Numbers 17:1
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,”
Numbers 17:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
- DARBYDarby
- And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
Context: Numbers 17
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
2Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon his rod.
3And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
About Numbers 17: Aaron's Rod Budded
God commands that Aaron's rod be kept as a reminder of his chosen position as high priest.
Commentary
In Numbers 17, we see the Lord instructing Moses to take twelve rods, one from each of the twelve tribes of Israel, and place them in the tabernacle. The Lord then tells Moses to write the name of each tribe on their respective rod and lay them in the tabernacle. On the following day, Moses is to bring out the rods and the rod of the tribe of Levi will have budded, blossomed, and produced almonds. This is a sign from the Lord that the tribe of Levi is to be chosen to serve Him in the tabernacle.