John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 6. And his host , etc.] The host of Issachar; and those that were numbered thereof, [were] fifty and four thousand and four hundred .] 54,400 men. Which had been numbered, for it does not appear that there was a fresh account taken; (see Numbers 1:29).
Matthew Henry Commentary
- The order of the tribes in their tents.
--The tribes were to encamp about the tabernacle, which was to be in the midst of them. It was a token of God's gracious presence. Yet the were to pitch their tents afar off, in reverence to the sanctuary. The children of Israel put themselves in their posts, without murmuring of disputing; and as it was their safety, so it was their beauty. It is our duty and interest to be contented with the place allotted to us and to endeavour to occupy it in a proper manner, without envying of murmuring; without ambition or covetousness. Thus the gospel churc ought to be compact, according to the Scripture model, every on knowing and keeping his place; and then all that wish well to the church rejoice, beholding their order, Col 2:5 _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew וצבאו6635 ופקדיו6485 ארבעה702 וחמשׁים2572 אלף505 וארבע702 מאות׃3967
