25 The standard of the camp of Dan 'is' northward, by their hosts; and the prince of the sons of Dan 'is' Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai; 26 and his host, and their numbered ones, 'are' two and sixty thousand and seven hundred. 27 And those encamping by him 'are of' the tribe of Asher; and the prince of the sons of Asher 'is' Pagiel son of Ocran; 28 and his host, and their numbered ones, 'are' one and forty thousand and five hundred. 29 And the tribe of Naphtali; and the prince of the sons of Naphtali 'is' Ahira son of Enan; 30 and his host, and their numbered ones, 'are' three and fifty thousand and four hundred. 31 All those numbered of the camp of Dan 'are' a hundred thousand, and seven and fifty thousand, and six hundred; at the rear they journey, 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.