Go and teach all nations
Numbers 2:18-24
The three tribes in Ephraim’s group; camp by their flag to the west of God’s Tent; with Manasseh’s tribe on one side and Benjamin’s tribe on the other side
v18 Ephraim’s tribe must camp by their flag to the west of God’s Tent. The tribes that walk with Ephraim’s tribe must camp there, too. The leader of Ephraim’s tribe is Elishama, Ammihud’s son.
v19 There are 40 500 soldiers in his group.
v20 Manasseh’s tribe must camp on one side of Ephraim’s tribe. The leader of Manasseh’s tribe is Gamaliel, Pedahzur’s son.
v21 There are 32 200 soldiers in his group.
v22 Benjamin’s tribe must camp on the other side of Ephraim’s tribe. The leader of Benjamin’s tribe is Abidan, Gideoni’s son.
v23 There are 35 400 soldiers in his group.
v24 All three groups in Ephraim’s camp total 108 100 soldiers. They must set out third, behind Reuben’s camp.
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Go and teach all nations
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Go and teach all nations - Numbers 2:17
Go and teach all nations
Numbers 2:17
The camp of Levi’s tribe and God’s tent
v17 Levi’s tribe must set out behind Reuben’s tribe. They must walk between the first two groups and the last two groups of tribes. They must walk in the same order as they camped. They must carry God’s Tent and their own flags.
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Go and teach all nations
Numbers 2:17
The camp of Levi’s tribe and God’s tent
v17 Levi’s tribe must set out behind Reuben’s tribe. They must walk between the first two groups and the last two groups of tribes. They must walk in the same order as they camped. They must carry God’s Tent and their own flags.
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Go and teach all nations
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Go and teach all nations - Numbers 2:10-16
Go and teach all nations
Numbers 2:10-16
The three tribes in Reuben’s group; camp by their flag to the south of God’s Tent; with Simeon’s tribe on one side and Gad’s tribe on the other side
v10 Reuben’s tribe must camp by their flag to the south of God’s Tent. The tribes that walk with Reuben’s tribe must camp there, too. The leader of Reuben’s tribe is Elizur, Shedeur’s son.
v11 There are 46 500 soldiers in his group.
v12 Simeon’s tribe must camp on one side of Reuben’s tribe. The leader of Simeon’s tribe is Shelumiel, Zurishaddai’s son.
v13 There are 59 300 soldiers in his group.
v14 Gad’s tribe must camp on the other side of Reuben’s tribe. The leader of Gad’s tribe is Eliasaph, Deuel’s son.
v15 There are 45 650 soldiers in his group.
v16 All three groups in Reuben’s camp total 151 450 soldiers. They must set out second, after the three groups in Judah’s camp.
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Go and teach all nations
Numbers 2:10-16
The three tribes in Reuben’s group; camp by their flag to the south of God’s Tent; with Simeon’s tribe on one side and Gad’s tribe on the other side
v10 Reuben’s tribe must camp by their flag to the south of God’s Tent. The tribes that walk with Reuben’s tribe must camp there, too. The leader of Reuben’s tribe is Elizur, Shedeur’s son.
v11 There are 46 500 soldiers in his group.
v12 Simeon’s tribe must camp on one side of Reuben’s tribe. The leader of Simeon’s tribe is Shelumiel, Zurishaddai’s son.
v13 There are 59 300 soldiers in his group.
v14 Gad’s tribe must camp on the other side of Reuben’s tribe. The leader of Gad’s tribe is Eliasaph, Deuel’s son.
v15 There are 45 650 soldiers in his group.
v16 All three groups in Reuben’s camp total 151 450 soldiers. They must set out second, after the three groups in Judah’s camp.
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Go and teach all nations
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Go and teach all nations - Numbers 2:3-9
Go and teach all nations
Numbers 2:3-9
The three tribes in Judah’s group; camp by their flag to the east of God’s Tent
v3 Judah’s tribe must camp by their flag to the east of God’s Tent. The tribes that walk with Judah’s tribe must camp there, too. The leader of Judah’s tribe is Nahshon, Amminadab’s son.
v4 There are 74 600 soldiers in his group.
v5 Issachar’s tribe must camp on one side of Judah’s tribe. Their leader is Nethanel, Zuar’s son.
v6 There are 54 400 soldiers in his group.
v7 Zebulun’s tribe must camp on the other side of Judah’s tribe. Their leader is Eliab, Helon’s son.
v8 There are 57 400 soldiers in his group.
v9 All three groups in Judah’s camp total 186 400 soldiers. They must set out first.
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Go and teach all nations
Numbers 2:3-9
The three tribes in Judah’s group; camp by their flag to the east of God’s Tent
v3 Judah’s tribe must camp by their flag to the east of God’s Tent. The tribes that walk with Judah’s tribe must camp there, too. The leader of Judah’s tribe is Nahshon, Amminadab’s son.
v4 There are 74 600 soldiers in his group.
v5 Issachar’s tribe must camp on one side of Judah’s tribe. Their leader is Nethanel, Zuar’s son.
v6 There are 54 400 soldiers in his group.
v7 Zebulun’s tribe must camp on the other side of Judah’s tribe. Their leader is Eliab, Helon’s son.
v8 There are 57 400 soldiers in his group.
v9 All three groups in Judah’s camp total 186 400 soldiers. They must set out first.
