Numbers 2:18

On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.

Cross-references

Numbers 1:10 Historical context

Numbers 1:10 lists Elishama as the leader of Ephraim in the census—the same captain assigned to the west side camp here.

Numbers 1:32 Historical context

Numbers 1:32 provides the census of Ephraim, the tribe whose standard is on the west in Numbers 2:18.

Numbers 7:48 Historical context

Numbers 7:48 records Elishama bringing the dedication offering for Ephraim, confirming his role as prince of the tribe.

Numbers 7:53 Historical context

Numbers 7:53 details the specific peace offering brought by Elishama, the same Ephraimite captain from this camp.

Numbers 10:22 records the march of Ephraim's camp, directly fulfilling the arrangement in Numbers 2:18.

Numbers 26:37 lists a later census of Ephraim (32,500) — a contrast to the 40,500 here, showing population shift.

Genesis 48:14–20 Historical context

Genesis 48:14-20 shows Jacob crossing his hands to bless Ephraim over Manasseh, explaining Ephraim's prominence as the leading tribe in this camp arrangement.

Deuteronomy 33:17 Related theme

Deuteronomy 33:17 praises Joseph as having the strength of a firstborn bull, with 'ten thousands of Ephraim' leading, reaffirming Ephraim's preeminence.

1 Chronicles 7:26 Historical context

1 Chronicles 7:26 traces Ephraim's lineage to Ammihud and Elishama, confirming the captain's ancestry.

1 Chronicles 7:27 Historical context

1 Chronicles 7:27 continues the genealogy from Elishama to his son Non and grandson Joshua, linking the camp leader to Israel's future conqueror.

Psalm 80:2 Allusion

Psalm 80:2 specifically names Ephraim among the tribes before Benjamin and Manasseh, echoing the camp order where Ephraim leads.

Genesis 48:20 records Jacob's blessing putting Ephraim before Manasseh, which underlies why Ephraim leads the western camp.

Psalm 80:1 Allusion

Psalm 80:1 asks God to shepherd Joseph—Joseph being the father of Ephraim—linking the tribal leader imagery to God's guidance.

Hosea 13:1 Contrast

Hosea 13:1 speaks of Ephraim's pride and downfall, contrasting with the orderly camp of Ephraim here.

Genesis 48:5 Historical context

Genesis 48:5 blesses Ephraim as a tribe, giving background to the tribe's identity in the camp order.