24 Bible Verses about Camping During The Exodus

Then Moses responded, "Please don't leave us now, since you know where we can camp in the wilderness. You could be our guide.

who walked ahead of you along the way to scout a place for you to pitch camp by fire at night and cloud by day to lead you on the way you should go."

Then the angel of God, who was going in front of the camp of Israel, moved behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front of them and stood behind them,

coming between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel. The cloud remained there even in the darkness, illuminating the night, so that the one side did not come near the other all night.

"Every single Israeli is to encamp beneath his standard with the emblem of his ancestral house. The Israelis are to encamp in front of and surrounding the Tent of Meeting." "The encampment of Judah is to settle east toward the sunrise under their standard. The leader of Judah is to be Amminadab's son Nahshon. Those in his division number 74,600.read more.
"The tribe of Issachar is to encamp beside Judah. The leader of Issachar is to be Zuar's son Nethanel. Those in his division number 54,400. "Next is to be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of Zebulun is to be Helon's son Eliab. Those in his division number 57,400. All those numbered by division in the camp of Judah total 186,400. They are to be the first to travel." "Toward the south is to be the division of the camp of Reuben under their standard. The leader of Reuben is to be Shedeur's son Elizur. Those in his division number 46,500. "The tribe of Simeon is to camp beside Reuben. The leader of Simeon is to be Zurishaddai's son Shelumiel. Those in his division number 59,300. "Next is to be the tribe of Gad. The leader of Gad is to be Deuel's son Eliasaph. Those in his division number 45,650. All those numbered by division in the camp of Reuben total 151,450. They are to be the second to travel." "Then the Tent of Meeting is to travel with the camp of the descendants of Levi in the middle of the camps. They are to travel just as they have camped, each as designated under his standard." "Toward the west is to be the division of the camp of Ephraim under their standard. The leader of Ephraim is to be Ammihud's son Elishama. Those in his division number 40,500. "The tribe of Manasseh is to encamp beside them. The leader of Manasseh is to be Pedahzur's son Gamaliel. Those in his division number 32,200. "Next is to be the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of Benjamin is to be Gideoni's son Abidan. Those in his division number 35,400. All those numbered by division in the camp Ephraim total 108,100. They are to be the third to travel." "Toward the north is to be the division of the camp of Dan under their standard. The leader of Dan is to be Ammishaddai's son Ahiezer. Those in his division number 62,700. "The tribe of Asher is to encamp beside them. The leader of Asher is to be Ochran's son Pagiel. Those in his division number 41,500. "Next is to be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of Naphtali is to be Enan's son Ahira. Those in his division number 53,400. All those numbered by division in the camp of Dan total 157,600. They are to be the last to travel under their standards." Here is a summary of the census of the Israelis according to the tribes of their ancestral houses: All the divisions in the camps numbered 603,550, but the descendants of Levi were not numbered along with the other Israelis, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. So the Israelis did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses; that is, they encamped under their standard as each person traveled with his own tribe and ancestral house.

looked up, and saw Israel encamped in their respective tribal order. Just then, the spirit of God came upon him.

According to whatever the LORD said, the Israelis would travel. According to whatever the LORD said, they would camp as long as the cloud remained over the Tent of Meeting.

There were times when the cloud remained over the tent for a number of days. They camped in accordance with the LORD's instructions and they traveled in accordance with the LORD'S instructions.

According to what the LORD said, they would remain in camp, and according to what the LORD said, they would travel. They kept the commands that the LORD had given through Moses.

Whenever the cloud above the tent ascended, the Israelis would travel and encamp in the place where the cloud settled.

Instead, appoint the descendants of Levi over the Tent of Meeting, all the vessels, and everything in it. They are to carry the tent and all the vessels in it. They are to attend to it and camp around it.

But the descendants of Levi are to encamp on all sides of the Tent of Meeting so that divine wrath won't fall on the congregation of Israel. The descendants of Levi are to take care of the Tent of Meeting."

Then the Israelis are to encamp around the tent, arranged according to their company and the standard of their army.

So the Israelis did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses; that is, they encamped under their standard as each person traveled with his own tribe and ancestral house.

The families of the descendants of Gershon encamped behind the tent toward the west.

The descendants of Kohath encamped beside the tent toward the south.

The leader of the tribe and family of Merari was Abihail's son Zuriel. The descendants of Merari encamped beside the tent toward the north.

In front of the tent and east of the Tent of Meeting, Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons encamped facing the east. They were tasked to perform the duties of the sanctuary and care for the needs of the Israelis. Any unauthorized person who approached was to be executed.

They left Succoth and camped in Etham at the edge of the desert.

"Tell the Israelis that they are to turn back and camp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. You are to camp in front of Baal-zephon, opposite it by the sea.

After this, the Israelis traveled and encamped at Oboth.

From there, they traveled and encamped in the valley of Zered.

Then they traveled to the other side of Arnon and camped in the wilderness that borders the territory of the Amorites. (Arnon borders Moab between Moab and the Amorites,

The Israelis continued their travels, eventually encamping on the plains of Moab beside the Jordan River opposite Jericho.