18-19 “The divisions of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin are to camp on the west side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops:

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

On the west side [shall be] the standard of the camp of
Ephraim, according to their armies

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 …