Numbers 17:7
“And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.”
Numbers 17:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And when Moses had laid them up before the Lord in the tabernacle of the testimony:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Moses laid up the rods before Jehovah in the tent of the testimony.
- DARBYDarby
- And Moses laid the staves before Jehovah in the tent of the testimony.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Moses laid up the rods before Yahweh in the tent of the testimony.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Moses placeth the rods before Jehovah, in the tent of the testimony.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Moses placed the rods before the Lord in the tabernacle of witness.
Context: Numbers 17
5And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
6And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.
7And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.
8And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.
9And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.
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.