Numbers 10:14

“In the first [place] went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah, etc.] Which tribe had the honour to go foremost and lead the van, the chief ruler, the Messiah being to come of it, as he did; who is King of Israel, and has gone forth at the head of them, fighting their battles for them: according to their armies: having, besides the army of the tribe of Judah, the armies of the tribes of Issachar and Zebulun under his standard: and over his host [was] Nahshon the son of Amminadab; he was captain general of the army of the tribe of Judah, as Nethaneel was over the host of the tribe of Issachar, (<041015>Numbers 10:15); and Eliab over the host of the tribe of Zebulun,…”

“According to their armies - Compare Numbers 1:3. There were three tribal hosts in each camp; and each tribe had of course its subdivisions. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Num 2:3-9, Num 26:19-27; Gen 49:8 the first place: The following is the order in which this vast company marched: Tribal Marching Order JUDAH Issachar, Zebulun, Gershonites, and Merarites, bearing the tabernacle. REUBEN Simeon, Gad, Kohathites, with the sanctuary. EPHRAIM Manasseh, Benjamin. DAN Asher, Naphtali. Among other things, it should be remarked, that, according to a well-known rule of military tactics, the advanced, and rear-guards, were stronger then the centre. Nahshon: Num 1:7, Num 7:12 Numbers 10:15”