Numbers 17:13

Translations

Modern

Anyone who comes near the tabernacle of the LORD will die. Are we all going to perish?”

Traditional

Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the Lord shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?

Literal

Whoever is at all drawing near unto the tabernacle of YHWH, he must die. Shall we all utterly die?”

Latin

Quicumque accedit ad tabernaculum Domini, moritur. Num usque ad internecionem cuncti delendi sumus?

Original

Hebrew

English

Anyone who comes near the tabernacle of the LORD will die. Are we all going to perish?”

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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1 Samuel 6:19–21
But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter.
1 Chronicles 13:11–13
Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah. So he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.
Genesis 3:3
…but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’”
Numbers 1:51–53
Whenever the tabernacle is to move, the Levites are to take it down, and whenever it is to be pitched, the Levites are to set it up. Any outsider who goes near it must be put to death.
Numbers 16:26
And he warned the congregation, “Move away now from the tents of these wicked men. Do not touch anything that belongs to them, or you will be swept away because of all their sins.”
Isaiah 28:22
So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land.
Numbers 18:4–7
They are to join you and attend to the duties of the Tent of Meeting, doing all the work at the Tent; but no outsider may come near you.
Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
Hebrews 10:19–22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
Deuteronomy 2:16
Now when all the fighting men among the people had died,
1 Chronicles 15:13
It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”
Job 34:14–15
If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,

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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