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 cloud lifted from over the sacred tent, the people of Israel would break camp and follow it. And wherever the cloud settled, the people of Israel would set up camp. 18In this way, they traveled and camped at the Lord’s command wherever he told them to go. Then they remained in their camp as long as the cloud stayed over the Tabernacle. If the cloud remained over the Tabernacle for a long time, the Israelites stayed and performed their duty to the Lord. 20Sometimes the cloud would stay over the Tabernacle for only a few days, so the people would stay for only a few days, as the Lord commanded. Then at the Lord’s command they would break camp and move on. 21Sometimes the cloud stayed only overnight and lifted the next morning. But day or night, when the cloud lifted, the people broke camp and moved on.

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 1:52Each tribe of Israel will camp in a designated area with its own family banner.
• Numbers 3:8They will also maintain all the furnishings of the sacred tent, serving in the Tabernacle on behalf of all the Israelites.
• Zechariah 3:7“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: If you follow my ways and carefully serve me, then you will be given authority over my Temple and its courtyards. I will let you walk among these others 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