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Thus did the children of Israel; according to all that Yahweh commanded Moses, so they encamped by their standards, and so they set forward, everyone by their families, according to their fathers` houses.
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The Beauty of Orderly Obedience
Commentators emphasize that Israel's obedience was comprehensive. They followed God's commands for their camp structure and marching order without dispute. Matthew Henry applies this by noting that when believers are content with their God-given place and role, it becomes a source of both safety and beauty for the entire community, just as it was for Israel.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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