2. how the Israelites should arrange their camp:Each tribe must set up camp under its own banner and under the flags of its ancestral families. These camps will be arranged around the sacred tent, but not close to it.
16. These 151,450 troops will march into battle second.
17. Marching behind Reuben will be the Levites, arranged in groups, just as they are camped. They will carry the sacred tent and their own banners.
20-21. On one side of Ephraim will be the tribe of Manasseh, with Gamaliel son of Pedahzur as the leader of its 32,200 troops.
22-23. On the other side will be the tribe of Benjamin, with Abidan son of Gideoni as the leader of its 35,400 troops.