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In the first [place] the standard of the camp of the children of Judah set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
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Judah's Prophetic Lead
Commentators explain that Judah's tribe was chosen to lead the march not by chance, but by divine appointment. This fulfilled Jacob's prophecy and served as a powerful foreshadowing of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who would descend from the tribe of Judah to lead God's people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
According to their armies - Compare (Numbers 1:3). There were three tribal hosts in each camp; and each tribe had of course its…
16th Century
Protestant
In the first place went the standard of the camp. The actual order of march is described here.
The whole people, with the exception…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In the first [place] went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah Which tri…
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