Numbers 17:4

Numbers 17:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you.
• New International Version (NIV)Place them in the tent of meeting in front of the ark of the covenant law, where I meet with you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then you shall deposit them in the tent of meeting before the testimony, where I meet with you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then you shall place them in the tabernacle of meeting before the Testimony, where I meet with you.

Context of Numbers 17:4

2‘Tell the Israelites that they must give to you 12 sticks, one for each tribe. Write the name of the leader of each tribe on each stick. 3Write Aaron's name on the stick from the tribe of Levi. Take the sticks to the Tent of Meeting and put them in front of the Covenant Box. 5Leaves will start to grow on the stick of the man that I have chosen as priest. In that way I will stop the bad words that the Israelites are always saying against you.’ 6Moses spoke to the Israelites and the leaders gave him 12 sticks.

Numbers 17:4 word by word

וְהִנַּחְתָּ֖ם בְּאֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד לִפְנֵי֙ הָֽעֵד֔וּת אֲשֶׁ֛ר אִוָּעֵ֥ד לָכֶ֖ם שָֽׁמָּה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And thou shalt lay them upיָנַחyânach · to restH3240
• in the tabernacleאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
• of the congregationמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meetingH4150
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• the testimonyעֵדוּת‛êdûth · testimonyH5715
• where I will meetיָעַדyâ‛ad · to appointH3259

Cross-references for Numbers 17:4

• Exodus 25:16Then put into the box the two flat stones with the words of the covenant on them. I will give those to you.
• Exodus 29:42You and your descendants must continue to make this burnt offering as a regular offering to me, the Lord. Offer it to me at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. I will meet with you there and I will speak to you.
• Exodus 30:6Put the altar for incense in the Holy Place in the tabernacle. Put it in front of the curtain that hides the Covenant Box. It will be near the special lid that covers the Covenant Box. That is the place where I will meet with you.

Commentaries on Numbers 17:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Before the testimony - See Numbers 17:10 note.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4The staffs were in the Lord's presence, a safe place where no one could interfere with them (17:7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-132-5. Speak unto the children of Israel--The controversy with Moses and Aaron about the priesthood was of such a nature and magnitude as required a decisive and authoritative settlement. For the removal of all doubts and the silencing of all murmuring in the future regarding the holder of the office, a miracle was wrought of a remarkable character and permanent duration; and in the manner of performing it, all the people were made to have a direct and…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 17:4

• Levites
• Mercy-Seat
• Miracles
• Worship

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Commentaries on Numbers 17

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings