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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things. (The tabernacle would be prepared for their arrival.)
• New Living Translation (NLT)Next came the Kohathite division of the Levites, carrying the sacred objects from the Tabernacle. Before they arrived at the next camp, the Tabernacle would already be set up at its new location.

Context of Numbers 10:21

19And over the company of the tribe of the people of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 20And over the company of the tribe of the people of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel. Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things, and the tabernacle was set up before their arrival. 22And the standard of the camp of the people of Ephraim set out by their companies, and over their company was Elishama the son of Ammihud. 23And over the company of the tribe of the people of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

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 2:17"Then the tent of meeting shall set out, with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camps; as they camp, so shall they set out, each in position, standard by standard.
• Numbers 3:27To Kohath belonged the clan of the Amramites and the clan of the Izharites and the clan of the Hebronites and the clan of the Uzzielites; these are the clans of the Kohathites.
• Numbers 4:4This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: the most holy things.
• Numbers 7:9But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the service of the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulder.
• 1 Chronicles 16:2And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord
• Numbers 10:17And when the tabernacle was taken down, the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who carried the tabernacle, set out.
• Numbers 1:51When the tabernacle is to set out, the Levites shall take it down, and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up. And if any outsider comes near, he shall 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

In the dictionaries

• Ark
• Camp
• Concerning
• Depart
• Exodus
• Ordinance
• Set
• Sinai
• Agrapha
• Apocrypha

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