The children of Israel shall pitch their tents, everyone by his own camp, everyone by his own standard, according to their armies;
Parallel translations
- WEB The children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, according to their divisions.
- KJV And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts.
- BSB The Israelites are to camp by their divisions, each man in his own camp and under his own standard.
- NASB So the sons of Israel shall camp, each man by his own camp, and each man by his own flag, according to their armies.
- NLT Each tribe of Israel will camp in a designated area with its own family banner.
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Quick answer
The Israelites are to camp by their own divisions and standards. God establishes order and distinct identity within the community.
Overview
Each Israelite is to encamp under his tribal banner in an organized arrangement. This order reflects God's character, for He is not a God of confusion but of peace (1 Cor. 14:33). The structured camp around the tabernacle pictures a people whose life is centered on God's presence.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Num 2:2“The children of Israel shall encamp every man by his own standard, with the banners of their fathers’ houses: at a distance from the Tent of Meeting shall they encamp around it.”
- Num 2:34Thus the children of Israel did. According to all that Yahweh commanded Moses, so they encamped by their standards, and so they set out, everyone by their families, according to their fathers’ houses.
- Num 24:2Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.
- Num 10:1–36Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
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