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Numbers 2:8 KJV
Numbers · chapter 2 · verse 8
And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.Numbers 2:8 · King James Version
Numbers 2:8 in context
6And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
7Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.
8And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
9All 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.
10On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- numberedpâqadto visitH6485 →
- thousandʼelephhence a thousandH505 →
- fiftychămishshîymfiftyH2572 →
- sevenshebaʻsevenH7651 →
- hosttsâbâʼa mass of persons , especially reg. organized forwarH6635 →
- fourʼarbaʻfourH702 →
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We have here the particular distribution of the twelve tribes into four squadrons, three tribes in a squadron, one of which was to lead the other two. Observe, 1. God himself appointed them their place, to prevent strife and envy among them.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 3-34