous as the stars (<a href="/genesis/15-5.htm">Genesis 15:5</a>).<p><b>they shall set out second.</b><br>The order of march is significant, with Reuben's camp following Judah's. This sequence reflects a divinely ordained structure, ensuring that the tribes move in an orderly fashion. The positioning of Reuben second in line may symbolize a restoration of honor despite Reuben's earlier loss of the birthright. This order also foreshadows the New Testament teaching of the first being last and the last being first (<a href="/matthew/19-30.htm">Matthew 19:30</a>), as Reuben, though firstborn, follows Judah, the tribe from which Jesus, the Lion of Judah, would come.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/reuben.htm">Reuben</a></b><br>The firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, Reuben is the patriarch of the tribe that bears his name. The tribe of Reuben is one of the twelve tribes of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/camp_of_reuben.htm">Camp of Reuben</a></b><br>This refers to the arrangement of the Israelite tribes during their wilderness journey. The camp of Reuben was positioned on the south side of the tabernacle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness_journey.htm">Wilderness Journey</a></b><br>The Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, during which they were organized into camps around the tabernacle.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites during the Exodus and the one who received the instructions from God regarding the organization of the tribes.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the divine presence of God among the Israelites, around which the tribes were organized.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/order_and_organization_in_god's_plan.htm">Order and Organization in God's Plan</a></b><br>God is a God of order, as seen in the precise organization of the Israelite camps. This reflects His nature and the importance of structure in our spiritual lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>The tribe of Reuben, despite being the firstborn, is positioned second in the order of march. This teaches us about humility and the importance of following God's appointed leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a></b><br>The arrangement of the tribes around the tabernacle emphasizes the centrality of God in the community. Our lives should be centered around God, fostering unity among believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_following_god's_instructions.htm">Faithfulness in Following God's Instructions</a></b><br>The Israelites' adherence to God's instructions for camp arrangement demonstrates their obedience. We are called to faithfully follow God's guidance in our lives.<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/where_is_the_land_of_uz_located.htm">Who was Dathan in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_manasseh_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Manasseh?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_reuben's_and_gad's_settlement_sparse.htm">Joshua 13:8-14 - If Reuben's and Gad's territories east of the Jordan were truly established, why is tangible evidence of extensive settlement in those regions sparse?</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/2-16.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">כָּֽל־</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">הַפְּקֻדִ֞ים</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pə·qu·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural<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 divisions</span><br /><span class="heb">לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ṣiḇ·’ō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the camp</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַחֲנֵ֣ה</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 Reuben</span><br /><span class="heb">רְאוּבֵ֗ן</span> <span class="translit">(rə·’ū·ḇên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7205.htm">Strong's 7205: </a> </span><span class="str2">Reuben -- 'behold a son!' oldest son of Jacob, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is 151,450;</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאַ֨ת</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">יִסָּֽעוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yis·sā·‘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">second.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁנִיִּ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·nî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - ordinal masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8145.htm">Strong's 8145: </a> </span><span class="str2">Second (an ordinal number)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/2-16.htm">Numbers 2:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/2-16.htm">Numbers 2:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/2-16.htm">Numbers 2:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/2-16.htm">Numbers 2:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/2-16.htm">Numbers 2:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/2-16.htm">Numbers 2:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/2-16.htm">Numbers 2:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/2-16.htm">Numbers 2:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/2-16.htm">Numbers 2:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/2-16.htm">Numbers 2:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/2-16.htm">OT Law: Numbers 2:16 All who were numbered of the camp (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/2-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 2:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 2:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/2-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 2:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 2:17" /></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>