🔢WEB · Numbers 2:22
What does Numbers 2:22 mean?
"“The tribe of Benjamin: and the prince of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni."
— Numbers 2:22 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
His division, and those who were counted of them, were forty thousand five hundred.
“Next to him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the prince of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
His division, and those who were counted of them, were thirty-two thousand two hundred.
“The tribe of Benjamin: and the prince of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
His army, and those who were counted of them, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.
“All who were counted of the camp of Ephraim were one hundred eight thousand one hundred, according to their divisions. They shall set out third.
“On the north side shall be the standard of the camp of Dan according to their divisions: and the prince of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
Explanation
Numbers 2:22 is a simple, almost administrative statement: it identifies the tribe of Benjamin and names its appointed leader, Abidan son of Gideoni. On the surface it reads like a roster entry, but it belongs to a much larger and carefully structured passage describing how the twelve tribes of Israel were to camp around the tabernacle during their wilderness journey.
The book of Numbers was written by Moses, addressed to the people of Israel as they prepared to leave Mount Sinai and travel toward the Promised Land. Chapter 2 gives detailed instructions for organizing the camp: each tribe was assigned a specific position—east, south, west, or north of the tabernacle—and each tribe had a designated leader who represented it. Benjamin was grouped together with Ephraim and Manasseh (the two tribes descended from Joseph) on the west side of the tabernacle. Abidan son of
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Biblical perspective
What does 222 mean in the Bible?
If you've been seeing 222 and searching for its spiritual meaning, the Bible doesn't use number patterns as divine signals — but it does speak clearly about God's faithfulness and timing.
Lamentations 2:22 and Revelation 22:20 are real verses. The Revelation passage — "Come, Lord Jesus" — is one of the most striking short prayers in all of Scripture.
Revelation 22:20
"He who testifies these things says, 'Yes, I come quickly.' Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus."
2 Corinthians 1:20
"For however many are the promises of God, in him is the 'Yes.' Therefore also through him is the 'Amen,' to the glory of God through us."
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