Numbers 10:22

Numbers 10:22 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Next, the divisions of the camp of Ephraim set out under their standard, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command.

King James Version KJV

¶ And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.

American Standard Version ASV

And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.

Bible in Basic English BBE

Then the flag of the children of Ephraim went forward with their armies: and at the head of his army was Elishama, the son of Ammihud.

Free Bible Version FBV

Then came the divisions of Ephraim who marched out under their flag, with Elishama, son of Ammihud in charge.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Then the standerd of the hoste of the children of Ephraim went forward according to their armies, and ouer his bande was Elishama the sonne of Ammiud.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And the standard of the camp of the sons of Ephraim hath journeyed, by their hosts, and over its host [is] Elishama son of Ammihud.

World English Bible WEB

The standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies. Elishama the son of Ammihud was over his army.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim moved forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

The sons of Ephraim also moved their camp by their troops, in whose army the prince was Elisama the son of Ammiud.

Translation for Translators T4T

The group from the tribe of Ephraim was next, carrying their flag. Elishama, the son of Ammihud, was their leader.

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Numbers 10:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/נָסַ֗ע דֶּ֛גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה בְנֵֽי אֶפְרַ֖יִם לְ/צִבְאֹתָ֑/ם וְ/עַל צְבָא֔/וֹ אֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע בֶּן עַמִּיהֽוּד

וְ/נָסַ֗ע nâçaʻ H5265 to set out Conj | V-Qal-3ms

דֶּ֛גֶל degel H1714 standard N-ms

מַחֲנֵ֥ה machăneh H4264 camp N-cs

בְנֵֽי bên H1121 son N-mp

אֶפְרַ֖יִם ʼEphrayim H669 Ephraim N-proper

לְ/צִבְאֹתָ֑/ם tsâbâʼ H6635 army Prep | N-cp | Suff

וְ/עַל ʻal H5921 upon Conj | Prep

צְבָא֔/וֹ tsâbâʼ H6635 army N-cs | Suff

אֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע ʼĔlîyshâmâʻ H476 Elishama N-proper

בֶּן bên H1121 son N-ms

עַמִּיהֽוּד ʻAmmîyhûwd H5989 Ammihud N-proper

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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 10:22

וְ/נָסַ֗ע nâçaʻ H5265 "to set out" Conj | V-Qal-3ms

In the Bible, this word means to set out or start a journey, like the Israelites departing from Egypt, or to remove something, as in pulling up tent pins.

Definition: 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull out or up 1a2) to set out, depart 1a3) to journey, march 1a4) to set forth (of wind) 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up 1c2) to remove, quarry

Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: 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. See also: Genesis 11:2; Numbers 33:9; Psalms 78:26.

דֶּ֛גֶל degel H1714 "standard" N-ms

A degel is a flag or standard, often used to identify a group or nation. In Numbers 1:52, the Israelites were instructed to camp by their standards, and in Psalm 60:4, God is said to lift a flag to gather his people.

Definition: banner, standard

Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: banner, standard. See also: Numbers 1:52; Numbers 2:31; Song of Solomon 2:4.

מַחֲנֵ֥ה machăneh H4264 "camp" N-cs

This word refers to a camp or army, like the Israelites' encampments in the wilderness. It can also mean a group of people or animals. The KJV translates it as 'army, band, or camp'.

Definition: 1) encampment, camp 1a) camp, place of encampment 1b) camp of armed host, army camp 1c) those who encamp, company, body of people

Usage: Occurs in 190 OT verses. KJV: army, band, battle, camp, company, drove, host, tents. See also: Genesis 32:3; Joshua 6:18; Psalms 27:3.

בְנֵֽי bên H1121 "son" N-mp

In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.

Definition: : child/son

Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.

אֶפְרַ֖יִם ʼEphrayim H669 "Ephraim" N-proper

Ephraim means doubly fruitful, referring to Joseph's son and the tribe that descended from him. The tribe of Ephraim was a significant part of Israel's history. Ephraim is also the name of a region in the Bible.

Definition: Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful" the country of the tribe of Ephraim Also named: Ephraim (Ἐφραίμ "Ephraim" G2187)

Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: Ephraim, Ephraimites. See also: Genesis 41:52; 1 Chronicles 27:20; Psalms 60:9.

