Numbers 2:28

“And his host, etc.] That is, the host of Asher; and those that were numbered of them, [were] forty and one thousand and five hundred. 41,500 men; as they were numbered (<040141>Numbers 1:41).”

“The following plan shows the general arrangement of the camp, which would vary in different places according to local exigencies. The area of the camp might be about three square miles: Numbers 2:14 Reuel - Doubtless an error of transcription for Deuel Numbers 1:14. return to 'Top of Page'”

“forty: Num 1:41, Num 26:47; Reyher, who is followed by Scheuchzer, assigns the following space to the soldiers of each of the tribes, whilst remaining close to each other in their ranks, allowing one square cubit to each; but if we take in the arrangement, not only the soldiers, but the tents, the families, etc., a much larger extent of ground is requisite: Space Allotment Tribes Breadth(in cubits) Length(in cubits) Totals(sq. cubits) 1. Judah 298-3/5 250 74,600 2. Dan 156-3/4 400 62,700 3. Simeon 182-6/13 325 59,300 4. Zebulun 229-3/4 250 57,400 5. Issachar 217-3/5 250 54,400 6. Naphtali 133-1/2 400 53,400 7. Reuben 143-1/5 325 46,500 8. Gad 140-5/11 325 45,650 9. Asher 103-3/4 400 41,500…”