Numbers 2 Cross References - ISV

¹ Encampment OrdersLater, the LORD told Moses and Aaron, ² “Every single Israeli is to encamp beneath his standard with the emblem of his ancestral house. The Israelis are to encamp in front of and surrounding the Tent of Meeting.”
³ Eastern Encampment Order“The encampment of Judah is to settle east toward the sunrise under their standard. The leader of Judah is to be Amminadab’s son Nahshon. ⁴ Those in his division number 74,600.
⁵ “The tribe of Issachar is to encamp beside Judah. The leader of Issachar is to be Zuar’s son Nethanel. ⁶ Those in his division number 54,400.
⁷ “Next is to be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of Zebulun is to be Helon’s son Eliab. ⁸ Those in his division number 57,400. ⁹ All those numbered by division in the camp of Judah total 186,400. They are to be the first to travel.”
¹⁰ Southern Encampment Order“Toward the south is to be the division of the camp of Reuben under their standard. The leader of Reuben is to be Shedeur’s son Elizur. ¹¹ Those in his division number 46,500.
¹² “The tribe of Simeon is to camp beside Reuben. The leader of Simeon is to be Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel. ¹³ Those in his division number 59,300.
¹⁴ “Next is to be the tribe of Gad. The leader of Gad is to be Deuel’s son Eliasaph. ¹⁵ Those in his division number 45,650. ¹⁶ All those numbered by division in the camp of Reuben total 151,450. They are to be the second to travel.”
¹⁷ Tribe at the Center“Then the Tent of Meeting is to travel with the camp of the descendants of Levi in the middle of the camps. They are to travel just as they have camped, each as designated under his standard.”
¹⁸ Western Encampment Order“Toward the west is to be the division of the camp of Ephraim under their standard. The leader of Ephraim is to be Ammihud’s son Elishama. ¹⁹ Those in his division number 40,500.
²⁰ “The tribe of Manasseh is to encamp beside them. The leader of Manasseh is to be Pedahzur’s son Gamaliel. ²¹ Those in his division number 32,200.
²² “Next is to be the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of Benjamin is to be Gideoni’s son Abidan. ²³ Those in his division number 35,400. ²⁴ All those numbered by division in the camp Ephraim total 108,100. They are to be the third to travel.”
²⁵ Northern Encampment Order“Toward the north is to be the division of the camp of Dan under their standard. The leader of Dan is to be Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer. ²⁶ Those in his division number 62,700.
²⁷ “The tribe of Asher is to encamp beside them. The leader of Asher is to be Ochran’s son Pagiel. ²⁸ Those in his division number 41,500.
²⁹ “Next is to be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of Naphtali is to be Enan’s son Ahira. ³⁰ Those in his division number 53,400. ³¹ All those numbered by division in the camp of Dan total 157,600. They are to be the last to travel under their standards.”
³² Summary of the EncampmentHere is a summary of the census of the Israelis according to the tribes of their ancestral houses: All the divisions in the camps numbered 603,550, ³³ but the descendants of Levi were not numbered along with the other Israelis, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. ³⁴ So the Israelis did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses; that is, they encamped under their standard as each person traveled with his own tribe and ancestral house.

⁵⁰ Instead, appoint the descendants of Levi over the Tent of Meeting, all the vessels, and everything in it. They are to carry the tent and all the vessels in it. They are to attend to it and camp around it.

⁵² Then the Israelis are to encamp around the tent, arranged according to their company and the standard of their army. ⁵³ But the descendants of Levi are to encamp on all sides of the Tent of Meeting so that divine wrath won’t fall on the congregation of Israel. The descendants of Levi are to take care of the Tent of Meeting.”

³ Eastern Encampment Order“The encampment of Judah is to settle east toward the sunrise under their standard. The leader of Judah is to be Amminadab’s son Nahshon.

¹⁰ Southern Encampment Order“Toward the south is to be the division of the camp of Reuben under their standard. The leader of Reuben is to be Shedeur’s son Elizur.

¹⁴ The standard of the camp of Judah was the first to travel, accompanied by its army with Amminadab’s son Nahshon in charge.

¹⁸ Then the standard of the camp of Reuben set out, accompanied by its army with Shedeur’s son Elizur in charge.

²² After this, the standard of the camp of Ephraim set out, accompanied by its army with Ammihud’s son Elishama in charge.

²⁵ Then the standard of the camp of Dan set out, functioning as the rear guard for all the encampments, accompanied by its army with Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer.

⁴ Be sure to keep a distance of about 2,000 cubits between you and it. Don’t come near it, so you can be certain where you’re going, since you haven’t passed this way before.”

¹¹ Let everyone who surrounds the LORD your God make a vow and fulfill it to the Awesome One.

¹⁰ Israel RegatheredAt that time, as to the root of Jesse, who will be standing as a banner for the peoples, the nations will rally to him, and his resting place is glorious.
¹¹ At that time, the LORD will reach out his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant that is left of his people, from Assyria, from Lower Egypt, from Upper Egypt, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. ¹² He will raise a banner for the nations and will assemble the dispersed of Israel; he will gather the scattered people of Judah from the corners of the earth.

⁶ Shout aloud, and sing for joy, you who live in Zion, because great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.”

³ All you inhabitants of the world, you who live on the earth, when a banner is raised on the mountains, you’ll see it. When a trumpet sounds, you’ll hear it!

⁷ God to Live among His People“Son of Man,” the Lord GOD told me, “This is where my throne is, where I place the soles of my feet, and where I will live among the Israelis forever. The house of Israel will no longer defile my holy name—neither they nor their kings—by their unfaithfulness, by the lifeless idols of their kings on their funeral mounds,

¹⁶ The LORD their God will save them at that time as his very own flock of people, because they are his crown jewels, exalted throughout his land.

³³ for God is not a God of disorder but of peace.
As in all the churches of the saints,

⁴⁰ But everything must be done in a proper and orderly way.

²⁷ Standing Firm in One SpiritThe only thing that matters is that you continue to live as good citizens in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Messiah. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I may hear all about you—that you are standing firm in one spirit, struggling with one mind for the faith of the gospel,

¹⁹ He does not hold on to the head, from whom the whole body, which is nourished and held together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God enables it.

² Instantly I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne in heaven with a person seated on the throne. ³ The person sitting there looked like jasper and carnelian, and there was a rainbow around the throne that looked like an emerald. ⁴ Around the throne were 24 other thrones, and on these thrones sat 24 elders wearing white robes and gold victor’s crowns on their heads. ⁵ Flashes of lightning, noises, and peals of thunder came from the throne. Burning in front of the throne were seven flaming torches, which are the seven spirits of God.

⁸ On the Future of Judah“Your brothers will praise you, Judah. Your hand will be at the throat of your enemies, and your father’s children will bow down to you. ⁹ Judah is a lion cub. My son, you have gone up from the prey. Crouching like a lion, he lies down, Like a lioness, who would dare rouse him? ¹⁰ The scepter will never depart from Judah, nor a ruler’s staff from between his feet, until the One comes, who owns them both, and to him will belong the allegiance of nations.

⁷ From Judah: Amminadab’s son Nahshon.

¹² Day One: Nahshon’s OfferingOn the first day Amminadab’s son Nahshon, from the tribe of Judah, presented

¹⁷ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Amminadab’s son Nahshon.

¹⁴ The standard of the camp of Judah was the first to travel, accompanied by its army with Amminadab’s son Nahshon in charge. ¹⁵ Zuar’s son Nethanel was in charge of the camp of Issachar. ¹⁶ Helon’s son Eliab was in charge of the camp of Zebulun.

¹⁹ The descendants of Judah originally included Er and Onan, though Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. ²⁰ The descendants of Judah, listed according to their families, included: From Shelah, the family of the descendants of Shelah; from Perez, the family of the descendants of Perez; and from Zerah, the family of the descendants of Zerah. ²¹ The descendants of Perez included: From Hezron, the family of the descendants of Hezron; and from Hamul, the family of the descendants of Hamul. ²² These families of Judah numbered 76,500.

¹ The Capture of JerusalemSometime after Joshua had died, the Israelis asked the LORD, “Who is to lead us against the Canaanites in our opening attack against them?”
² The LORD replied, “The tribe of Judah is to lead you. Look! I’ve given the land into their control.”

²⁰ Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmon.

¹⁰ Ram fathered Amminadab, and Amminadab fathered Nahshon, who was leader of the descendants of Judah.

² Even though Judah became prominent among his relatives—that is, the Commander-in-chief will be his descendant—nevertheless the right of the firstborn went to Joseph.)

⁴ Aram fathered Amminadab, Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmon.

³² the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon, ³³ the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

²⁷ Those registered with the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.

²² These families of Judah numbered 76,500.

⁸ From Issachar: Zuar’s son Nethanel.

²⁸ The genealogies of Issachar’s descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army. ²⁹ Those registered with the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.

¹⁸ Day Two: Nathaniel’s OfferingOn the second day, Zuar’s son Nethanel, leader of the descendants of Issachar, presented

²³ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Zuar’s son Nathaniel.

¹⁵ Zuar’s son Nethanel was in charge of the camp of Issachar.

²³ The tribe of Issachar, listed according to their families, included: From Tola, the family of the descendants of Tola; from Puvah, the family of the descendants of Puvah; ²⁴ from Jashub, the family of the descendants of Jashub; and from Shimron, the family of the descendants of Shimron. ²⁵ These families of Issachar numbered 64,300.

²⁹ Those registered with the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.

²⁵ These families of Issachar numbered 64,300.

⁹ From Zebulun: Helon’s son Eliab.

³⁰ The genealogies of Zebulun’s descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army. ³¹ Those registered with the tribe of Zebulun numbered 57,400.

²⁴ Day Three: Eliab’s OfferingOn the third day, Helon’s son Eliab, leader of the descendants of Zebulun presented

²⁹ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Helon’s son Eliab.

¹⁶ Helon’s son Eliab was in charge of the camp of Zebulun.

³¹ Those registered with the tribe of Zebulun numbered 57,400.

²⁶ The tribe of Zebulun, listed according to their families, included: From Sered, the family of the descendants of Sered; from Elon, the family of the descendants of Elon; and from Jahleel, the family of the descendants of Jahleel. ²⁷ These families of the descendants of Zebulun numbered 60,500.

³ On the Future of Reuben“Reuben, you’re my firstborn, my strength, and the first fruit of my vitality. You excel in rank and excel in power. ⁴ But you’re as undisciplined as a roaring river, so eventually you won’t succeed, because you got in your father’s bed, defiled it, and then approached my couch.”

⁵ “Here is a list of names of the men who are to assist you:
“From Reuben: Shedeur’s son Elizur.

³⁰ Day Four: Elizur’s OfferingOn the fourth day, Shedeur’s son Elizur, leader of the descendants of Reuben presented

³⁵ Their sacrifice for a peace offering, two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Shedeur’s son Elizur.

¹ Genealogy of Reuben
Here is a record of the descendants of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn. (He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s marriage bed, his birthright was transferred to the descendants of Israel’s son Joseph. As a result, Reuben is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.

²¹ Those registered with the tribe of Reuben numbered 46,500.

⁷ These families of the descendants of Reuben numbered 43,730.

⁶ From Simeon: Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel.

³⁶ Day Five: Shelumiel’s OfferingOn the fifth day, Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel, leader of the descendants of Simeon, presented

⁴¹ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel.

¹⁹ Zurishaddai’s son Shelumiel was in charge of the tribe of Simeon.

²³ Those registered with the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.

¹⁴ These families of the descendants of Simeon numbered 22,200.

¹⁴ From Gad: Deuel’s son Eliasaph.

⁴² Day Six: Eliasaph’s OfferingOn the sixth day, Deuel’s son Eliasaph, leader of the descendants of Gad, presented

⁴⁷ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Deuel’s son Eliasaph.

²⁰ Deuel’s son Eliasaph was in charge of the tribe of Gad.

²⁵ Those registered with the tribe of Gad numbered 45,650.

¹⁸ These families of the descendants of Gad numbered 40,500.

⁹ All those numbered by division in the camp of Judah total 186,400. They are to be the first to travel.”

²⁴ All those numbered by division in the camp Ephraim total 108,100. They are to be the third to travel.”

³¹ All those numbered by division in the camp of Dan total 157,600. They are to be the last to travel under their standards.”

⁵⁰ Instead, appoint the descendants of Levi over the Tent of Meeting, all the vessels, and everything in it. They are to carry the tent and all the vessels in it. They are to attend to it and camp around it. ⁵¹ Whenever the tent is ready for travel, the descendants of Levi are to take it down. When it’s time to encamp, the descendants of Levi are to set it up. Any unauthorized person who approaches it is to be executed.

¹ Encampment OrdersLater, the LORD told Moses and Aaron,

³⁸ The Encampment of Moses and AaronIn front of the tent and east of the Tent of Meeting, Moses, Aaron, and Aaron’s sons encamped facing the east. They were tasked to perform the duties of the sanctuary and care for the needs of the Israelis. Any unauthorized person who approached was to be executed.

¹⁷ The tent was taken down, and the descendants of Gershon and Merari carried the tent.

