Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 10:13
And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
Rather, And they journeyed (or, set forth) in the order of precedence according to (i. e. established by) the commandment of the Lord, etc., and described in Num 10:14-28.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
13-27. the children of Israel tooktheir journey . . . by the hand of MosesIt is probable thatMoses, on the breaking up of the encampment, stationed himself onsome eminence to see the ranks defile in order through the embouchureof the mountains. The marching order is described (Nu2:1-34); but, as the vast horde is represented here in actualmigration, let us notice the extraordinary care that was taken forensuring the safe conveyance of the holy things. In the rear ofJudah, which, with the tribes of Issachar and Zebulun, led the van,followed the Gershonites and Merarites with the heavy and coarsermaterials of the tabernacle. Next in order were set in motion theflank divisions of Reuben and Ephraim. Then came the Kohathites, whooccupied the center of the moving mass, bearing the sacred utensilson their shoulder. They were so far behind the other portions of theLevitical body that these would have time at the new encampment torear the framework of the tabernacle before the Kohathites arrived.Last of all, Dan, with the associated tribes, brought up the rear ofthe immense caravan. Each tribe was marshalled under its prince orchief and in all their movements rallied around its own standard.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And they first took their journey, according to the commandment of the Lord,…. Which was virtually contained in and signified by the taking up of the cloud, see Nu 9:18;
by the hand of Moses; by his means and ministry, who had informed them, that it was the will of God, that when they saw the cloud taken up to set forward in their journey, and they were obedient thereunto.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
In vv. 13-28 the removal of the different camps is more fully described, according to the order of march established in ch. 2, the order in which the different sections of the Levites drew out and marched being particularly described in this place alone (cf. Num 10:17 and Num 10:21 with Num 2:17). First of all (lit., “ at the beginning ”) the banner of Judah drew out, with Issachar and Zebulun (Num 10:14-16; cf. Num 2:3-9). The tabernacle was then taken down, and the Gershonites and Merarites broke up, carrying those portions of its which were assigned to them (Num 10:17; cf. Num 4:24., and Num 4:31.), that they might set up the dwelling at the place to be chosen for the next encampment, before the Kohathites arrived with the sacred things (Num 10:21). The banner of Reuben followed next with Simeon and Gad (Num 10:18-21; cf. Num 2:10-16), and the Kohathites joined them bearing the sacred things (Num 10:21). (= , Num 7:9, and , Num 4:4) signifies the sacred things mentioned in Num 3:31. In Num 10:21 the subject is the Gershonites and Merarites, who had broken up before with the component parts of the dwelling, and set up the dwelling, , against their (the Kohathites’) arrival, so that they might place the holy things at once within it.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
Num 10:13. And they first took their journey See Deu 1:6-7 which words are found in the Samaritan after the tenth verse of this chapter. Houbigant renders this 13th verse, But this their first march was made according to the command of the Lord by Moses. 14. And in the front of the army marched, &c.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
commandment. Hebrew mouth. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6; “mouth “put for what is spoken by it.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Num 9:23
Reciprocal: Num 9:18 – and at the Num 33:2 – journeys Deu 10:6 – took
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
10:13 And they {f} first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
(f) From Sinai to Paran, Num 33:1.