Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Numbers Chapter 2
Overview
Num 2:1, The order of the tribes in their tents.
Every man: The Israelites, it appears, encamped in four grand divisions, with the tabernacle in the centre; though at some distance from it. The form of the camp was quadrangular, containing, according to Scheuchzer, a little more than twelve square miles. Under each of the four divisions, three tribes were placed, under one general standard. Between these four great camps and the tabernacle, were pitched four smaller camps of the priests and Levites, who were in immediate attendance upon it; the camp of Moses, and of Aaron and his sons, being on the east side of the tabernacle, where the entrance was. Judah was placed on the east, and under him he had Issachar and Zebulun; on the south was Reuben, and under him Simeon and Gad; on the west was Ephraim, and under him Manasseh and Benjamin; and Dan was on the north, and under him Asher and Naphtali. Every tribe had its particular standard, probably with the name of the tribe embroidered with large letters. It seems highly improbable that the figures of animals should have been painted on them, as the Jewish writers assert; for even in after ages, when Vitellius wished to march through Judea, their great men besought him to march another way, as the law of the land did not permit images (such as were on the Roman standard) to be brought into it. Josephus Ant. 1. xviii. c. 5 sec. 3.
shall pitch: Num 2:3, Num 2:10, Num 1:52, Num 10:14, Num 10:18, Num 10:22, Num 10:25
the ensign: Isa 11:10-12, Isa 18:3; Zac 9:16
far off: Heb. over against, Jos 3:4
about the: Num 1:50, Num 1:53; Psa 76:11; Isa 12:6; Eze 43:7; Co1 14:33, Co1 14:40; Phi 1:27; Col 2:19; Rev 4:2-5
the standard: Gen 49:8-10; Jdg 1:1, Jdg 1:2; Ch1 5:2
Nahshon: Num 1:7, Num 7:12, Num 7:17, Num 10:14-16, Num 26:19-22; Rut 4:20; Ch1 2:10; Mat 1:4; Luk 3:32, Luk 3:33, Naasson
Num 1:8, Num 1:28, Num 1:29, Num 7:18, Num 7:23, Num 10:15, Num 26:23-25
Num 1:9, Num 1:30, Num 1:31, Num 7:24, Num 7:29, Num 10:16
Num 1:31, Num 26:26, Num 26:27
These shall: Num 10:14
camp of Reuben: Gen 49:3, Gen 49:4; Ch1 5:1
Elizur: Num 1:5, Num 7:30, Num 7:35, Num 10:18
Shelumiel: Num 1:6, Num 7:36, Num 7:41, Num 10:19
Eliasaph: Num 1:14, Num 7:42, Num 7:47, Num 10:20, Son of Deuel
an hundred: Num 2:9, Num 2:24, Num 2:31
they shall: Num 10:18
tabernacle: Num 2:1, Num 1:50-53, Num 3:38, Num 10:17, Num 10:21; Co1 14:40; Col 2:5
camp of Ephraim: Num 1:32, Num 10:22; Gen 48:5, Gen 48:14-20; Deu 33:17; Psa 80:1, Psa 80:2
Elishama: Num 1:10, Num 7:48, Num 7:53, Num 10:22; Ch1 7:26, Ch1 7:27
Gamaliel: Num 1:10, Num 7:54, Num 7:59, Num 10:23
Abidan: Num 1:11, Num 7:60, Num 7:65, Num 10:24
an hundred: Num 2:9, Num 2:16, Num 2:31
And: Num 10:22
Ahiezer: Num 1:12, Num 7:66, Num 7:71, Num 10:25
Pagiel: Num 1:13, Num 7:72, Num 7:77
forty: Num 1:41, Num 26:47; Reyher, who is followed by Scheuchzer, assigns the following space to the soldiers of each of the tribes, whilst remaining close to each other in their ranks, allowing one square cubit to each; but if we take in the arrangement, not only the soldiers, but the tents, the families, etc., a much larger extent of ground is requisite:
Space Allotment Tribes Breadth(in cubits) Length(in cubits) Totals(sq. cubits) 1. Judah 298-3/5 250 74,600 2. Dan 156-3/4 400 62,700 3. Simeon 182-6/13 325 59,300 4. Zebulun 229-3/4 250 57,400 5. Issachar 217-3/5 250 54,400 6. Naphtali 133-1/2 400 53,400 7. Reuben 143-1/5 325 46,500 8. Gad 140-5/11 325 45,650 9. Asher 103-3/4 400 41,500 10. Ephraim 202-1/2 200 40,500 11. Benjamin 177 200 35,400 12. Manasseh 161 200 32,200
the tribe: Num 1:42, Num 1:43, Num 26:48-50
Ahira: Num 1:15, Num 7:78, Num 7:83, Num 10:27
an hundred: Num 2:9, Num 2:16, Num 2:24
They: Num 10:25
Num 2:9, Num 1:46, Num 11:21, Num 26:51; Exo 12:37, Exo 38:26
according: Num 1:54; Exo 39:42; Psa 119:6; Luk 1:6
so they: Num 2:2, Num 10:28, Num 23:9, Num 23:10, Num 23:21, Num 24:2, Num 24:5, Num 24:6