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

19and Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai over the tribal army of the sons of Simeon, 20and Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the tribal army of the sons of Gad. Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy objects; and the tabernacle was set up before their arrival. 22Next the standard of the camp of the sons of Ephraim, according to their armies, was set out, with Elishama the son of Ammihud over its army, 23and Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur over the tribal army of the sons of Manasseh;

Numbers 10:21 word by word

וְנָסְעוּ֙ הַקְּהָתִ֔ים נֹשְׂאֵ֖י הַמִּקְדָּ֑שׁ וְהֵקִ֥ימוּ אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן עַד־בֹּאָֽם׃ סRead the interlinear

• Then the Kohathitesקְהָתִיqŏhâthîy · KohathiteH6956
• setנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265
• out, carryingנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• the holyמִקְדָּשׁmiqdâsh miqqedâsh · sanctuaryH4720
• the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
• was setקוּםqûm · to arise: establishH6965
• up beforeעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• their arrivalבּוֹאbô' · 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; just as they camp, so they shall set out, every man in his place by their standards.
• Numbers 3:27Of Kohath was the family of the Amramites and the family of the Izharites and the family of the Hebronites and the family of the Uzzielites; these were the families of the Kohathites.
• Numbers 4:4This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of meeting, concerning the most holy things.
• Numbers 7:9But he did not give any to the sons of Kohath because theirs was the service of the holy objects, which they carried on the shoulder.
• 1 Chronicles 16:2When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
• Numbers 10:17Then the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who were carrying the tabernacle, set out.
• Numbers 1:51So when the tabernacle is to set out, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle encamps, the Levites shall set it up. But the layman who comes near 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