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Then the tent of meeting shall set forward, with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camps: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place, by their standards.
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God's Central Presence
Commentators emphasize that the Tent of Meeting was placed in the very center of the Israelite camps. Matthew Henry notes this was a powerful "token of God's gracious presence." This physical arrangement served as a constant, visible reminder that God should be central to the life, identity, and security of His people, both when they were stationary and when they were on the move.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites
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 …
