The testimony - i. e. the two tables of the Law; compare Exodus 25:16 note. No doubt the rod lay in front of the tables within the ark. In the days of Solomon 1 Kings 8:9 there was nothing in the ark save the Two tables. Aaron’s rod was probably lost when the ark was taken by the Philistines.
7. THE PRIESTHOOD OF AARON CONFIRMED CHAPTER 17 _ 1. The divine command (Numbers 17:1)_ 2. The rods before Jehovah (Numbers 17:6) 3. The blossoming rod of Aaron (Numbers 17:8) Little comment is
THE BUDDING OF AARON'S ROD (from P). The superiority of Levi over the other tribes is finally vindicated through the budding of the rod of Aaron (the representative of that tribe) when a rod for each...
SAID. See note on Numbers 3:40. TESTIMONY. the ark of the covenant, as in Numbers 17:4. REBELS. Hebrew sons of rebellion. Genitive of character. rebellious ones. TAKE AWAY. assuage, or, abate, as in...
_Put back the_ STAFF _of Aaron_ Cf. Hebrews 9:4. _the_ SONS _of rebellion_ A common Heb. idiom to express a quality or characteristic; cf. 2 Samuel 3:34; 2 Samuel 7:10;...
DISCOURSE: 164 AARON’S ROD THAT BUDDED Numbers 17:10. _And the Lord said unto Moses, Bring Aaron’s rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take...
F. BUDDING OF AARON'S ROD (NUMBERS 17) TEXT Numbers 17:1. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2. Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of th...
_AND THE LORD SAID UNTO MOSES, BRING AARON'S ROD AGAIN BEFORE THE TESTIMONY, TO BE KEPT FOR A TOKEN AGAINST THE REBELS; AND THOU SHALT QUITE TAKE AWAY THEIR MURMURINGS FROM ME, THAT THEY DIE NOT._ Br...
BEFORE THE TESTIMONY] According to Hebrews 9:4 the rod was kept in the ark. This, however, is nowhere asserted in OT. and may be a later tradition: cp. 1 Kings 8:9. 12, 13. The people are awe-struck...
AARON'S AUTHORITY CONFIRMED Korah and his followers having questioned the authority of Aaron and the claim of his family to the priesthood, the matter is put beyond the possibility of further doubt b...
THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOK OF NUMBERS IN THE DESERT NUMBERS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 17 AARON’S STICK – NUMBERS 17:1-13 V1 The *LORD said to Moses, V2 ‘Speak to the *Israelites. Tell th
BRING AARON’S RED AGAIN BEFORE THE TESTIMONY. — Better, _Put back_ (literally, _make to return_)_ Aaron’s rod_... It is not stated here that the rod was put within the ark. Nor is it so stated in Exod...
_[Numbers 17:25]_ וַ יֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל ־מֹשֶׁ֗ה...
KORAH, DATHAN, AND ABIRAM Numbers 16:1; Numbers 17:1 BEHIND what appears in the history, there must have been many movements of thought and causes of discontent which gradually led to the events we n...
THE BUDDING OF AARON'S ROD Numbers 17:1 The controversy about the priesthood needed authoritative settlement, and to remove all grounds of dissension a notable sign was wrought on Aaron's rod. “The m...
That the murmuring of the people against the divine government was an evil thing is emphasized by the fact that a supernatural sign was given in final vindication of Aaron's position. The reason for g...
And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their (e) murmurings from me, that they die not....
_Testimony. St. Paul (Hebrews ix. 4,) says it was in the ark. See Deuteronomy xxxi. 26. (Calmet) --- It was not the rod with which so many miracles had been wrought. (Tirinus)_...
Paul hath recorded this circumstance in his epistle to the Hebrews. Hebrews 9:4. But certainly a great deal of gospel is veiled under it. It is JESUS and his perpetual presence, that takes away the gr...
The previous portion of the Book of Numbers, viewed as a history, has evidently a prefatory character, however important and divinely wise. It is in a great measure preparatory for that which we have...
