Numbers 2:4

“And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And his hoste, and those that were numbred of them, were threescore and fourteene thousand, and sixe hundred.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

and his army, even their numbered men, 74,600.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The number of his army was seventy-four thousand, six hundred.
- Basic English Bible

and his host, even those that were numbered of them, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.
- Darby Bible

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were seventy and four thousand and six hundred.
- Webster's Bible

His division, and those who were numbered of them, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.
- World English Bible

and his host, and their numbered ones, [are] four and seventy thousand and six hundred.
- Youngs Literal Bible

and his host, and those that were numbered of them, threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Numbers 2:4


2:2 His own standard - It is manifest there were four great standards or ensigns, which here follow, distinguished by their colours or figures; also there were other particular ensigns belonging to each of their fathers houses or families. Far off - Partly out of reverence to God and his worship, and the portion, allotted to it, and partly for caution, lest their vicinity to it might tempt them to make too near approaches to it. It is supposed they Were at 2000 cubits distance from it, which was the space between the people and the ark; and it is not improbable, because the Levites encamped round about it, between them and the tabernacle. It is observable, those tribes were placed together, that were nearest of kin to each other. Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun were the three youngest sons of Leah, and Issachar and Zebulun would not grudge to be under Judah, their elder brother. Reuben and Simeon would not be content with their place. Therefore Reuben, Jacob's eldest son, is chief of the next squadron. Simeon doubtless is willing to be under him. And Gad, the son of Leah's handmaid, is fitly added to him, in Levi's room. Ephraim Manasseh, and Benjamin are all the posterity of Rachel. Dan the eldest son of Bilhah leads the rest; to them are added the two younger sons of the handmaids. So much of the wisdom of God appears even in these smaller circumstances!

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.


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