The Meaning of Numbers 10:18 Explained

Numbers 10:18

KJV: And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.

YLT: And the standard of the camp of Reuben hath journeyed, by their hosts, and over its host is Elizur son of Shedeur.

Darby: And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their hosts, and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur;

ASV: And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Numbers 10:18?

MEANING: What does Numbers 10:18 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Numbers 10:18 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Numbers 10:18?

What is the context of Numbers 10:18?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host [was] Elizur the son of Shedeur.

What does Numbers 10:18 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 10:17-36 - "come Thou With Us"

The invitation of Moses to Hobab is one that we may all give to our friends: "We are journeying to the place of which the Lord hath spoken." "We should always be on the alert for those who are not formally united to the Church, and we can always promise that we can do them good. Only good awaits those who travel with their backs to Egypt and their faces toward the Heavenly City. God has prepared for those who love Him such good things as it is beyond words to declare. See 1 Corinthians 2:9.

And how much we may benefit by such companionships! Hobab was probably Moses' brother-in-law, and Jethro having returned to Midian, he was all the more needed to lead Israel to the best routes and the most suitable halting-places, where shade and water could be found. Such a guide would be invaluable. Ministers are such! For Hobab's reward see Judges 1:16; Judges 4:11. Who would not follow where the Ark of the Covenant leads, and rest where the cloud broods? John 10:4. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 10

¹ The use of the silver trumpets
¹¹ The Israelites move from Sinai to Paran
¹⁴ The order of their march
²⁹ Hobab is entreated by Moses not to leave them
³³ The blessing of Moses at the removing and resting of the ark

What do the individual words in Numbers 10:18 mean?

And set out the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies and over their army [was] Elizur son of Shedeur

וְנָסַ֗ע דֶּ֛גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה רְאוּבֵ֖ן לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם וְעַל־ צְבָא֔וֹ אֱלִיצ֖וּר בֶּן־ שְׁדֵיאֽוּר

וְנָסַ֗ע	And set out
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular Root: נָסַע Sense: to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart.
דֶּ֛גֶל	the standard
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: דֶּגֶל Sense: banner, standard.
מַחֲנֵ֥ה	of the camp
Parse: Noun, common singular construct Root: מַחֲנֶה Sense: encampment, camp.
רְאוּבֵ֖ן	of Reuben
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: רְאוּבֵן Sense: the eldest son of Jacob by Leah.
לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם	according to their armies
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, common plural construct, third person masculine plural Root: צָבָא Sense: that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host.
וְעַל־	and over
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
צְבָא֔וֹ	their army
Parse: Noun, common singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: צָבָא Sense: that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host.
אֱלִיצ֖וּר	[was] Elizur
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֱלִיצוּר Sense: a chief of Reuben in the wilderness.
בֶּן־	son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
שְׁדֵיאֽוּר	of Shedeur
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שְׁדֵיאוּר Sense: father of Elizur, chief of the tribe of Reuben at the time of the exodus.

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