English Standard Version
Numbers 9:22
22Whether it was two days, or a month, or a longer time, that the cloud continued over the tabernacle, abiding there, the people of Israel remained in camp and did not set out, but when it lifted they set out.
Numbers 9:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed.
- New International Version (NIV)Whether the cloud stayed over the tabernacle for two days or a month or a year, the Israelites would remain in camp and not set out; but when it lifted, they would set out.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Whether it was two days, a month, or a year that the cloud remained above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would remain encamped and not journey; but when it was taken up, they would journey.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Whether the cloud stayed above the Tabernacle for two days, a month, or a year, the people of Israel stayed in camp and did not move on. But as soon as it lifted, they broke camp and moved on.
Context of Numbers 9:22
20Sometimes the cloud was a few days over the tabernacle, and according to the command of the Lord they remained in camp; then according to the command of the Lord they set out. 21And sometimes the cloud remained from evening until morning. And when the cloud lifted in the morning, they set out, or if it continued for a day and a night, when the cloud lifted they set out. Whether it was two days, or a month, or a longer time, that the cloud continued over the tabernacle, abiding there, the people of Israel remained in camp and did not set out, but when it lifted they set out. 23At the command of the Lord they camped, and at the command of the Lord they set out. They kept the charge of the Lord, at the command of the Lord by Moses.
Read all of Numbers 9Numbers 9:22 word by word
אֽוֹ־יֹמַ֜יִם אוֹ־חֹ֣דֶשׁ אוֹ־יָמִ֗ים בְּהַאֲרִ֨יךְ הֶעָנָ֤ן עַל־הַמִּשְׁכָּן֙ לִשְׁכֹּ֣ן עָלָ֔יו יַחֲנ֥וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְלֹ֣א יִסָּ֑עוּ וּבְהֵעָלֹת֖וֹ יִסָּֽעוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- two daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- or a monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
- that the cloudעָנָן‛ânân · cloudH6051
- tarriedאָרַךְ'ârak · to prolongH748
- upon the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
- remainingשָׁכַןshâkan · to dwellH7931
- thereon, the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- abodeחָנָהchânâh · to campH2583
- in their tents, and journeyedנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265
- not: but when it was taken upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927
Cross-references for Numbers 9:22
- Numbers 9:17And whenever the cloud lifted from over the tent, after that the people of Israel set out, and in the place where the cloud settled down, there the people of Israel camped.
- Numbers 1:54Thus did the people of Israel; they did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses.
- Numbers 8:20Thus did Moses and Aaron and all the congregation of the people of Israel to the Levites. According to all that the Lord commanded Moses concerning the Levites, the people of Israel did to them.
- Numbers 23:21He has not beheld misfortune in Jacob, nor has he seen trouble in Israel. The Lord their God is with them, and the shout of a king is among them.
- Exodus 39:42According to all that the Lord had commanded Moses, so the people of Israel had done all the work.
- Exodus 40:16This Moses did; according to all that the Lord commanded him, so he did.
- Deuteronomy 1:6"The Lord our God said to us in Horeb, 'You have stayed long enough at this mountain.
- Deuteronomy 2:3'You have been traveling around this mountain country long enough. Turn northward
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
- Psalms 48:14that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.
- Psalms 73:24You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory.
- Psalms 77:20You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
- Psalms 107:7He led them by a straight way till they reached a city to dwell in.
- Psalms 143:10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
- Acts 1:4And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me;
Commentaries on Numbers 9:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Two days - a month - a year - It was by the Divine counsel alone that they were directed in all their peregrinations: and from the above words we see that their times of tarrying at different stations were very unequal.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22A year - literally, “days,” idiomatically a year Leviticus 25:29, an expression equivalent to “a full period,” though not necessarily the period of a year.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 This cloud was appointed to be the visible sign and symbol of God's presence with Israel. Thus we are taught to see God always near us, both night and day. As long as the cloud rested on the tabernacle, so long they continued in the same place. There is no time lost, while we are waiting God's time. When the cloud was taken up, they removed, however comfortably they were encamped. We are kept at uncertainty concerning the time of our putting…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-23Even Israel's enemies saw the fiery cloud (14:14). This clearly represented God's glorious presence and the way he guided their movement.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2315. the cloud covered the tabernacle--The inspired historian here enters on an entirely new subject, which might properly have formed a separate chapter, beginning at this verse and ending at Nu 10:29 [Calmet]. The cloud was a visible token of God's special presence and guardian care of the Israelites (Ex 14:20; Psa 105:39). It was easily distinguishable from all other clouds by its peculiar form and its fixed position; for from the day of the completion…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 9
- 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
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