Teks -- Numbers 2:3 (NET)

The Tribes on the East

2:3 “Now those who will be camping on the east, toward the sunrise, are the divisions of the camp of Judah under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.

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Wesley: Num 2:3 - Judah

This tribe was in the first post, and in their marches led the van, not only because it was the most numerous, but chiefly because Christ, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, was to descend from it: Yea, from the loins of Nahshon, who is here appointed the chief captain of it.

JFB: Num 2:3 - on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies

Judah, placed at the head of a camp composed of three tribes rallying under its standard, was said to have combined the united colors in the high priest's breastplate, but called by the name of Judah. They were appointed to occupy the east side and to take the lead in the march, which, for the most part, was in an easterly direction.

JFB: Num 2:3 - Nahshon

Or Naasson (Mat 1:4; Luk 3:32-33).

JFB: Num 2:3 - shall be captain

It appears that the twelve men who were called to superintend the census were also appointed to be the captains of their respective tribes--a dignity which they owed probably to the circumstances, formerly noticed, of their holding the hereditary office of head or "prince."

TSK: Num 2:3 - the standard // Nahshon

the standard : Gen 49:8-10; Jdg 1:1, Jdg 1:2; 1Ch 5:2

Nahshon : Num 1:7, Num 7:12, Num 7:17, Num 10:14-16, Num 26:19-22; Rth 4:20; 1Ch 2:10; Mat 1:4; Luk 3:32, Luk 3:33, Naasson

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Gill: Num 2:3 - And on the east side, towards the rising of the sun // shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch, throughout their armies // and Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, shall be captain of the children of Judah

And on the east side, towards the rising of the sun,.... Which rises in the east; or of all; for, as Jarchi observes, that which is "before" is called "Kedem", the east, as the west is called "behind":

shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch, throughout their armies; the tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, formed one camp, which had its name from the principal tribe Judah; and this was divided into various regiments and companies, called armies, who severally pitched under one and the same standard. It is said ^g Judah's stone was the "nophech" (which we render an emerald), and his flag was coloured in the likeness of the colour of the heavens, and there was formed upon it a lion. Issachar's was the sapphire, and his flag was coloured black, like to black lead, and there were framed upon it the sun and moon, on account of what is said, 1Ch 12:32. Zebulun's was a diamond, and his flag was coloured white, and there was formed upon it a ship, because of what is said, Gen 49:13,

and Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, shall be captain of the children of Judah; who had been assisting in numbering the people, and who afterwards offered to the dedication of the altar, Num 1:2.