Numbers 2
Overview
2:1 The order of the tribes in their tents. Verse 1 Reciprocal Numbers 2:17 - tabernacle; 7:2 - the princes; 7:17 - this was the offering; Deuteronomy 23:12 - General Verse 2 Every manThe 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 Numbers 2:3, 2:10, 1:52, 10:14, 10:18, 10:22, 10:25 the ensign Isaiah 11:10-12, 18:3; Zechariah 9:16 far offHeb. over against, Joshua 3:4 about the Numbers 1:50, 1:53; Psalm 76:11; Isaiah 12:6; Ezekiel 43:7; 1 Corinthians 14:33, 14:40; Philippians 1:27; Colossians 2:19; Revelation 4:2-5 Reciprocal Numbers 2:34 - so they; 24:2 - abiding; Revelation 4:7 - the first beast; 21:12 - and names Verse 3 the standard Genesis 49:8-10; Judges 1:1, 1:2; 1 Chronicles 5:2 Nahshon Numbers 1:7, 7:12, 7:17, 10:14-16, 26:19-22; Ruth 4:20; 1 Chronicles 2:10; Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:32, 3:33, NaassonReciprocal Genesis 35:22 - Now the sons; Exodus 6:23 - Amminadab; Numbers 1:4 - General; 1:16 - the renowned; 1:26 - General; 1:27 - General; 2:2 - shall pitch; 3:38 - toward; 10:5 - camps; 17:2 - all their princes; 26:22 - General; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of a lion Verse 4 Numbers 1:27, 26:22 Reciprocal Exodus 28:1 - Nadab; Numbers 1:26 - General; 1 Chronicles 4:27 - like to Verse 5 Numbers 1:8, 1:28, 1:29, 7:18, 7:23, 10:15, 26:23-25 Reciprocal 26:25 - threescore Verse 6 Numbers 1:29, 26:25 Reciprocal 1:28 - General Verse 7 Numbers 1:9, 1:30, 1:31, 7:24, 7:29, 10:16 Reciprocal 26:27 - General Verse 8 Numbers 1:31, 26:26, 26:27 Reciprocal 1:30 - General Verse 9 These shall Numbers 10:14 Reciprocal 2:16 - an hundred; 2:24 - an hundred; 2:31 - an hundred; 2:32 - General; 3:34 - General; 23:10 - the fourth Verse 10 camp of Reuben Genesis 49:3, 49:4; 1 Chronicles 5:1 Elizur Numbers 1:5, 7:30, 7:35, 10:18 Reciprocal Genesis 46:8 - Reuben; Numbers 1:20 - General; 1:21 - General; 2:2 - shall pitch; 3:29 - General; 10:6 - the camps; 32:1 - the children; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of a man Verse 11 Numbers 1:21, 26:7 Reciprocal 1:20 - General; 3:34 - General Verse 12 Shelumiel Numbers 1:6, 7:36, 7:41, 10:19 Reciprocal Genesis 46:10 - Simeon; Numbers 1:22 - General; 26:14 - General Verse 13 Numbers 1:23, 26:14 Reciprocal Genesis 46:10 - Simeon; Numbers 1:22 - General; 1 Chronicles 4:27 - like to Verse 14 Eliasaph Numbers 1:14, 7:42, 7:47, 10:20, Son of DeuelReciprocal 1:24 - General; 26:15 - Zephon; 26:18 - General Verse 15 Numbers 1:25, 26:18 Reciprocal 1:24 - General Verse 16 an hundred Numbers 2:9, 2:24, 2:31 they shall 10:18 Reciprocal 4:5 - And when; 23:10 - the fourth; 2 Kings 3:16 - Make this valley Verse 17 tabernacle Numbers 2:1, 1:50-53, 3:38, 10:17, 10:21; 1 Corinthians 14:40; Colossians 2:5 Reciprocal Numbers 3:6 - General; 3:23 - General; 4:5 - And when Verse 18 camp of Ephraim Numbers 1:32, 10:22; Genesis 48:5, 48:14-20; Deuteronomy 33:17; Psalm 80:1, 80:2 Elishama Numbers 1:10, 7:48, 7:53, 10:22; 1 Chronicles 7:26, 7:27 Reciprocal Genesis 48:20 - and he set; Numbers 26:37 - General; 2 Kings 3:16 - Make this valley; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of an ox; Hosea 13:1 - exalted Verse 19 Numbers 1:33, 26:37 Reciprocal Genesis 48:19 - I know it; Numbers 1:32 - General Verse 20 Gamaliel Numbers 1:10, 7:54, 7:59, 10:23 Reciprocal 26:34 - General Verse 21 Numbers 1:35, 26:34
Verse 22 Abidan Numbers 1:11, 7:60, 7:65, 10:24 Reciprocal 26:41 - General Verse 23 Numbers 1:37, 26:41
Verse 24 an hundred Numbers 2:9, 2:16, 2:31 And 10:22 Reciprocal 23:10 - the fourth Verse 25 Ahiezer Numbers 1:12, 7:66, 7:71, 10:25 Reciprocal 3:35 - northward; 26:43 - General; Ezekiel 1:10 - the face of an eagle Verse 26 Numbers 1:39, 26:43
Verse 27 Pagiel Numbers 1:13, 7:72, 7:77 Reciprocal 26:47 - General Verse 28 forty Numbers 1:41, 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:

Tribes | Breadth - in cubits | Length - in cubits | Totals- sq.cubits
Judah | 298-3/5 | 250 | 74,600
Dan | 156-3/4 | 400 | 62,700
Simeon | 182-6/13 | 325 | 59,300
Zebulun | 229-3/4 | 250 | 57,400
Issachar | 217-3/5 | 250 | 54,400
Naphtali | 133-1/2 | 400 | 53,400
Reuben | 143-1/5 | 325 | 46,500
Gad | 140-5/11 | 325 | 45,650
Asher | 103-3/4 | 400 | 41,500
Ephraim | 202-1/2 | 200 | 40,500
Benjamin | 177 | 200 | 35,400
Manasseh | 161 | 200 | 32,200

Reciprocal 10:25 - the camp Verse 29 the tribe Numbers 1:42, 1:43, 26:48-50 Ahira 1:15, 7:78, 7:83, 10:27 Reciprocal 26:50 - General Verse 30 Numbers 1:42, 1:43, 26:50
Verse 31 an hundred Numbers 2:9, 2:16, 2:24 They 10:25 Reciprocal 23:10 - the fourth Verse 32 Numbers 2:9, 1:46, 11:21, 26:51; Exodus 12:37, 38:26 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 23:24 - after the house Verse 33 Numbers 1:47-49 Reciprocal 1:49 - General; 3:6 - General; 4:49 - According to the Verse 34 according Numbers 1:54; Exodus 39:42; Psalm 119:6; Luke 1:6 so they Numbers 2:2, 10:28, 23:9, 23:10, 23:21, 24:2, 24:5, 24:6 Reciprocal 1:52 - General; 26:64 - General