Numbers 9:6

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:

Literal

And there were men who were defiled by the body of a man, so that they could not keep the Passover on that day. And they came before the face of Moses and Aaron that day.

Latin

Ecce autem quidam immundi super anima hominis, qui non poterant facere Phase in die illo, accedentes ad Moysen et Aaron,

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Numbers 9:4–7

When it was time to celebrate Passover, some men could not participate due to the rules in Leviticus 7:20–21. They wanted to follow the rules, but it seemed impossible for them.

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

Numbers 27:2
…the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole congregation, and said,
Exodus 18:15
“Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.
Numbers 19:16
Anyone in the open field who touches someone who has been killed by the sword or has died of natural causes, or anyone who touches a human bone or a grave, will be unclean for seven days.
Exodus 18:19
Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.
Numbers 5:2
“Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone with a skin disease, anyone who has a bodily discharge, and anyone who is defiled by a dead body.
Numbers 19:11
Whoever touches any dead body will be unclean for seven days.
Numbers 27:5
So Moses brought their case before the LORD,
Exodus 18:26
And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but any minor issue they would judge themselves.
Numbers 19:18
Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to take some hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the furnishings, and the people who were there. He is also to sprinkle the one who touched a bone, a grave, or a person who has died or been slain.
John 18:28
Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
Leviticus 21:11
He must not go near any dead body; he must not defile himself, even for his father or mother.
Numbers 6:6–7
Throughout the days of his separation to the LORD, he must not go near a dead body.

Parallels

Exodus 12:1–13

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Bitter Herbs Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Deuteronomy, Book of Numbers, Book of

Topics

Defilement: Ceremonial Caused by Touching a Dead Body or a Bone Passover: Special Passover, for Those Who Were Unclean, or on a Journey, to be Held in the Second Month Sanitation: Carcasses Sanitation: Contagion The Dead: Touching of, Caused Uncleanness The Feast of the Passover: Might be Kept in the Second Month by Those Who Were Unclean

Numbers 9:6

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