the Messiah being to come of it, as he did; who is King of Israel, and has gone forth at the head of them, fighting their battles for them: according to their armies: having, besides the army of the tribe of Judah, the armies of the tribes of Issachar and Zebulun under his standard: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab; he was captain general of the army of the tribe of Judah, as Nethaneel was over the host of the tribe of Issachar, Num 10:15 ; and Eliab over the host of the tribe of Zebulun, Num 10:16 ; the same commanders as were fixed at the time of settling the order of their encampment, Num 2:3 .