25 "On the north side shall be the standard of the camp of Dan by their armies , and the leader of the sons of Dan : Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai , 26 and his army , even their numbered men, 62,700 e e e e . 27 "Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Asher , and the leader of the sons of Asher : Pagiel the son of Ochran , 28 and his army , even their numbered men, 41,500 e e e e . 29 "Then comes the tribe of Naphtali , and the leader of the sons of Naphtali : Ahira the son of Enan , 30 and his army , even their numbered men, 53,400 e e e e . 31 "The total of the numbered men of the camp of Dan was 157,600 e e e e e . They shall set out last by their standards ."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 2:25-31
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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, Colossians 2:5.