Numbers 17:12

Translations

Modern

Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!

Traditional

And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.

Literal

And the sons of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, “Behold, we have expired, we have perished, all of us have perished.

Latin

Dixerunt autem filii Israël ad Moysen: Ecce consumpti sumus, omnes perivimus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!

Notes

Numbers 17:12–13

The Lord and his tabernacle were holy. Because of God's holiness, his holy place could be dangerous for unqualified people. Moses worked hard to help the people understand and respect the God of Israel. His efforts were becoming successful.

Numbers 17:1–13

The Lord gave another test to make the lesson clear. This test repeated the teaching from the events in chapter 16. It also prepared the people for the instructions that follow in chapter 18.

Numbers 16:1–17:13

Another rebellion demanded a clear separation of duties between priests and Levites. This power struggle was more serious than previous rebellions against God's authority (chapter 11; 12:1–15; 14:1–45).

In these historical events, the rebels protested minor issues and questioned their leaders' actions. Yet, Moses reminded them that they were actually rebelling against God. As a result, the Israelites suffered deadly consequences for their rebellion.

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Moses

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Courts and Trials Deuteronomy, Book of Kadesh, Kadesh-Barnea Numbers, Book of Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Despondency: General Scriptures Concerning Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Returned by the Way to the Red Sea: God's Choice of Aaron Confirmed Miracles: Design of

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