לְ/צִבְאֹתָ֑/ם tsâbâʼ H6635 "army" Prep | N-cp | Suff

This Hebrew word means a large group of people or things, often referring to an army or a campaign, and is also used to describe the Lord's hosts. It appears in the Bible as a name for God, emphasizing His power and authority. In the KJV, it's translated as 'host' or 'army'.

Definition: : army 1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host 1a) army, host 1a1) host (of organised army) 1a2) host (of angels) 1a3) of sun, moon, and stars 1a4) of whole creation 1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war 1c) service

Usage: Occurs in 463 OT verses. KJV: appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare). See also: Genesis 2:1; 1 Samuel 17:55; Psalms 24:10.

וְ/עַל ʻal H5921 "upon" Conj | Prep

This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.

Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)

Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.

צְבָא֔/וֹ tsâbâʼ H6635 "army" N-cs | Suff

אֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע ʼĔlîyshâmâʻ H476 "Elishama" N-proper

Elishama was a man from the tribe of Judah and one of King David's sons, mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:15.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.15; son of: David (H1732); brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); also called Elishama at 1Ch.3.6; Another name of e.li.shu.a (אֱלִישׁוּעַ "Elishua" H0474) § Elishama = "my God has heard" 1) an Ephraimite chief in the wilderness 2) a son of David 3) Jehoiakim's secretary 4) a priest who taught the law 5) a man of Judah

Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Elishama. See also: Numbers 1:10; 1 Chronicles 3:6; Jeremiah 36:12.

בֶּן bên H1121 "son" N-ms

Definition: : child/son

עַמִּיהֽוּד ʻAmmîyhûwd H5989 "Ammihud" N-proper

Ammihud means 'my kinsman is majesty', the name of several Israelites, including an Ephraimite and a Simeonite. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:4 as the son of Omri and father of Uthai. Ammihud lived during the Exile and Return.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.4; son of: Omri (H6018I); father of: Uthai (H5793) § Ammihud = "my kinsman is majesty" 1) an Ephraimite, father of Elishama, the chief of the tribe at the time of the exodus 2) a Simeonite, father of Shemuel 3) father of Pedahel, prince of the tribe of Naphtali 4) father of king Talmai of Geshur 5) a descendant of Judah through his son Pharez

Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Ammihud. See also: Numbers 1:10; Numbers 34:20; 1 Chronicles 9:4.

Study Notes — Numbers 10:22

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Numbers 10:22 Summary
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Gill's Exposition on Numbers 10:22
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 10:22
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 10:22
Sermons on Numbers 10:22

Context — From Sinai to Paran

20and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad. 21Then the Kohathites set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival.

22Next, the divisions of the camp of Ephraim set out under their standard, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command.

23Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh, 24and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Numbers 2:18–24	On the west side, the divisions of Ephraim are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Ephraimites is Elishama son of Ammihud, and his division numbers 40,500. The tribe of Manasseh will be next to it. The leader of the Manassites is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, and his division numbers 32,200. Next will be the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of the Benjamites is Abidan son of Gideoni, and his division numbers 35,400. The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Ephraim is 108,100; they shall set out third.
2	Numbers 1:10	from the sons of Joseph: from Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud, and from Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;
3	Numbers 26:23–41	These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah, the Jashubite clan from Jashub, and the Shimronite clan from Shimron. These were the clans of Issachar, and their registration numbered 64,300. These were the descendants of Zebulun by their clans: The Seredite clan from Sered, the Elonite clan from Elon, and the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel. These were the clans of Zebulun, and their registration numbered 60,500. The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim. These were the descendants of Manasseh: The Machirite clan from Machir, the father of Gilead, and the Gileadite clan from Gilead. These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek, the Asrielite clan from Asriel, the Shechemite clan from Shechem, the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher. Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. These were the clans of Manasseh, and their registration numbered 52,700. These were the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The Shuthelahite clan from Shuthelah, the Becherite clan from Becher, and the Tahanite clan from Tahan. And the descendants of Shuthelah were the Eranite clan from Eran. These were the clans of Ephraim, and their registration numbered 32,500. These clans were the descendants of Joseph. These were the descendants of Benjamin by their clans: The Belaite clan from Bela, the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel, the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram, the Shuphamite clan from Shupham, and the Huphamite clan from Hupham. And the descendants of Bela from Ard and Naaman were the Ardite clan from Ard and the Naamite clan from Naaman. These were the clans of Benjamin, and their registration numbered 45,600.
4	Psalms 80:1–2	Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Rally Your mighty power and come to save us.
5	Genesis 48:19	But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.”
6	Numbers 7:48	On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the Ephraimites, drew near.

Numbers 10:22 Summary

[This verse tells us that the tribe of Ephraim, led by Elishama son of Ammihud, set out on their journey under their standard, which means they followed their leader and their flag, just like an army follows its commander and flag. This reminds us that as Christians, we are called to follow Jesus Christ and live under His leadership, as encouraged in Matthew 16:24. The Israelites' organization and leadership in the wilderness also show us the importance of working together and following God's instructions, as seen in Exodus 18:13-27. By following God's Word and living under His leadership, we can experience His guidance and provision in our lives, just like the Israelites did in the wilderness.]

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the order of the tribes important in the wilderness journey?

The order of the tribes was important because it reflected their relationship with God and their role in the community, as seen in Numbers 2:1-34, where God instructs Moses on how the tribes should be arranged around the tabernacle.

Who was Elishama son of Ammihud and what was his role?

Elishama son of Ammihud was the leader of the tribe of Ephraim, as mentioned in Numbers 10:22, and he was responsible for leading his tribe under their standard, just like other leaders such as Eliasaph son of Deuel, who led the tribe of Gad in Numbers 10:20.

What can we learn from the organization and leadership of the Israelites in the wilderness?

We can learn the importance of obedience to God's instructions, as seen in Exodus 18:13-27, and the value of effective leadership, as demonstrated by Moses and the other leaders of the tribes, such as Elishama son of Ammihud in Numbers 10:22.

How does the concept of 'setting out under their standard' relate to our lives as Christians?

The concept of 'setting out under their standard' reminds us that as Christians, we are called to follow Jesus Christ and live under His banner, just as the Israelites followed their leaders and the standard of their tribe, as seen in Numbers 10:22, and we can apply this principle by living according to God's Word and following His leading in our lives, as encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6.

Reflection Questions

What does it mean to 'set out under the standard' of our Lord Jesus Christ, and how can we apply this principle in our daily lives?
How can we, like Elishama son of Ammihud, demonstrate leadership and obedience to God's instructions in our own spheres of influence?
What can we learn from the example of the Israelites in the wilderness about the importance of community and working together towards a common goal, as seen in Numbers 10:22?
How does the organization and leadership of the Israelites in the wilderness relate to the concept of the body of Christ, as described in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31?

Gill's Exposition on Numbers 10:22

And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies,.... Next followed the standard of the camp of Ephraim, under which were Manasseh and Benjamin, Numbers

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 10:22

And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses. They first took their journey ... by the hand of Moses.

Cambridge Bible on Numbers 10:22

Numbers 10:11-34 The departure from Sinai The section consists of two well-defined narratives: Numbers 10:11-28 and Numbers 10:29-33 . The latter is obviously parallel to the former, and not a continuation of it; Moses’ request to Ḥ ?obab was made immediately before the departure, Numbers 10:34 is P’s continuation of Num 10:28.

Sermons on Numbers 10:22

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	The Ark of God by Leonard Ravenhill	This sermon delves into the story of David and the ark of God, highlighting the consequences of mishandling holy things, the importance of obedience over sacrifice, and the need fo
	Praying for Revial by Richard Owen Roberts	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the topic of revival and the importance of the manifest presence of God. He reads from Psalm 80, where the people of Israel are pleading with
	God Can When We Cannot by Richard Owen Roberts	In this sermon, the speaker uses the analogy of a vine being transported and planted to illustrate God's faithfulness and provision for His people. The vine represents the nation o
	A Psalm of Asaph by Chuck Smith	In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonian army. He describes the defilement of the holy temple and the suffering of the people. Th
	A Prayer for Israel's Restoration by Chuck Smith	In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith focuses on Psalm 80 and the prayer for Israel's restoration. He begins by highlighting the connection between the previous psalm and Psalm 80, em
	The Solemn Assembly by E.A. Johnston	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of a solemn assembly, which is a time of weeping, fasting, and humbling ourselves before God. It is a time of brokenness over
	What Sinners Should Plead With God by Ralph Erskine	Ralph Erskine preaches on the importance of pleading with God for a new heart and spirit, emphasizing the free and gracious promise in Ezekiel 36:26-27. He encourages acknowledging