All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.
All the people counted in Dan's camp totaled 157,600. They will march at the very back of the group, carrying their flags.
This verse records that Dan's camp had the largest number of people (157,600) and would travel at the rear of Israel's formation.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, God was organizing the Israelites as they prepared to leave Mount Sinai and journey through the wilderness to the Promised Land, which included conducting a census and assigning specific positions for each tribe around the Tabernacle to maintain order and ensure protection during their travels. This arrangement reflected God's desire for structured community life, with the tribe of Dan, numbering over 157,000 men, placed on the north side and instructed to march at the rear. The rear position symbolized their role in guarding the group from potential threats as the nation moved forward under divine guidance.
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