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, was over the division of the tribe of the sons of Simeon. 20Over the division of the tribe of the sons of Gad was Eliasaph son of Deuel. Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy items. The Tabernacle was to be erected before their arrival. 22The standard of the camp of the sons of Ephraim set out next, by their divisions. Over his division was Elishama son of Ammihud. 23Over the division of the tribe of the sons of Manasseh was Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

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 2:17Then the Tent of Meeting will move out with the camp of the Levites, which is in the middle of the camps—just as they were in camp, each person in his own place under his own appropriate standard.
• Numbers 3:27To Kohath belonged the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites. These were the Kohathite families.
• Numbers 4:4“This is the task of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting—the most holy things.
• Numbers 7:9But to the sons of Kohath he did not give any because their responsibility was carrying the holy items on their shoulders.
• 1 Chronicles 16:2After David finished offering the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the Name of Adonai.
• Numbers 10:17Then the Tabernacle was disassembled, and the sons of Gershon and Merari, who were carrying it, set out.
• Numbers 1:51Whenever the Tabernacle sets out, the Levites are to dismantle it, and whenever the Tabernacle is pitched, the Levites are to set it up. But the commoner who comes near to it must 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
• Depart
• 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