New King James Version
Numbers 9:22
22Whether 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.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- 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
20So it was, when the cloud was above the tabernacle a few days: according to the command of the Lord they would remain encamped, and according to the command of the Lord they would journey. 21So it was, when the cloud remained only from evening until morning: when the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they would journey; whether by day or by night, whenever the cloud was taken up, they would journey. 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. 23At the command of the Lord they remained encamped, and at the command of the Lord they journeyed; they kept the charge of the Lord, at the command of the Lord by the hand of 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 9:17Whenever the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle, after that the children of Israel would journey; and in the place where the cloud settled, there the children of Israel would pitch their tents.
- Numbers 1:54Thus the children of Israel did; according to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so they did.
- Numbers 8:20Thus Moses and Aaron and all the congregation of the children of Israel did to the Levites; according to all that the Lord commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so the children of Israel did to them.
- Numbers 23:21“He has not observed iniquity in Jacob, Nor has He seen wickedness in Israel. The Lord his God is with him, And the shout of a King is among them.
- Exodus 39:42According to all that the Lord had commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did all the work.
- Exodus 40:16Thus Moses did; according to all that the Lord had commanded him, so he did.
- Deuteronomy 1:6“The Lord our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying: ‘You have dwelt long enough at this mountain.
- Deuteronomy 2:3‘You have skirted this mountain long enough; turn northward.
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
- Psalms 48:14For this is God, Our God forever and ever; He will be our guide Even to death.
- Psalms 73:24You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
- Psalms 77:20You led Your people like a flock By the hand of Moses and Aaron.
- Psalms 107:7And He led them forth by the right way, That they might go to a city for a dwelling place.
- Psalms 143:10Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;
- Acts 1:4And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have 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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