²¹ Then the descendants of Kohath, carrying the sanctuary, set out, since the tent was to be set up before they arrive.

⁵ For although I am physically absent, I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how stable you are and how firm your faith in the Messiah is.

⁵ You have two sons who were born to you in Egypt before I came to be with you, whom I now take as my own. Ephraim and Manasseh are mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are.

¹⁴ But Israel stretched out his right hand, laying it on Ephraim’s head (he was the younger son) and laying his left hand on Manasseh’s head (even though Manasseh was the firstborn).
¹⁵ Israel Blesses Joseph’s SonsThen Israel blessed Joseph by saying: “May the God in whose presence my ancestors Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has continued shepherding me my whole life even until today, ¹⁶ the angel who has been rescuing me from all sorts of evil, bless these young men. May my name continue to live on within them, including the names of my ancestors Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a vast multitude throughout the earth.”
¹⁷ But Joseph observed that his father had laid his right hand on Ephraim’s head. That displeased him, so he grabbed his father’s hand and started to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head. ¹⁸ “No, father, this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand on his head.”
¹⁹ But his father refused. “I know,” he said. “I know. He’s going to produce a large nation, and he’s going to be very great. However, his younger brother will become even greater than he, and his descendants will become a multitude of nations.”
²⁰ That very day, Jacob blessed them with this blessing: “By you Israel will extend this blessing: ‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh!’”
By doing this, he placed Ephraim before Manasseh.

¹⁰ “From Joseph’s descendants through Ephraim: Ammihud’s son Elishama. From Manasseh: Pedahzur’s son Gamaliel.

³² The genealogies of Joseph’s descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

⁴⁸ Day Seven: Elishama’s OfferingOn the seventh day, Ammihud’s son Elishama, leader of the descendants of Ephraim, presented

⁵³ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ammihud’s son Elishama.

¹⁷ May the firstborn of his bull be honorable to him, and may his horns be those of a wild ox. With them may he push people all together, to the ends of the earth. These are the myriads of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh.”

²⁶ Ladan, Ammihud, Elishama, ²⁷ Nun, and Joshua.

¹ For the Director of Music: According to “The Lilies”. A testimony of Asaph. A psalm.
A Prayer for Jerusalem Shepherd of Israel, listen! The one who leads Joseph like a flock, the one enthroned on the cherubim, display your glory. ² Reveal your power before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, then come to our rescue.

¹⁸ Ephraim’s Prayer and Confession“I’ve certainly heard Ephraim shuddering with grief as they said, ‘You have disciplined me, and I’m disciplined like an untrained calf. Restore me, and let me return, for you are the LORD my God. ¹⁹ Indeed, after I turned away, then I repented. And after I came to understand, I slapped my forehead. I was both ashamed and humiliated because I bear the disgrace of my youth.’”
²⁰ God’s Gracious Response“Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a darling child? Indeed, as often as I’ve spoken about him, I surely still remember him. Therefore I deeply yearn for him. I’ll surely have great compassion on him,” declares the LORD.

³³ Those registered with the tribe of Joseph numbered 40,500.

³⁷ These families of Ephraim numbered 32,500. These were the descendants of Joseph, listed according to their families.

⁵⁴ Day Eight: Gamaliel’s OfferingOn the eighth day, Pedahzur’s son Gamaliel, leader of the descendants of Manasseh, presented

⁵⁹ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Pedahzur’s son Gamaliel.

²³ Pedazzur’s son Gamaliel was in charge of the tribe of Manasseh.

³⁵ Those registered with the tribe of Manasseh numbered 32,200.

³⁴ These families of Manasseh numbered 52,700.

¹¹ From Benjamin: Gideoni’s son Abidan.

⁶⁰ Day Nine: Abidan’s OfferingOn the ninth day, Gideoni’s son Abidan, leader of the descendants of Benjamin, presented

⁶⁵ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Gideoni’s son Abidan.

²⁴ Gideoni’s son Abidan was in charge of the army of the tribe of Benjamin.

²⁷ Little Benjamin is there, leading them, and the princes of Judah all together with the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.

³⁷ Those registered with the tribe of Benjamin numbered 35,400.

⁴¹ These descendants of Benjamin’s families numbered 45,600.

¹⁶ All those numbered by division in the camp of Reuben total 151,450. They are to be the second to travel.”

² Reveal your power before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, then come to our rescue.

¹² From Dan: Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer.

