The Degel, "standard," was the large field sign which belonged to each division of three tribes, and was also the banner of the tribe at the head of that division. Bible Manners and Customs: By James M. Freeman
Companion Bible: By E.W.Bullinger. ( israelitribalflags@windstream.net)

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Numbers 2:1 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 2:2 "Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.
 2: 3a: And on the East side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard (degel) of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies:
5a: And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Isscahar:
7a: "Then the tribe of Zebulum":
10a: On the South side shall be the standard (degel) of the the camp of Reuben according to their armies:
12a: "And those that pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon":
14a:"Then the tribe of Gad" 18a: On the West side shall be the standard (degel) of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies:
20a: "And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh":
22a: "Then the tribe of Benjamin":
25a: The standard (degel) of the camp of Dan shall be on the North side by their armies:
27a: "And those encamp by him shall be the tribe of of Asher":
29a: "Then the tribe of Naphtali":