Numbers 9:19

Numbers 9:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of the Lord, and journeyed not.
• New International Version (NIV)When the cloud remained over the tabernacle a long time, the Israelites obeyed the Lord’s order and did not set out.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Even when the cloud continued over the tabernacle many days, the people of Israel kept the charge of the Lord and did not set out.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Even when the cloud continued long, many days above the tabernacle, the children of Israel kept the charge of the Lord and did not journey.

Context of Numbers 9:19

17Whenever the smoke moved from the tent, the Israelites would break camp, and wherever it stopped, the Israelites would set up camp. 18At the Lord’s command the Israelites would break camp, and at his command they would set up camp. As long as the ⌞column of⌟ smoke stayed over the tent, they would stay in the same place. When the smoke stayed over the tent for a long time, the Israelites obeyed the Lord’s command and wouldn’t break camp. 20The same thing happened when the smoke stayed only a few days over the tent: At the Lord’s command they would set up camp, and at his command they would break camp. 21Sometimes the ⌞column of⌟ smoke stayed only from evening until morning. When the smoke moved in the morning, they broke camp. Day or night, when the smoke moved, they broke camp.

Numbers 9:19 word by word

וּבְהַאֲרִ֧יךְ הֶֽעָנָ֛ן עַל־הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים וְשָׁמְר֧וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א יִסָּֽעוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when the cloudעָנָן‛ânân · cloudH6051
• tarried longאָרַךְ'ârak · to prolongH748
• upon the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
• manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• then the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• keptשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• the chargeמִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתmishmereth · chargeH4931
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and journeyedנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265

Cross-references for Numbers 9:19

• Numbers 1:52“The other Israelites will camp with each family in its own area under its own flag.
• Numbers 3:8They will take care of all the furnishings in the tent of meeting and work for the Israelites, doing what needs to be done for the inner tent.
• Zechariah 3:7“This is what the Lord of Armies says: If you live according to my ways and follow my requirements, you will govern my temple and watch over my courtyards. Then I will give you free access to walk among those standing here.

Commentaries on Numbers 9:19

• 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. 1919. when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle, ... then Israel kept the charge of the Lord, and journeyed not--A desert life has its attractions, and constant movements create a passionate love of change. Many incidents show that the Israelites had strongly imbibed this nomad habit and were desirous of hastening to Canaan. But still the phases of the cloud indicated the command of God: and whatsoever irksomeness they might have felt in remaining…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 9:19

• Cloud
• Fire

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• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Children of Israel
• Appearance
• Cloud
• Sinai
• Apocrypha
• Chronicles, Books of
• Day

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