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Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was in command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Dan’s troops went last, marching behind their banner and serving as the rear guard for all the tribal camps. Their leader was Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the standard of the camp of the people of Dan, acting as the rear guard of all the camps, set out by their companies, and over their company was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the standard of the camp of the children of Dan (the rear guard of all the camps) set out according to their armies; over their army <i>was</i> Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the flag of the camp of the sons of Dan, by their armies, <i>which</i> formed the rear guard for all the camps, set out, with Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai over its army,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the standard of the camp of the sons of Dan, according to their armies, which formed the rear guard for all the camps, set out, with Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai over its army,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the standard of the camp of the sons of Dan, according to their armies, <i>which formed</i> the rear guard for all the camps, set out, with Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai over its army,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the standard of the camp of the sons of Dan, according to their armies, <i>which formed</i> the rear guard for all the camps, set out, with Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai over its army,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the standard of the camp of the sons of Dan, according to their armies, which formed the rear guard for all the camps, moved out, with Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai [commander] over its army,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The military divisions of the camp of Dan’s descendants with their banner set out, serving as rear guard for all the camps, and Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was over their divisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The military divisions of the camp of Dan with their banner set out, serving as rear guard for all the camps, and Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was over Dan&#8217s division. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan, which was the rearward of all the camps, set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Dan and the tribes that camped alongside it were to protect the Israelites against an attack from behind, and so they marched last, carrying their banner. Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was the leader of the tribe of Dan, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan, which was the rearward of all the camps, set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />As a rear guard for the whole camp, the armies led by Dan's descendants broke camp last with their flag in front. Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai, was in command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Finally, those under the banner of the division led by the tribe of Dan, serving as the rear guard of all the divisions, would start out, company by company, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the standard of the camp of Dan set out, functioning as the rear guard for all the encampments, accompanied by its army with Ammishaddai's son Ahiezer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The standard of the camp of the Danites set out, which was the rear guard of all the camps by their companies; over his company was Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The standard of the camp of the people of Dan, which was the rearward of all the camps, set forward according to their armies. Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai was over his army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan moved forward, which was the rear-ward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The standard of the camp of the children of Dan, which was the rear guard of all the camps, set forward according to their armies. Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai was over his army. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the standard of the camp of the sons of Dan has journeyed (rearward to all the camps), by their hosts, and over its host [is] Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the standard of the camp of the sons of Dan hath journeyed (rearward to all the camps), by their hosts, and over its host is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the flag of the camp of the sons of Dan removed, bringing up the rear to all the camps according to their army: and over his army, Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The last of all the camp marched the sons of Dan by their troops, in whose army the prince was Ahiezer the son of Ammisaddai. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The last of all the camp to set out were the sons of Dan by their companies, and the leader of their army was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Finally, as rear guard for all the camps, the divisional camp of the Danites set out, arranged in companies. Over its whole company was Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the standard of the camp of Dan, acting as the rear guard of all the camps, set out, company by company, and over the whole company was Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the standard of the children of Dan set forward, which was at the end of all the camps throughout their hosts; and over the host of the tribe of the children of Dan was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the troop of the camp of the sons of Dan picked up and all the camp and their army assembled, and the Prince of the army of the tribe of the sons of Dan: Akhiazar son of Amishaday.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan, which was the rearward of all the camps, set forward according to their hosts; and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the order of the camp of the sons of Dan shall set forward the last of all the camps, with their forces: and over their forces <i>was</i> Achiezer the <i>son</i> of Amisadai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/10-25.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=3417" 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/10.htm">From Sinai to Paran</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><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.">Finally, the divisions</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ma·ḥă·nêh (N-csc) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">of the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of Dan</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. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5265.htm" title="5265: wə·nā·sa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- 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.">set out</a> <a href="/hebrew/1714.htm" title="1714: de·ḡel (N-msc) -- A standard, banner. From dagal; a flag.">under their standard,</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: mə·’as·sêp̄ (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">serving as the rear guard</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">for all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ham·ma·ḥă·nōṯ (Art:: N-cp) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">units,</a> <a href="/hebrew/295.htm" title="295: ’ă·ḥî·‘e·zer (N-proper-ms) -- My brother is help, two Isr. From 'ach and ezer; brother of help; Achiezer, the name of two Israelites.">with Ahiezer</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5996.htm" title="5996: ‘am·mî·šad·dāy (N-proper-ms) -- My kinsman is Shaddai, a Danite. From am and Shadday; people of Almighty; Ammishaddai, an Israelite.">of Ammishaddai</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in command.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ōw (N-csc:: 3ms) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively."></a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,…<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="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21-22</a></span><br />And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night. / Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place before the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-33.htm">Deuteronomy 1:33</a></span><br />who went before you on the journey, in the fire by night and in the cloud by day, to seek out a place for you to camp and to show you the road to travel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/6-9.htm">Joshua 6:9</a></span><br />While the horns continued to sound, the armed troops marched ahead of the priests who blew the horns, and the rear guard followed the ark.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/4-10.htm">Judges 4:10</a></span><br />where he summoned Zebulun and Naphtali. Ten thousand men followed him, and Deborah also went with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/4-4.htm">1 Samuel 4:4</a></span><br />So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-2.htm">2 Samuel 6:2</a></span><br />And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-11.htm">1 Kings 8:11</a></span><br />so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-14.htm">2 Chronicles 5:14</a></span><br />so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-7.htm">Psalm 68:7</a></span><br />O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wasteland, Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-12.htm">Isaiah 52:12</a></span><br />For you will not leave in a hurry nor flee in haste, for the LORD goes before you, and the God of Israel is your rear guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/10-18.htm">Ezekiel 10:18-19</a></span><br />Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the temple and stood above the cherubim. / As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose up from the ground, with the wheels beside them as they went. And they stopped at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the LORD, with the glory of the God of Israel above them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a></span><br />and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/16-20.htm">Mark 16:20</a></span><br />And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-79.htm">Luke 1:79</a></span><br />to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a></span><br />And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— / the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rear guard of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.</p><p class="hdg">the camp</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/2-25.htm">Numbers 2:25,28-31</a></b></br> The standard of the camp of Dan <i>shall be</i> on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan <i>shall be</i> Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-42.htm">Numbers 26:42-51</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These <i>are</i> the families of Dan after their families… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-16.htm">Genesis 49:16,17</a></b></br> Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel… </p><p class="hdg">the rereward</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/25-17.htm">Deuteronomy 25:17,18</a></b></br> Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/6-9.htm">Joshua 6:9</a></b></br> And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, <i>the priests</i> going on, and blowing with the trumpets.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/52-12.htm">Isaiah 52:12</a></b></br> For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel <i>will be</i> your rereward.</p><p class="hdg">Ahiezer</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/1-12.htm">Numbers 1:12</a></b></br> Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/7-66.htm">Numbers 7:66</a></b></br> On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the children of Dan, <i>offered</i>:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/5-6.htm">Acting</a> <a href="/numbers/7-71.htm">Ahiezer</a> <a href="/numbers/7-71.htm">Ahie'zer</a> <a href="/numbers/7-71.htm">Ammishaddai</a> <a href="/numbers/7-71.htm">Ammishad'dai</a> <a href="/numbers/10-22.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/numbers/10-24.htm">Army</a> <a href="/numbers/10-22.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/10-6.htm">Camps</a> <a href="/numbers/10-24.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/10-22.htm">Command</a> <a href="/numbers/10-22.htm">Companies</a> <a href="/numbers/7-66.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/numbers/10-22.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/numbers/10-24.htm">Head</a> <a href="/numbers/10-24.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/10-22.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/numbers/2-31.htm">Rear</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-12.htm">Rear-Guard</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-8.htm">Rearward</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-8.htm">Rear-Ward</a> <a href="/numbers/10-8.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-9.htm">Units</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/11-27.htm">Acting</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-3.htm">Ahiezer</a> <a href="/numbers/7-66.htm">Ahie'zer</a> <a href="/numbers/1-12.htm">Ammishaddai</a> <a href="/numbers/1-12.htm">Ammishad'dai</a> <a href="/numbers/10-28.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/numbers/10-26.htm">Army</a> <a href="/numbers/10-31.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/13-19.htm">Camps</a> <a href="/numbers/10-26.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/13-3.htm">Command</a> <a href="/judges/7-16.htm">Companies</a> <a href="/numbers/13-12.htm">Dan</a> <a href="/numbers/10-28.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/numbers/10-26.htm">Head</a> <a href="/numbers/10-26.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/10-28.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-18.htm">Rear</a> <a href="/joshua/6-9.htm">Rear-Guard</a> <a href="/joshua/6-9.htm">Rearward</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-12.htm">Rear-Ward</a> <a href="/numbers/11-10.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">Units</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-1.htm">The use of the silver trumpets</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-11.htm">The Israelites move from Sinai to Paran</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">The order of their march</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-29.htm">Hobab is entreated by Moses not to leave them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-33.htm">The blessing of Moses at the removing and resting of the ark</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'; 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This reflects the organizational structure given by God to Moses for the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. The standard, or banner, was a significant symbol for each tribe, representing their identity and unity. The tribe of Dan's position as the rear guard was crucial for the protection of the entire camp, ensuring that no one was left behind and that they were safeguarded from potential attacks from behind.<p><b>serving as the rear guard for all units</b><br>The role of the rear guard was vital for the security of the Israelites. In ancient military strategy, the rear guard protected the main body of the army from surprise attacks. This position required vigilance and strength, as they were responsible for the safety of the entire community. The tribe of Dan's assignment to this role highlights their importance despite being the last in the order of march. This can be seen as a metaphor for God's protection over His people, ensuring that they are secure on all sides.