The Camp
Dean Law. Numbers 2:1-2 And the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,… 1. The tents. They stand to-day; to-morrow sees the cords relaxed, the fastenings removed, and a vacant place. My soul, from Israel's tents you learn how fleeting is life's day! Press then the question, When I go hence, is an abiding mansion mine? 2. The order. Let Israel's camp be now more closely scanned. What perfect regularity appears! Rule draws each line. Our God delights in order. Is it not so in every Christian heart? When Jesus takes the throne, wise rule prevails. Disturbing lusts lie down. Is it not so in Christian life? There is no tangled labyrinth of plans — no misspent diligence — no toll without a purpose. 3. The position. All these tents share one grand privilege. They all have common focus. As the planets circle the sun, so these surround the sanctuary. God is the centre. They form the wide circumference. And from each door one sight — the holy tent — is visible. God in Christ Jesus is the centre, the heart, the life, the strength, the shield, the joy of His believing flock. 4. The standard. A standard floats above each tribe. Beneath the well-known sign they rest, and by its side they march. Believers have an ensign too. The banner over them is Jesu's love (Solomon Song of Solomon 2:4). The standard is a pledge of safety. Beneath it there is sweet repose. Beside it there is misery. (Dean Law.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, WEB: Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,