Numbers 9:10

Translations

Modern

“Tell the Israelites: ‘When any one of you or your descendants is unclean because of a dead body, or is away on a journey, he may still observe the Passover to the LORD.

Traditional

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the Lord.

Literal

“Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘If any man is unclean by a body or on a journey far away from you or your posterity, he may still keep the Passover of YHWH.

Latin

Loquere filiis Israël: Homo, qui fuerit immundus super anima, sive in via procul in gente vestra, faciat Phase Domino

Original

Hebrew

English

“Tell the Israelites: ‘When any one of you or your descendants is unclean because of a dead body, or is away on a journey, he may still observe the Passover to the LORD.

Notes

Numbers 9:9–14

God's solution to the problem was to allow a makeup ceremony one month later for two special cases (see also 2 Chronicles 30). Yet, he warned the Israelites not to neglect the Passover and to celebrate it according to the rules.

Numbers 9:1–14

A year after Israel left Egypt, it was time for them to celebrate their second Passover in the Sinai wilderness. Those unable to celebrate at the set time could do so a month later.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses The Cross and Passover The Passover

Related verses

Ephesians 2:1–2
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
1 Corinthians 6:9–11
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,
Numbers 9:6–7
But there were some men who were unclean due to a dead body, so they could not observe the Passover on that day. And they came before Moses and Aaron that same day
Ephesians 2:12–13
…remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
Romans 16:25–26
Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
Matthew 5:24
…leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
1 Corinthians 11:28
Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.
Ephesians 3:6–9
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.
Romans 15:8–19
For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,

Parallels

Exodus 12:1–13

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Bitter Herbs Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Deuteronomy, Book of Numbers, Book of

Topics

Month: Passover to be Observed In Passover: Special Passover, for Those Who Were Unclean, or on a Journey, to be Held in the Second Month Prophets: Inspiration of Sanitation: Carcasses Sanitation: Contagion The Feast of the Passover: Might be Kept in the Second Month by Those Who Were Unclean The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Being the Supreme Judge

Numbers 9:10

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