Numbers 2

"Everyone of the children of Israel shall camp by his own standard, beside the emblems of his father’s house; they shall camp some distance from the tabernacle of meeting. On the east side, toward the rising of the sun, those of the standard of the forces with Judah shall camp according to their armies; and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be the leader of the children of Judah.” v.3

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We have directions from God for how the tribes were to set up camp and who will be their leader (no voting just appointed).  (How nice it would be when I go camping with multiple families to say how camp will be set and not endure the long debate of who sets up camp where.)  I was trying to map it out in my head if this was like a cross or a circle around the tabernacle.  Here are a couple possible views:

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They're directed in order they are to set out and each to with its emblem (a banner somewhat representing their tribe by their colors and figure).  The Lord directed them to their place and order around the tabernacle, where God dwelt, and were not to complain or grumble as to where the Lord set them. "It was their safety so it was their beauty; it is our duty and interest to be contended in the place allotted to us" (Matthew Henry's Commentary).  How do you see your placement in life as a "safety and a beauty" in the Lord's will?