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
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions for organizing the twelve tribes of Israel around the tabernacle during their wilderness journey after leaving Egypt. Each tribe had a designated position and leader, creating order and structure for the massive community of over 600,000 men plus their families. Manasseh was one of the two tribes descended from Joseph's sons, given equal status with the other tribes.
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