<p><b>with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command</b><br>Ahiezer, the leader of the tribe of Dan, is mentioned here as the commander of the rear guard. His name means "my brother is help," which may reflect his role in providing support and protection to the Israelites. Ahiezer's leadership is a reminder of the importance of strong, faithful leaders in guiding and safeguarding God's people. The mention of his father, Ammishaddai, whose name means "people of the Almighty," underscores the divine heritage and calling of the leaders of Israel. This lineage emphasizes the continuity of God's promises and the faithfulness required of those in leadership positions.<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 son of Jacob and Bilhah. In this context, the tribe of Dan is responsible for serving as the rear guard during the Israelites' journey.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahiezer_son_of_ammishaddai.htm">Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai</a></b><br>The leader of the tribe of Dan during the Israelites' wilderness journey. His name means "my brother is help," indicating a role of support and protection.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/rear_guard.htm">Rear Guard</a></b><br>The position held by the tribe of Dan as the Israelites traveled. This role was crucial for protecting the camp from attacks and ensuring no one was left behind.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_camp_of_israel.htm">The Camp of Israel</a></b><br>Refers to the collective tribes of Israel as they journeyed through the wilderness, organized in a specific order as directed by God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness_journey.htm">Wilderness Journey</a></b><br>The period when the Israelites traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land, a time of testing, learning, and reliance on God's guidance.<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>God is a God of order, as seen in the structured movement of the Israelite camp. This teaches us the importance of organization and following God's directives in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/protection_and_security.htm">Protection and Security</a></b><br>The role of the rear guard highlights the importance of protection and vigilance. In our spiritual journey, we must be aware of potential threats and rely on God's protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Ahiezer's leadership role reminds us of the responsibility leaders have to protect and guide those under their care. We are called to be vigilant and supportive in our leadership roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>The tribe of Dan's position as the rear guard underscores the importance of community and mutual support. We are called to look out for one another, ensuring no one is left behind.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_guidance.htm">Trust in God's Guidance</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites trusted in God's guidance through the wilderness, we are called to trust in His direction for our lives, even when the path seems uncertain.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/plague_deaths__24,000_or_23,000.htm">How many died in the plague after the Israelites' adultery with Moab's daughters: 24,000 (Numbers 25:1, 9) or 23,000 (I Corinthians 10:8)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_24,000_vs._23,000_deaths.htm">Numbers 25:9 vs. 1 Corinthians 10:8: How do we account for the numerical discrepancy of 24,000 versus 23,000 fatalities in the plague?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_exodus_25_18_allow_cherubim.htm">If Exodus 20:4 forbids making graven images, why does Exodus 25:18 command crafting cherubim, appearing to contradict the earlier prohibition?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_the_'righteous_branch'_reign_seen.htm">Jeremiah 33:14-16 speaks of a coming 'righteous Branch' who would fulfill God's promises--why haven't we seen this universally recognized Messianic reign?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The rereward of all the camps.</span> Literally, "the collector," or "the gatherer, of all the camps." The word is applied by Isaiah to God himself (<a href="/isaiah/52-12.htm">Isaiah 52:12</a>; <a href="/isaiah/58-8.htm">Isaiah 58:8</a>) as to him that "gathereth the outcasts of Israel." Dan may have been the collector of all the camps simply in the sense that his host closed in all the others from behind, and in pitching completed the full number. Under any ordinary circumstances, however (see next note) the work of the rear-guard in collecting stragglers and in taking charge of such as had fainted by the way must have been arduous and important in the extreme. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/10-25.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">Finally, 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">מַחֲנֵ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ma·ḥă·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">בְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">set out,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָסַ֗ע</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·sa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<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">under their banner,</span><br /><span class="heb">דֶּ֚גֶל</span> <span class="translit">(de·ḡel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1714.htm">Strong's 1714: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standard, banner</span><br /><br /><span class="word">serving as the rear guard</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאַסֵּ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’as·sêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for all</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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">units,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽמַּחֲנֹ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·ḥă·nōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common plural<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">with Ahiezer</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחִיעֶ֖זֶר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥî·‘e·zer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_295.htm">Strong's 295: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahiezer -- 'my brother is help', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ammishaddai</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמִּישַׁדָּֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mî·šad·dāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5996.htm">Strong's 5996: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ammishaddai -- 'my kinsman is Shaddai', a Danite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in command.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/10-25.htm">Numbers 10:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/10-25.htm">Numbers 10:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/10-25.htm">Numbers 10:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/10-25.htm">Numbers 10:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/10-25.htm">Numbers 10:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/10-25.htm">Numbers 10:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/10-25.htm">Numbers 10:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/10-25.htm">Numbers 10:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/10-25.htm">Numbers 10:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/10-25.htm">Numbers 10:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/10-25.htm">OT Law: Numbers 10:25 The standard of the camp (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/10-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 10:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 10:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/10-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 10:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 10:26" /></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>