10._And the Lord said unto Moses. _What God had prescribed concerning the censers, He now commands as to the rod, _i.e., _that it should be preserved as a monument for future ages; because men are for...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 17 THROUGH 18. From chapter 17 to 20 this subject is set forth with the circumstances relative to it. First, the authority of Aaron is established by signs sh...
AND THE LORD SAID UNTO MOSES,.... After the rods had been viewed, and every prince took his rod, and full satisfaction was given that the priesthood belonged to Aaron, by the budding and blossoming of...
And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not. Ver....
_To be kept for a token_ It is probable, the buds, and blossoms, and fruit, (all which could never have grown together, but by miracle,) continued fresh, the same power which produced them in a night,...
1 Aarons rod among all the rods of the Tribes onely flourisheth. 10 It is left for a monument against the rebels. 1 AND the LORD spake vnto Moses, saying, 2 Speake vnto the children of Israel, and...
The Miraculous Budding of Aaron's Rod...
And the Lord said unto Moses, Bring- Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels, against the children of rebellion, against any persons that were filled with dis...
AARON'S ROD BUDDING (vs.1-13) Though God had shown His deep displeasure against those who challenged the priesthood of Aaron, he used this occasion to illustrate the truth concerning the positive sid...
REBELS: _ Heb._ children of rebellion...
8-13 While all the other rods remained as they were. Aaron's rod became a living branch. In some places there were buds, in others blossoms, in others fruit, at the same time; all this was miraculous...
For if after all these warnings and prohibitions, backed with such miracles and judgments, they shall usurp the priesthood, they shall assuredly die for it....
& Num 18:1-32 These two Chapter s form a distinct section in which we have presented to us the source, the responsibilities, and the privileges of priesthood. Priesthood is a divine institution. "No m...
Numbers 17:10 LORD H3068 said H559 (H8799) Moses H4872 Bring H7725 Aarons H175 rod H4294 back H7725 ...
AARON'S ROD IS LAID UP ‘BEFORE THE TESTIMONY' TO PUT AN END TO THEIR MURMURING (NUMBERS 17:10). Numbers 17:10 ‘And Yahweh said to Moses, “Put back the rod of Aaron before the testimony, to be kept f...
CONTENTS: Aaron's rod that budded. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron. CONCLUSION: Fruitfulness is the best evidence of a divine call. The plants of God's setting will flourish. KEY WORD: Chosen, Number...
Numbers 17:8. _The rod of Aaron was budded._ In this sign there could be no imposition. The sedition was suppressed by the decision of God, who graciously in this way condescended to settle forever al...
_Write Aaron’s name upon the rod of Levi._ AARON’S ROD I. Instructive to the Israelites. 1. An end hereby put to murmuring. By an incontrovertible sign they knew who was the true priest. 2. A prev...
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 17:1__ This procedure showed who had the right to approach God (Numbers 16:5)....
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 17:10 The miraculous STAFF was kept in the ark (BEFORE THE TESTIMONY) as a SIGN and a warning (see note on Heb. 9:4)....
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES In this chapter the High-priesthood of Aaron is further confirmed by a supernatural and significant sign. Numbers 17:4. _The testimony_, “_i.e._, the Two Tables of the...
EXPOSITION AARON'S ROD THAT BUDDED (Numbers 17:1). NUMBERS 17:1 AND THE LORD SPAKE. Presumably upon the same day, since the design was to prevent any recurrence of the sin and punishment des
AND the LORD spake unto Moses, [chapter seventeen] says, Speak to the children of Israel, to take every one of them a rod (Numbers 17:1-2) That is, one for each tribe. according to their tribe: put t...
1 Samuel 2:12; 1 Samuel 30:22; Deuteronomy 31:19; Ephesians 2:2;...
GOD MAKES CHOICE OF HIS REPRESENTATIVES Numbers 17:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. God calls all His servants to serve Him. The Word is specific: "To every man his work." Not one of God's children is exemp...
To be kept for a token — it is probable, the buds and blossoms and fruit, all which could never have grown together, but by miracle, continued fresh, the same which produced them in a night preserving...