And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
Next to him will be the tribe of Manasseh, and the leader of the people of Manasseh will be Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur.
This verse describes the organized arrangement of the tribe of Manasseh and identifies their appointed leader in the Israelite camp.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, God was providing detailed instructions to Moses for organizing the Israelite tribes around the Tabernacle during their wilderness journey after the Exodus from Egypt. This verse specifically assigns the tribe of Manasseh a position next to the tribe of Ephraim and identifies Gamaliel as their appointed leader, ensuring a structured and orderly camp for protection and mobility. Such arrangements reflected God's emphasis on unity and preparedness among His people as they traveled toward the Promised Land.
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