King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Thus [were] the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.
Complete Jewish Bible:
This is how the people of Isra'el traveled by companies; thus they moved forward.
Berean Standard Bible:
This was the order of march for the Israelite divisions as they set out.
American Standard Version:
Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their hosts; and they set forward.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Thus were{H428} the journeyings{H4550} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} according to their armies{H6635}, when they set forward{H5265}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 2:34
- And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.
Numbers 24:4
- He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open:
Numbers 24:5
- How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, [and] thy tabernacles, O Israel!
Colossians 2:5
- For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
Song of Solomon 6:10
- Who [is] she [that] looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, [and] terrible as [an army] with banners?
1 Corinthians 14:40
- Let all things be done decently and in order.
Numbers 10:35
- And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee.
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Commentary for Numbers 10:28
Numbers 10:28, "Thus [were] the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward," is a verse that encapsulates the meticulous organization and structure of the Israelites as they prepared to move from Mount Sinai towards the Promised Land. This verse is part of a larger narrative detailing the preparations for the departure of the Israelites after spending nearly a year at Sinai, where they received the Law, including the Ten Commandments.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the events following the Exodus, where the Israelites, led by Moses, were freed from slavery in Egypt and were now on a journey through the wilderness towards Canaan, the land God promised to their ancestors. The verse reflects the military-like discipline with which the tribes of Israel were to move. The word "armies" suggests that the tribes were arranged in a formation similar to that of an army, with each tribe having a specific place and role in the march.
The themes present in this verse include divine order and the importance of following God's guidance. The careful arrangement of the Israelites' travels according to their "armies" implies that there was a divinely sanctioned order to their movement, which was essential for the cohesion and protection of the large community as they traveled through inhospitable terrain. It also highlights the theme of preparation and readiness for the journey ahead, both physically and spiritually, as they transitioned from a static situation at Sinai to a mobile and dynamic existence.
Furthermore, this verse underscores the theme of God's presence with His people. The Israelites did not travel alone; the Lord went before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, leading them on their journey. This divine guidance and protection were central to their ability to travel as an organized group, reinforcing the idea that their strength and order were derived from their obedience to God's commands.
In summary, Numbers 10:28 succinctly conveys the orderly and deliberate nature of the Israelites' journeyings under God's guidance, reflecting the importance of structure and adherence to divine instruction as they embarked on the next phase of their journey to the Promised Land.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H428
There are 146 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵלֶּה
Transliteration: ʼêl-leh
Pronunciation: ale'-leh
Description: prolonged from אֵל; these or those; an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). - Strong's Number: H4550
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַסַּע
Transliteration: maççaʻ
Pronunciation: mas-sah'
Description: from נָסַע; a departure (from striking the tents), i.e. march (not necessarily a single day's travel); by implication, a station (or point of departure); journey(-ing). - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H3478
There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel. - Strong's Number: H6635
There are 463 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָבָא
Transliteration: tsâbâʼ
Pronunciation: tsaw-baw'
Description: or (feminine) צְבָאָה; from צָבָא; a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship); appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare). - Strong's Number: H5265
There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָסַע
Transliteration: nâçaʻ
Pronunciation: naw-sah'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney; cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way.