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, commanded the army of Simeon. 20Eliasaph, son of Deuel, commanded the army of Gad. Then the Kohathites, who carried the holy things, broke camp. By the time they arrived, the tent ⌞of meeting⌟ would already be set up. 22With their flag in front, the armies led by Ephraim’s descendants broke camp next. Elisha, son of Ammihud, was in command. 23Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, commanded the army of Manasseh.

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“When the tent of meeting is moved, the Levites will stay in the middle of the groups. The tribes will move out in the same order as they are in the camp, everyone in place under his own flag.
• Numbers 3:27To Kohath belonged the families descended from Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. These were the families descended from Kohath.
• Numbers 4:4“This is the work the Kohathites will do in the tent of meeting: They will take care of the most holy things.
• Numbers 7:9But Moses gave none of these gifts to the Kohathites, because they took care of the holy things. They had to carry the holy things on their own shoulders.
• 1 Chronicles 16:2When David had finished sacrificing burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
• Numbers 10:17Then the tent ⌞of meeting⌟ was taken down, and the Gershonites and Merarites, who carried it, broke camp.
• Numbers 1:51When the tent has to be moved, the Levites will take it down. When we camp, they will set it up. Anyone else who comes near the tent will 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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• Concerning
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• Exodus
• Ordinance
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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