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Go and teach all nations
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Go and teach all nations - Numbers 2:1-2
Go and teach all nations
The arrange of the Israelites’ camp
Numbers 2:1-2
The position of the tribes of Israel in the camp
v1 The LORD gave instructions to Moses and Aaron
v2 about how to set up the Israelites’ camp. The LORD said:
‘Each man must camp under his tribe’s flag, and by his own family’s flag, too. God’s Tent will be in the middle of the tribes’ camps. But the tribes must not camp close to it.
Comment:
Verses 1-34 - God told Moses and Aaron how to arrange the Israelites’ camp. So each person knew the exact place where they must put their tent.
The tribes formed a square with God’s Tent in the middle. In the 13th century BC, the army of Egypt camped in a square. (BC is the period of time before Jesus was born.) The king’s tent was in the middle. In the Israelites’ camp, God’s Tent was in the middle, because God was Israel’s king.
Levi’s tribe camped in the space between the other tribes and God’s Tent. They looked after it. They did not allow the other Israelites to come too close to God’s Tent.
The tribes camped in four groups. There were three tribes in each group. The tribes of Judah, Reuben, Ephraim and Dan commanded one group each. Each group had its own flag. They would carry this flag in a battle. Also, each tribe had its own flag. There was a Jewish tradition that the tribes’ flags were the colors of the 12 jewels (precious stones) in the High Priest’s special clothes (Exodus 28:15-24). But there is nothing in the Bible about the colors of the flags.
It seems the tribes had to camp in order of importance. East was the most important position. It was on the same side as the entrance to God’s Tent. So the largest and most important group of tribes (Judah’s group) looked after it. Reuben’s group of tribes camped on the south side. Ephraim’s group camped on the west side. Lastly, Dan’s group camped on the north side.
Whenever the Israelites traveled, the tribes had to walk in this same order. Levi’s tribe carried the parts of God’s Tent. They walked between the other tribes. God’s Tent should have reminded them that God was with them always. When they camped, God was with them. When they traveled, God traveled with them.
God told Moses and Aaron to arrange the camp in a military way. Every time the Israelites set off, they marched as an army. They had to be ready to fight for the Promised Land.
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Text from the EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary - used with permission - © 2009, Wycliffe Associates (UK) - For more information about EasyEnglish Publications, visit their website: www.easyenglish.info.
Go and teach all nations
The arrange of the Israelites’ camp
Numbers 2:1-2
The position of the tribes of Israel in the camp
v1 The LORD gave instructions to Moses and Aaron
v2 about how to set up the Israelites’ camp. The LORD said:
‘Each man must camp under his tribe’s flag, and by his own family’s flag, too. God’s Tent will be in the middle of the tribes’ camps. But the tribes must not camp close to it.
Comment:
Verses 1-34 - God told Moses and Aaron how to arrange the Israelites’ camp. So each person knew the exact place where they must put their tent.
The tribes formed a square with God’s Tent in the middle. In the 13th century BC, the army of Egypt camped in a square. (BC is the period of time before Jesus was born.) The king’s tent was in the middle. In the Israelites’ camp, God’s Tent was in the middle, because God was Israel’s king.
Levi’s tribe camped in the space between the other tribes and God’s Tent. They looked after it. They did not allow the other Israelites to come too close to God’s Tent.
The tribes camped in four groups. There were three tribes in each group. The tribes of Judah, Reuben, Ephraim and Dan commanded one group each. Each group had its own flag. They would carry this flag in a battle. Also, each tribe had its own flag. There was a Jewish tradition that the tribes’ flags were the colors of the 12 jewels (precious stones) in the High Priest’s special clothes (Exodus 28:15-24). But there is nothing in the Bible about the colors of the flags.
It seems the tribes had to camp in order of importance. East was the most important position. It was on the same side as the entrance to God’s Tent. So the largest and most important group of tribes (Judah’s group) looked after it. Reuben’s group of tribes camped on the south side. Ephraim’s group camped on the west side. Lastly, Dan’s group camped on the north side.
Whenever the Israelites traveled, the tribes had to walk in this same order. Levi’s tribe carried the parts of God’s Tent. They walked between the other tribes. God’s Tent should have reminded them that God was with them always. When they camped, God was with them. When they traveled, God traveled with them.
God told Moses and Aaron to arrange the camp in a military way. Every time the Israelites set off, they marched as an army. They had to be ready to fight for the Promised Land.
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Text from the EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary - used with permission - © 2009, Wycliffe Associates (UK) - For more information about EasyEnglish Publications, visit their website: www.easyenglish.info.
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