Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 2:12 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Numbers 2:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 2 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Numbers 2:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 2:12
Simeon's camp placement next to Reuben joined two tribes that had lost special status through sin—Simeon through violence (Genesis 34; 49:5-7) and Reuben through immorality (Genesis 35:22; 49:3-4). Yet both retained tribal status and significant numbers, demonstrating that God's electing purposes persist despite human failure. This encourages believers that our security rests in God's faithfulness, not our performance.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 2:12
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“Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.”
“two oxen”
“prince of the children of Simeon”
“And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.”