Bible Strands
Numbers 10:26
Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator lists the tribal commanders as the Israelite camp prepares to march from Sinai, following the registration order established earlier in the book.
The words — The Hebrew phrase וְ/עַל־ צְבָא מַטֵּה (ve./'al tzeva ma.Teh) literally translates to "and over the military division of the tribe."
The thread — Pagiel son of Ocran appears in Numbers 1:13 as a tribal chief and in Numbers 7:72 as the leader of Asher during the altar's dedication.
Why it lands — The text explicitly assigns Pagiel to command the Asherite division, demonstrating that God organizes His people through designated authority. This structure asks the reader to value orderly leadership as a divine provision rather than a human invention.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran.
Cross-references
- Numbers 1:13 from Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran;
- Numbers 7:72 On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near.