The standard of the camp of the children of Judah set out first according to their armies; over their army was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
Parallel translations
- WEB First, the standard of the camp of the children of Judah went forward according to their armies. Nahshon the son of Amminadab was over his army.
- KJV In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
- BSB First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.
- NASB The flag of the camp of the sons of Judah, by their armies, set out first, with Nahshon the son of Amminadab, over its army,
- NLT Judah’s troops led the way. They marched behind their banner, and their leader was Nahshon son of Amminadab.
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Quick answer
Judah's standard led the march, with Nahshon as commander of its army. The tribe of Judah went first.
Overview
Judah, the tribe of leadership, took the lead in the march, fitting its role as the royal tribe from which the Messiah would come. That Judah goes first quietly anticipates the preeminence of the Lion of the tribe of Judah, Jesus Christ, who leads His people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Num 2:3–9Those who encamp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah, according to their divisions: and the prince of the children of Judah shall be Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
- Num 1:7Of Judah: Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
- Num 26:19–27The sons of Judah: Er and Onan. Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
- Gen 49:8“Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies. Your father’s sons will bow down before you.
- Num 7:12He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah,
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