⁶⁶ Day Ten: Ahiezer’s OfferingOn the tenth day, Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer, leader of the descendants of Dan, presented

⁷¹ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ammishaddai’s son Ahiezer.

³⁹ Those registered with the tribe of Dan numbered 62,700.

⁴³ All the families of the Shuhamites numbered 64,400.

¹³ From Asher: Ochran’s son Pagiel.

⁷² Day Eleven: Pagiel’s OfferingOn the eleventh day, Ochran’s son Pagiel, leader of the descendants of Asher, presented

⁷⁷ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Ochran’s son Pagiel.

⁴¹ Those registered with the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.

⁴⁷ These descendants of Asher numbered 53,400.

¹⁵ From Naphtali: Enan’s son Ahira.”

⁴² The genealogies of Naphtali’s descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army. ⁴³ Those registered with the family of Naphtali numbered 53,400.

⁷⁸ Day Twelve: Ahira’s OfferingOn the twelfth day, Enan’s son Ahira, leader of the descendants of Naphtali, presented

⁸³ Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Enan’s son Ahira.

²⁷ Enan’s son Ahira was in charge of the tribe of Naphtali.

⁴⁸ The tribe of Naphtali, listed according to their families, included: From Jahzeel, the family of the descendants of Jahzeel; from Guni, the family of the descendants of Guni; ⁴⁹ from Jezer, the family of the descendants of Jezer; and from Shillem, the family of the descendants of Shillem. ⁵⁰ These families of Naphtali numbered 45,400.

⁵⁰ These families of Naphtali numbered 45,400.

³⁷ The Exodus BeginsAbout 600,000 Israeli men traveled from Rameses to Succoth on foot, not counting children.

²⁶ a beka a head (a beka is half a shekel, according to the standard used in the sanctuary) for everyone who went through the registration process from 20 years old and older. The total numbered 603,550 bekas.

⁴⁶ The total of all those who were numbered was 603,550.

²¹ Moses Doubts God’s AbilityMoses responded, “I’m with 600,000 people on foot and you’re saying I am to give them enough meat to eat for a whole month?

⁵¹ The total of those numbered among the Israelis was 601,730.

⁴⁷ Exemption of the Tribe of Levi from the CensusThe descendants of Levi were not counted according to their ancestral houses ⁴⁸ because the LORD had ordered Moses: ⁴⁹ “Be sure not to number or count the tribe of Levi with the rest of the Israelis.

⁵⁷ Levitical GenealogiesThose who were numbered from the descendants of Levi, listed according to their families, included: From Gershon, the family of the descendants of Gershon; from Kohath, the family of the descendants of Kohath; and from Merari, the family of the descendants of Merari. ⁵⁸ These were the families of Levi: The family of the descendants of Libni, the family of the descendants of Hebron, the family of the descendants of Mahli, the family of the descendants of Musha, and the family of the descendants of Korah.
Now Kohath had a son named Amram. ⁵⁹ Amram’s wife was Levi’s daughter Jochebed, who was born to Levi in Egypt. She gave birth to Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.
⁶⁰ To Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. ⁶¹ But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire in the LORD’s presence. ⁶² All of those individuals numbered 23,000. No male from the age of a month and above was numbered among the Israelis because no inheritance was to be assigned to them among the Israelis.

⁴² The Israelis had done all the work according to all that the LORD had commanded Moses.

⁵⁴ The Israelis observed everything that the LORD had commanded Moses, doing exactly what they were told.

² “Every single Israeli is to encamp beneath his standard with the emblem of his ancestral house. The Israelis are to encamp in front of and surrounding the Tent of Meeting.”

²⁸ This was the travel order for the Israelis, whenever their companies traveled.

⁹ I saw them from the top of the rocks. I watched them from the hills. Truly this is a people that lives by itself and doesn’t matter among the nations. ¹⁰ Who can count the dust of Jacob? Who can number the dust of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and may I end up like him.”

²¹ He has not responded to iniquity in Jacob or gazed at mischief in Israel. The LORD his God is with them, and the triumphant cry of a king is among them.

² looked up, and saw Israel encamped in their respective tribal order. Just then, the spirit of God came upon him.

⁵ Jacob, your tents are so fine, as well as your dwelling places, O Israel! ⁶ They’re spread out like valleys, like gardens along river banks, like aloe planted by the LORD, or like cedars beside water.

⁶ Then I will not be ashamed, since my eyes will be fixed on all of your commands.

⁶ Both of them were righteous before God, having lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.