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What does Numbers 10:23 mean?
"Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur was over the army of the tribe of the children of Manasseh."
— Numbers 10:23 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the army of the tribe of the children of Gad.
The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived.
The standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies. Elishama the son of Ammihud was over his army.
Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur was over the army of the tribe of the children of Manasseh.
Abidan the son of Gideoni was over the army of the tribe of the children of Benjamin.
The standard of the camp of the children of Dan, which was the rear guard of all the camps, set forward according to their armies. Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai was over his army.
Pagiel the son of Ochran was over the army of the tribe of the children of Asher.
Explanation
Numbers 10:23 is a simple statement of fact: it identifies Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, as the leader appointed over the tribal division of Manasseh during Israel's journey through the wilderness. On its surface, this is administrative information—part of a longer list detailing which leader stood over which tribe as the Israelites organized themselves for travel. It tells us who was in charge of one particular group among the twelve tribes as the nation moved from Mount Sinai toward the Promised Land.
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