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I. THE ONE ISRAEL.

1. Their real oneness of descent. The children of Abraham.

2. Their original condition. All bondsmen.

3. Their Divine deliverance. Brought out of Egypt, &c.

4. In one Divine covenant. Promises, &c.

5. Journeying to the one inheritance.

6. Under one command.See how this all applies to the Church of the Saviour. All the children of God by faith, all heirs, all pilgrims, all of one covenant, one Saviour, &c. — essentially one; one in Christ Jesus.

II. THE VARIOUS TRIBES.

1. Their different names. Necessary for distinction — recognition.

2. Their different positions in the camp. See next chapter. East side, ver. 3; south side, ver. 10; west, ver. 18; north, ver. 25.

3. The various tribes were in one general accord and union. All one religious confederacy, absolutely one, worship one, &c.; in perils one, in warfare one, in prospects one.

III. THE SPECIAL DIRECTIONS TO THE DIFFERENT TRIBES.

1. Each tribe had their own standard or banner to distinguish it from the rest. No order without.

2. Each man was to be by his own standard. Not a wanderer; not a visitor to all; but his own fixed, legitimate position.

3. Thus the duties of every tribe would be regarded and fulfilled.

4. Thus the interests of all would be sustained.

IV. SPIRITUAL LESSONS.

1. We see now the denominational tribes in the kingdom of Christ. Christians of different conditions, education, training, leaders, &c.

2. Christians have a special interest in their own camp.

3. To devote themselves to these is the first duty and privilege. Just as families are constituted, so churches.

4. All the various denominational camps constitute the one Church of the Saviour. Only one Israel, one body, one army, &c. For particular purposes, every man by his own camp; for general purposes, all acting in conjunction and harmony.

(J. Burns, D. D.)

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KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

WEB: Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,