Numbers 2:8

And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

EXPOSITORY (ENGLISH BIBLE)

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:1-34 The order of the tribes in their tents. - The tribes were to encamp about the tabernacle, which was to be in the midst of them. It was a token of God's gracious presence. Yet they were to pitch their tents afar off, in reverence to the sanctuary. The children of Israel put themselves in their posts, without murmuring or disputing; and as it was their safety, so it was their beauty. It is our duty and interest to be contented with the place allotted to us, and to endeavour to occupy it in a proper manner, without envying or murmuring; without ambition or covetousness. Thus the gospel church ought to be compact, according to the Scripture model, every one knowing and keeping his place; and then all that wish well to the church rejoice, beholding their order, Col 2:5.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The following plan shows the general arrangement of the camp, which would vary in different places according to local exigencies. The area of the camp might be about three square miles:

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

7. Then the tribe of Zebulun—on the other side. While Judah's tribe was the most numerous, those of Issachar and Zebulun were also very numerous; so that the association of those three tribes formed a strong and imposing van.

Matthew Poole's Commentary

No text from Poole on this verse.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And his host,.... That is, the host of Zebulun:

and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred. 57,400 men; see Numbers 1:31.

Geneva Study Bible

And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

EXEGETICAL (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES)

Numbers 2:8

Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

"His host, and those that were numbered of them" (cf. Numbers 2:6, Numbers 2:8, Numbers 2:11, etc.), i.e., the army according to its numbered men.