All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies. And they shall go forward in the third rank.
The total number of men counted in Ephraim's camp was 108,100, organized into their military units. They were assigned to march in the third position when the Israelites moved forward.
This verse records that Ephraim's camp had 108,100 fighting men and was designated to march third in the order when Israel traveled through the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, God was organizing the Israelites as they journeyed through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, ensuring the tribes were arranged in a structured manner for protection and worship. This included assigning specific camps around the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary, with each tribe having a designated position for marching and camping. In this verse, the camp of Ephraim and its allies are counted and instructed to move in the third rank during their travels.
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