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They were joined by the troops of the tribe of Asher, led by Pagiel son of Ocran,
Numbers 10:26 · New Living Translation
Parallel translations
  • WEB Pagiel the son of Ochran was over the army of the tribe of the children of Asher.
  • KJV And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran.
  • BSB Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,
  • NKJV Over the army of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran.
  • NASB and Pagiel the son of Ochran over the tribal army of the sons of Asher;

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Quick answer

Pagiel led the army of Asher in the march. He commanded his tribe within Dan's rear division.

Overview

Asher marched under Pagiel as part of the rear guard. The naming of leaders continues to display the thorough, orderly structure of Israel's journey under God's command.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 2

  • Num 1:13Of Asher: Pagiel the son of Ochran.
  • Num 7:72On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ochran, prince of the children of Asher

Themes, concepts, people & topics

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  • VideoBibleProject — Numbers videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on NumbersMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

    The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).

  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

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Christ at the center

In the wilderness Christ is the water from the rock, the bronze serpent lifted up that the dying might look and live (John 3:14), and the star and scepter that Balaam saw rising out of Jacob.

How Numbers 10:26 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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