Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
These were the renowned - Literally, the called, of the congregation - those who were summoned by name to attend. The order of the tribes In the above enumeration may be viewed thus: -
Sons of Leah
1.Reuben
2.Simeon
3.Judah
4.Issachar
5.Zebulun
Sons of Rachel
6.Ephraim
7.Manasseh
8.Benjamin
1st son of Bilhah, Rachel' s maid
9.Dan
2d son of Zilpah, Leah' s maid
10.Asher
1st son of Zilpah.
11.Gad
2d son of Bilhah.
12.Naphtali
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