Welcome to our online Numbers 2:1 Quiz on the arrangement of tribes around the tabernacle! In the book of Numbers, God instructed Moses to arrange the twelve tribes of Israel around the tabernacle in a specific order. Each tribe had its designated place to camp, with the tabernacle located in the center. This arrangement symbolized the unity and importance of worshiping and following God together as a community.
As you take this quiz, you will learn about the significance of each tribe’s placement around the tabernacle and how it reflects God’s divine order and purpose for His people. By understanding this biblical concept, you will see how God values unity and fellowship among His followers, just as He did with the tribes of Israel. So, let’s dive in and test your knowledge on the arrangement of tribes around the tabernacle!
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Instructions
- This quiz is multiple choice.
- Read each question carefully before selecting an answer.
- Choose the best answer for each question.
- You will see the missed questions with correct answers at the end of the quiz.
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Quick Facts
- Each tribe of Israel was assigned a specific location to camp around the tabernacle.
- The tribe of Judah camped on the east side of the tabernacle, with their leader being Nahshon.
- Reuben camped on the south side, led by Elizur.
- Ephraim camped on the west side, with Elishama as their leader.
- Dan camped on the north side, with Ahiezer as their leader.
- The tribes were arranged in a specific order when they traveled, with Judah leading the way.
- Each tribe had its own banner with a unique symbol, such as a lion for Judah and an eagle for Dan.
- The Levites were placed around the tabernacle to serve as caretakers and protectors of the sacred space.
- The arrangement of the tribes symbolized unity and order among the Israelites as they journeyed through the wilderness.
- God instructed Moses to organize the tribes in this way to demonstrate his guidance and presence among his people.
Scripture
Chapter 2
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
2 Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father’s house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.
3 And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.
4 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
5 And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.
6 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
7 Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.
8 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
9 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.
10 On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
11 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.
12 And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
13 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
14 Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.
15 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.
16 All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.
17 Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.
18 On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
19 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.
20 And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
21 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
22 Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
23 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
24 All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies. And they shall go forward in the third rank.
25 The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
26 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
27 And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.
28 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
29 Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
30 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.