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Numbers 17

Numbers 17:7

Aaron’s Staff Buds · Numbers 17:1–13
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Translations

Modern
Then Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.
Traditional
And Moses laid up the rods before the Lord in the tabernacle of witness.
Literal
And Moses placed the rods before the face of YHWH in the Tent of the Testimony.
Latin
Quas cum posuisset Moyses coram Domino in tabernaculo testimonii,

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.

Notes

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

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Aaron’s Rod Courts and Trials Deuteronomy, Book of Eduth Kadesh, Kadesh-Barnea Numbers, Book of Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Returned by the Way to the Red Sea: God's Choice of Aaron Confirmed Miracles: Catalogue of Aaron's Rod Buds Miracles: Design of Tabernacle: Called The: Tabernacle of Testimony or Witness Tabernacle: The One Instituted by Moses Was Called: Tent of Testimony (R. V.)