“And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.”
Then the standard of the camp of Dan, the rearguard of all the camps, set out, company by company; and over the whole company was Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai — Dan's camp forms the 'rearguard' (meusef), following all other divisions. The rearguard position is strategically important in wilderness travel: those who march last are positioned to defend against attack from behind. Dan, concubine-born, is assigned protective duty.
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