Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher, and the leader of the tribe of the sons of Zebulunand the leaderThe term "leader" in this context refers to a person of authority and responsibility within the tribe. In Hebrew, the word often used is "נָשִׂיא" (nasi), which denotes a prince or chief. This role was crucial for maintaining order and direction among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The leader was not only a figurehead but also a spiritual guide, ensuring that the tribe adhered to the laws and commandments given by God. This reflects the importance of godly leadership in guiding communities according to divine principles. of the tribe
The word "tribe" refers to one of the twelve divisions of the Israelites, each descending from one of the sons of Jacob. In Hebrew, the word is "שֵׁבֶט" (shevet), which can also mean "staff" or "scepter," symbolizing authority and unity. The tribes were central to the identity and organization of the Israelite people, each with its own unique role and heritage. This structure highlights the diversity within unity that God designed for His people, teaching us the value of community and shared purpose. of the sons of Zebulun
Zebulun was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and his descendants formed one of the tribes of Israel. The name "Zebulun" in Hebrew, "זְבוּלֻן" (Zevulun), is often associated with the idea of dwelling or habitation. Historically, the tribe of Zebulun was known for its maritime activities and trade, as indicated in Genesis 49:13, where Jacob prophesies that Zebulun "will live by the seashore and become a haven for ships." This reflects the tribe's role in commerce and interaction with other cultures, symbolizing the outreach and influence that God's people are called to have in the world. Persons / Places / Events 1. PagielHe is the son of Ocran and the leader of the tribe of Asher during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. His name means "God meets" or "God intervenes," reflecting a divine connection or purpose. 2. OcranThe father of Pagiel, mentioned in the context of the tribal leadership. His name means "troubled" or "disturbed," which may reflect the challenges faced by the Israelites. 3. Tribe of AsherOne of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Asher, the eighth son of Jacob and Zilpah. The tribe is known for its blessings of abundance and prosperity. 4. Wilderness JourneyThe context of this verse is the Israelites' journey from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land, a period of testing, organization, and reliance on God's guidance. 5. Israelite Camp OrganizationNumbers 10 describes the orderly movement of the Israelite camp, with each tribe having a specific role and position, demonstrating God's order and structure. Teaching Points Leadership and ResponsibilityPagiel's role as a leader of the tribe of Asher highlights the importance of leadership in God's community. Leaders are called to guide, protect, and serve their people, reflecting God's order and purpose. Divine Order and StructureThe organization of the Israelite camp demonstrates God's desire for order and structure in our lives. We are called to live disciplined lives, following God's guidance and commands. Heritage and IdentityThe tribe of Asher's identity and blessings remind us of the importance of understanding our spiritual heritage. As believers, we are part of God's family, blessed and called to live out our identity in Christ. Faithfulness in the JourneyThe wilderness journey represents the trials and growth in our spiritual walk. We are encouraged to remain faithful, trusting in God's provision and guidance through life's challenges. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Pagiel's leadership role in the tribe of Asher reflect the qualities God desires in leaders today? 2. In what ways does the organization of the Israelite camp in Numbers 10 demonstrate God's order and purpose for our lives? 3. How can the blessings and identity of the tribe of Asher inspire us to embrace our spiritual heritage and identity in Christ? 4. What lessons can we learn from the Israelites' wilderness journey that apply to our own spiritual journeys and challenges? 5. How can we apply the principles of divine order and structure in our personal, family, and community lives today? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 30:12-13This passage describes the birth of Asher, highlighting the origins of the tribe and the blessings associated with his name, which means "happy" or "blessed." Deuteronomy 33:24-25Moses' blessing over the tribe of Asher emphasizes prosperity and strength, connecting to the tribe's role and identity during the wilderness journey. 1 Chronicles 7:40This verse lists the descendants of Asher, emphasizing their role as leaders and warriors, which aligns with Pagiel's leadership position. People Aaron, Abidan, Ahiezer, Ahira, Ammihud, Amminadab, Ammishaddai, Asher, Benjamin, Dan, Deuel, Eliab, Eliasaph, Elishama, Elizur, Enan, Gad, Gamaliel, Gershon, Gershonites, Gideoni, Helon, Hobab, Issachar, Kohathites, Manasseh, Merari, Merarites, Moses, Nahshon, Naphtali, Nethaneel, Ocran, Pagiel, Pedahzur, Raguel, Reuben, Reuel, Shedeur, Shelumiel, Simeon, Zebulun, Zuar, ZurishaddaiPlaces Paran, SinaiTopics Army, Asher, Division, Host, Ochran, Ocran, Pagiel, Pa'giel, Sons, Tribal, TribeDictionary of Bible Themes Numbers 10:25-28 7266 tribes of Israel Library November 17. "The Ark of the Covenant of the Lord Went Before Them" (Num. x. 33).
"The ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them" (Num. x. 33). God does give us impressions but not that we should act on them as impressions. If the impression be from God, He will Himself give sufficient evidence to establish it beyond the possibility of a doubt. How beautifully we read, in the story of Jeremiah, of the impression that came to him respecting the purchase of the field of Anathoth, but Jeremiah did not act upon this impression until after the following day, when his uncle's …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Hobab
'And Moses said unto Hobab ... Come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.'--NUM. x. 29. There is some doubt with regard to the identity of this Hobab. Probably he was a man of about the same age as Moses, his brother- in-law, and a son of Jethro, a wily Kenite, a Bedouin Arab. Moses begs him to join himself to his motley company, and to be to him in the wilderness 'instead of eyes.' What did Moses want a man for, when he had the cloud? What do we …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Hallowing of Work and of Rest
'And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, Lord, and let Thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate Thee flee before Thee. 36. And when it rested, he said, Return, O Lord, unto the many thousands of Israel.'--Num. x. 35, 36. The picture suggested by this text is a very striking and vivid one. We see the bustle of the morning's breaking up of the encampment of Israel. The pillar of cloud, which had lain diffused and motionless over the Tabernacle, gathers itself …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Publication of the Gospel
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it [or of the preachers] P erhaps no one Psalm has given greater exercise to the skill and patience of commentators and critics, than the sixty-eighth. I suppose the difficulties do not properly belong to the Psalm, but arise from our ignorance of various circumstances to which the Psalmist alludes; which probably were, at that time, generally known and understood. The first verse is the same with the stated form of benediction …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Letter Lv. Replies to Questions of Januarius.
Or Book II. of Replies to Questions of Januarius. (a.d. 400.) Chap. I. 1. Having read the letter in which you have put me in mind of my obligation to give answers to the remainder of those questions which you submitted to me a long time ago, I cannot bear to defer any longer the gratification of that desire for instruction which it gives me so much pleasure and comfort to see in you; and although encompassed by an accumulation of engagements, I have given the first place to the work of supplying …
St. Augustine—The Confessions and Letters of St How the Humble and the Haughty are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 18.) Differently to be admonished are the humble and the haughty. To the former it is to be insinuated how true is that excellence which they hold in hoping for it; to the latter it is to be intimated how that temporal glory is as nothing which even when embracing it they hold not. Let the humble hear how eternal are the things that they long for, how transitory the things which they despise; let the haughty hear how transitory are the things they court, how eternal the things they …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great The Second Coming of Christ.
^A Matt. XXIV. 29-51; ^B Mark XIII. 24-37; ^C Luke XXI. 25-36. ^b 24 But in those days, ^a immediately after the { ^b that} ^a tribulation of those days. [Since the coming of Christ did not follow close upon the destruction of Jerusalem, the word "immediately" used by Matthew is somewhat puzzling. There are, however, three ways in which it may be explained: 1. That Jesus reckons the time after his own divine, and not after our human, fashion. Viewing the word in this light, the passage at II. Pet. …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Country of Jericho, and the Situation of the City.
Here we will borrow Josephus' pencil, "Jericho is seated in a plain, yet a certain barren mountain hangs over it, narrow, indeed, but long; for it runs out northward to the country of Scythopolis,--and southward, to the country of Sodom, and the utmost coast of the Asphaltites." Of this mountain mention is made, Joshua 2:22, where the two spies, sent by Joshua, and received by Rahab, are said to "conceal themselves." "Opposite against this, lies a mountain on the other side Jordan, beginning from …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica And thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, too little to be among the thousands of Judah
"And thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, too little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall come forth unto Me (one) [Pg 480] to be Ruler in Israel; and His goings forth are the times of old, the days of eternity." The close connection of this verse with what immediately precedes (Caspari is wrong in considering iv. 9-14 as an episode) is evident, not only from the [Hebrew: v] copulative, and from the analogy of the near relation of the announcement of salvation to the prophecy of disaster …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Numbers
Like the last part of Exodus, and the whole of Leviticus, the first part of Numbers, i.-x. 28--so called,[1] rather inappropriately, from the census in i., iii., (iv.), xxvi.--is unmistakably priestly in its interests and language. Beginning with a census of the men of war (i.) and the order of the camp (ii.), it devotes specific attention to the Levites, their numbers and duties (iii., iv.). Then follow laws for the exclusion of the unclean, v. 1-4, for determining the manner and amount of restitution …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links Numbers 10:26 NIVNumbers 10:26 NLTNumbers 10:26 ESVNumbers 10:26 NASBNumbers 10:26 KJV
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