The standard of the camp of the children of Dan, which was the rear guard of all the camps, set forward according to their armies. Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai was over his army.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
- BSB Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.
- NKJV Then the standard of the camp of the children of Dan (the rear guard of all the camps) set out according to their armies; over their army was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
- NASB Then the flag of the camp of the sons of Dan, by their armies, which formed the rear guard for all the camps, set out, with Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai over its army,
- NLT Dan’s troops went last, marching behind their banner and serving as the rear guard for all the tribal camps. Their leader was Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
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Dan's standard formed the rear guard of all the camps, with Ahiezer over its army. The last division protected the whole company from behind.
Overview
Dan brought up the rear, guarding the entire host as it traveled. The placement of a rear guard shows wise provision for the safety of the people, completing the ordered formation God had designed for the march.
Cross-references & the web
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- Josh 6:9The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the ark went after them. The trumpets sounded as they went.
- Num 1:12Of Dan: Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
- Num 2:25–31“On the north side shall be the standard of the camp of Dan according to their divisions: and the prince of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
- Gen 49:16–17“Dan will judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
- Num 26:42–51These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families.
- Isa 52:12For you shall not go out in haste, neither shall you go by flight: for Yahweh will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.
- Isa 58:8Then your light will break out as the morning, and your healing will appear quickly; then your righteousness shall go before you; and Yahweh’s glory will be your rear guard.
- Num 7:66On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the children of Dan
- Deut 25:17–18Remember what Amalek did to you by the way as you came out of Egypt;
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