They began to march at the command of the Lord through Moses,
and each time they moved, they were in the same order. Those under the banner of the division led by the tribe of Judah started out first, company by company, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.
Sometimes the cloud remained over the Tent for only a few days; in any case, they remained in camp or moved, according to the command of the Lord.
They set up camp and broke camp in obedience to the commands which the Lord gave through Moses.
“When we were at Mount Sinai, the Lord our God said to us, ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain.