Numbers 10:18-28 Division, Myriad or Legion?

 18Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command. 19Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon, 20and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad. 21Then the Kohathites set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival. 

22Next, the divisions of the camp of Ephraim set out under their standard, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command. 23Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh, 24and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin.

25Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command. 26Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher, 27and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.

28This was the order of march for the Israelite divisions as they set out.

Division, Myriad or Legion?

Yesterday we looked at a division. “A division is a large military unit or formation, usually consisting of between 6,000 and 25,000 soldiers”.

Which brings to mind, legion!

But how many is a legion? Some argue a legion is 10,000. I believe a legion is larger than a division.

Matthew 26: 53Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

 Ellie Gardner Specialty, "ancient animated landscape rock art", Christian.

“Myriad, derived from the Greek μυριάς (murias) meaning 10,000 or an innumerable number. See Hebrews 12:22and Jude 1:14; an innumerable number or 10,000 times 10,000 (myriads on angels). Check out a number of differing Bible versions pertaining to the following books: Luke 12:1, Acts 19:19, Revelation 5:11 and Revelation 9:16. Myriads could even be considered a non-quantifiable number just by itself. How many angels are there in heaven? Far more than we can imagine and that does not include the ones bound in Hell.”

Division, myriads or legions? When Jesus said 12 legions, I believe it an innumerable number, too many for a human to count!

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