Numbers 1-2 Notes

Supplemental Notes for Numbers 1-2 Group 1 (186,400) Encamped on the East Side of the Tabernacle, first group to set out when traveling (2:3-9) Judah: led by Nahshon, son of Amminadab (1:7, 2:3) = 74,600 Issachar: led by Nethanel, son of Zuar (1:8, 2:5) = 54,400 Zebulun: led by Eliab, son of Helon (1:9, 2:7) = 57,400 Group 2 (151,450) Encamped on the South Side of the Tabernacle, second group to set out when traveling (2:10-16) Reuben: led by Elizur, son of Shedeur (1:5, 2:10) = 46,500 Simeon: led by Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai (1:6, 2:12) = 59,300 Gad: led by Eliasaph, son of Deuel (1:14, 2:14) = 45,650 The Tent of Meeting and the Tribe of Levi would travel in the middle of the army (see Ch. 3 for details on the encampment for the Tribe of Levi) Group 3 (108,100) Encamped on the West Side of the Tabernacle, fourth group to set out when traveling (2:18-24) Ephraim (son of Joseph): led by Elishama, son of Ammihud (1:10, 2:18) = 40,500 Manasseh (son of Joseph): led by Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur (1:10, 2:20) = 32,200 Benjamin: led by Abidan, son of Gideoni (1:11, 2:22) = 35,400 Group 4 (157,600) Encamped on the North Side of the Tabernacle, fifth group to set out when traveling (2:25-31) Dan: led by Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai (1:12, 2:25) = 62,700 Asher: led by Pagiel, son of Ocran (1:13, 2:27) = 41,500 Naphtali: led by Ahira, son of Enan (1:15, 2:29) = 53,400 TOTAL CENSUS OF MEN TWENTY AND OLDER: 603,550 (1:46, 2:32) ** Group leaders are in bold.