King James Version:
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All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan [were] an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Berean Standard Bible:
The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600; they shall set out last, under their standards.”
American Standard Version:
All that were numbered of the camp of Dan were a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall set forth hindmost by their standards.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
All they that were numbered{H6485} in the camp{H4264} of Dan{H1835} were an hundred{H3967} thousand{H505} and fifty{H2572} and seven{H7651} thousand{H505} and six{H8337} hundred{H3967}. They shall go{H5265} hindmost{H314} with their standards{H1714}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 10:25
- 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.
Numbers 2:16
- All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben [were] an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.
Numbers 2:24
- All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim [were] an hundred thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies. And they shall go forward in the third rank.
Numbers 2:9
- All that were numbered in the camp of Judah [were] an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.
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Commentary for Numbers 2:31
Numbers 2:31 is a verse from the second book of the Bible, which details the organization of the Israelite camp following their exodus from Egypt. The book of Numbers gets its name from the census of the Israelite people that is recorded within its chapters, which was conducted to determine the military strength of the tribes in preparation for the conquest of Canaan.
In this particular verse, we learn that the tribe of Dan numbered 157,600 men eligible for military service. This figure is part of a larger census that Moses and Aaron, under God's instruction, conducted to count all the men aged 20 and over who could fight in Israel's army. The tribe of Dan is described as the rear guard, meaning they were to position themselves at the back of the camp when the Israelites traveled through the wilderness. This position could be seen as both a place of honor, protecting the rear from any threats, and a place of responsibility, ensuring that none were left behind.
The verse also mentions "standards," which were banners or flags that represented each tribe. These standards were used to signal the tribe's identity and to gather the people for various purposes, including war. The instructions for the encampment and movement of the tribes were given by God to Moses, emphasizing the importance of order and structure in the community's life as they journeyed towards the Promised Land.
Historically, this verse reflects the military and organizational strategies of the time, where large groups were systematically arranged for efficiency and protection. Theologically, it underscores the idea that God is a God of order and that the Israelites' journey was not aimless but directed by divine providence. The precise accounting of each tribe also foreshadows the distribution of the land of Canaan, where each tribe would receive an inheritance according to its size and needs.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - Strong's Number: H4264
There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַחֲנֶה
Transliteration: machăneh
Pronunciation: makh-an-eh'
Description: from חָנָה; an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts); army, band, battle, camp, company, drove, host, tents. - Strong's Number: H1835
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּן
Transliteration: Dân
Pronunciation: dawn
Description: from דִּין; judge; Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them; Daniel - 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. - 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. - 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. - Strong's Number: H7651
There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁבַע
Transliteration: shebaʻ
Pronunciation: sheh'-bah
Description: or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה. - 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. - 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. - Strong's Number: H314
There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַחֲרוֹן
Transliteration: ʼachărôwn
Pronunciation: akh-ar-one'
Description: or (shortened) אַחֲרֹן; from אָחַר; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western; after (-ward), to come, following, hind(-er, -ermost, -most), last, latter, rereward, ut(ter) most. - Strong's Number: H1714
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֶּגֶל
Transliteration: degel
Pronunciation: deh'-gel
Description: from דָּגַל; a flag; banner, standard.