Then the tribe of Naphtali, the chief of the people of Naphtali being Ahira the son of Enan,
We have here the particular distribution of the twelve tribes into four squadrons, three tribes in a squadron, one of which was to lead the other two. Observe, 1. God himself appointed them their place, to prevent strife and envy among them.
Commenting on Numbers 2:3-34
Then the tribe of Naphtali,.... That was to pitch by the same standard of Dan, on the other side of it: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan; who is mentioned Num 1:15.
Num 2:3-31 Order of the tribes in the camp and on the march. - Num 2:3-9. The standard of the tribe of Judah was to encamp in front, namely towards the east, according to its hosts; and by its side the tribes of Issachar and Zebulun, the descendants of Leah, under the command and banner of Judah: an army of 186,400 men, which was to...
Commenting on Numbers 2:3-31