“The sons of Israel shall camp, each by his own flag, with the banners of their fathers’ households; they shall camp around the tent of meeting at a distance.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Standard and Ensign — The “standard” marked the division, or camp (compare Numbers 1:9, Numbers 1:16, Numbers 1:24,[Re…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own
standard
Or banner, of whi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 …