Numbers 2:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, [were] forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Berean Standard Bible:

and his division numbers 45,650.

American Standard Version:

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And his host^{H6635}, and those that were numbered^{H6485} of them, were forty^{H705} and five^{H2568} thousand^{H505} and six^{H8337} hundred^{H3967} and fifty^{H2572}.

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Commentary for Numbers 2:15

**Themes:**
Numbers 2:15 is part of a larger passage detailing the arrangement of the Israelite camp during their wilderness journey after the Exodus from Egypt. The themes include:

1. **Divine Order**: The meticulous organization of the tribes around the Tabernacle reflects God's command for order and structure within His people.
2. **Military Preparedness**: The census and arrangement of the tribes by their fighting men signify readiness for the battles ahead in the Promised Land.
3. **Identity and Unity**: Each tribe maintained its identity while being part of a larger, unified nation of Israel, emphasizing collective identity and purpose.

**Historical Context:**
The book of Numbers gets its name from the Greek word for numbers, referring to the two censuses taken of the Israelites. The first census, recorded in Numbers 1, was to count all the men eligible for military service, aged 20 and above. The second census, in Numbers 26, occurred after a plague and was to reassess the fighting force before entering the Promised Land.

Numbers 2:15 specifically references the numbering of the tribe of Naphtali, which was part of the first census. The tribe's total of 45,650 men fit for service is recorded here. This numbering was crucial for organizing the camp and for dividing the land of Canaan among the tribes.

The Israelites were at this time in the wilderness of Sinai, having recently received the Law from God through Moses. They were preparing to journey to and conquer the land promised to their ancestors. The military-style camp arrangement, with the Tabernacle at the center and the tribes positioned in specific directions around it, was meant to reflect both a sacred space and a readiness for the challenges that lay ahead. The tribe of Naphtali, along with the other tribes, was assigned a specific location and role in this arrangement, emphasizing their part in God's plan for His people.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. 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).
   
2. Strong's Number: H6485
   There are 270 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּקַד
   Transliteration: pâqad
   Pronunciation: paw-kad'
   Description: a primitive root; to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.; appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, [idiom] by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overseer, have (the) oversight, punish, reckon, (call to) remember(-brance), set (over), sum, [idiom] surely, visit, want.
   
3. Strong's Number: H705
   There are 178 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַרְבָּעִים
   Transliteration: ʼarbâʻîym
   Pronunciation: ar-baw-eem'
   Description: multiple of אַרְבַּע; forty; -forty.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2568
   There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
   Transliteration: châmêsh
   Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
   Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece).
   
5. Strong's Number: H505
   There are 496 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶלֶף
   Transliteration: ʼeleph
   Pronunciation: eh'-lef
   Description: prop, the same as אֶלֶף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand.
   
6. Strong's Number: H8337
   There are 203 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שֵׁשׁ
   Transliteration: shêsh
   Pronunciation: shaysh
   Description: masculine שִׁשָּׁה; a primitive number; compare שׂוּשׂ; six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth; six(-teen, -teenth), sixth.
   
7. Strong's Number: H3967
   There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֵאָה
   Transliteration: mêʼâh
   Pronunciation: may-aw'
   Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore.
   
8. Strong's Number: H2572
   There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֲמִשִּׁים
   Transliteration: chămishshîym
   Pronunciation: kham-ish-sheem'
   Description: multiple of חָמֵשׁ; fifty; fifty.