The following plan shows the general arrangement of the camp, which would vary in different places according to local needs. The area of the camp m…

And his host
That is, the host of Reuben, as distinct from his camp, of which it was only a part, and of which Elizu…

The tribes were to encamp around the tabernacle, which was to be in the midst of them. It was a token of God's gracious presence. Yet they were to …