Numbers 10:21

Numbers 10:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things. The tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things, and the tabernacle was set up before their arrival.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things. (The tabernacle would be prepared for their arrival.)

Context of Numbers 10:21

19Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon’s descendants, 20and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad’s descendants. The Kohathites then set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival. 22Next the military divisions of the camp of Ephraim’s descendants with their banner set out, and Elishama son of Ammihud was over their divisions. 23Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh’s descendants,

Numbers 10:21 word by word

וְנָסְעוּ֙ הַקְּהָתִ֔ים נֹשְׂאֵ֖י הַמִּקְדָּ֑שׁ וְהֵקִ֥ימוּ אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן עַד־בֹּאָֽם׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Kohathitesקְהָתִיqŏhâthîy · KohathiteH6956
• set forwardנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265
• bearingנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• the sanctuaryמִקְדָּשׁmiqdâsh miqqedâsh · sanctuaryH4720
• did set upקוּםqûm · to arise: establishH6965
• the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
• against they cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Numbers 10:21

• Numbers 2:17The tent of meeting is to move out with the Levites’ camp, which is in the middle of the camps. They are to move out just as they camp, each in his place, with their banners.
• Numbers 3:27The Amramite clan, the Izharite clan, the Hebronite clan, and the Uzzielite clan came from Kohath; these were the Kohathites.
• Numbers 4:4“The service of the Kohathites at the tent of meeting concerns the most holy objects.
• Numbers 7:9But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since their responsibility was service related to the holy objects carried on their shoulders.
• 1 Chronicles 16:2When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
• Numbers 10:17The tabernacle was then taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting the tabernacle.
• Numbers 1:51Whenever the tabernacle is to move, the Levites are to take it down, and whenever it is to stop at a campsite, the Levites are to set it up. Any unauthorized person who comes near it is to be put to death.

Commentaries on Numbers 10:21

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-28Verses 11-28 After the Israelites had continued nearly a year at mount Sinai, and all was settled respecting their future worship, they began their march to Canaan. True religion begins with the knowledge of the holy law of God, and humiliation for sin, but we must go on towards perfection, in acquaintance with Christ and his gospel, and those effectual encouragements, motives, and assistances to holiness, which it proposes. They took their journey…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-28The order of march described here is different from 2:3–34. There, all three Levitical clans carried the tabernacle and its furnishings in the center of the camp. They marched between the groups led by Judah and Reuben, and the groups led by Ephraim and Dan. In this passage, the arrangement is more detailed. The Gershonites and Merarites carried the structural parts of the tabernacle between Judah and Reuben. The Kohathites carried the most sacred…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-2713-27. the children of Israel took their journey ... by the hand of Moses--It is probable that Moses, on the breaking up of the encampment, stationed himself on some eminence to see the ranks defile in order through the embouchure of the mountains. The marching order is described (Nu 2:1-34); but, as the vast horde is represented here in actual migration, let us notice the extraordinary care that was taken for ensuring the safe conveyance of the holy…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 10:21

• Church
• Israel

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• Ark
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• Exodus
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• Sinai
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Commentaries on Numbers 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings