Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary
Numbers 17:4
Before the testimony That is, before the ark of the testimony, close by the ark. I will meet with you And manifest my mind to you, for the ending of this dispute.
Before the testimony That is, before the ark of the testimony, close by the ark. I will meet with you And manifest my mind to you, for the ending of this dispute.
BEFORE THE TESTIMONY - See Numbers 17:10 note....
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...
TABERNACLE. tent. Hebrew. _'ohel._ See App-40. TESTIMONY. the ark of the covenant. Compare Exodus 25:16 YOU. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "thee"....
All the staves were placed in front of the ark for that night....
WHERE I WILL MEET WITH YOU— _Ubi ego vobis praesens adesse soleo, where I am accustomed to meet with you._ Horeb....
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 THOU SHALT WRITE AARON'S NAME UPON THE ROD OF LEVI: FOR ONE ROD SHALL BE FOR THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE OF THEIR FATHERS._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
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 TESTIMONY] i.e. the ark in which the 'testimony' is kept: see on Exodus 16:34. 8-11. On the morrow Aaron's rod is found to have put forth almond buds and fruit, while the others show no sign of li...
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
WHERE I WILL MEET WITH YOU. — Rather, _where I meet with you. _...
_[Numbers 17:19]_ וְ הִנַּחְתָּ֖ם בְּ אֹ֣הֶל מֹועֵ֑ד...
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...
Before the testimony means before the ark, and that ark was an express type of JESUS. It is delightful to discover everything referring to our JESUS. Hence David sings, Arise, O LORD, into thy rest: t...
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...
4._And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle. _The place itself had not a little to do with the effectual decision of the matter; because it was clearly manifested that God was the author of the mi...
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 THOU SHALT LAY THEM UP IN THE TABERNACLE OF THE CONGREGATION,.... In the most holy place: BEFORE THE TESTIMONY; that is, the ark in which the testimony or the law was; here they were laid as in t...
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 COMMAND CONCERNING THE RODS...
And thou shalt lay them, the rods, up in the Tabernacle of the Congregation before the testimony, in the Most Holy Place, before the Ark of the Covenant, WHERE I WILL MEET WITH YOU....
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...
1-7 It is an instance of the grace of God, that, having wrought divers miracles to punish sin, he would work one more to prevent it. Twelve rods or staves were to be brought in. It is probable that t...
BEFORE THE TESTIMONY, i.e. before the ark of the testimony; either mediately, close by the veil behind which the ark stood; or rather immediately, within the veil in the most holy place, close by the...
& 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 17:4 place H3240 (H8689) tabernacle H168 meeting H4150 before H6440 Testimony H5715 meet H3259 (H8735)...
THE RODS ARE TO BE LAID UP IN THE TENT OF MEETING BEFORE THE TESTIMONY (NUMBERS 17:4). Numbers 17:4 ‘And you shall lay them up in the tent of meeting before the testimony, where I meet with you.' T...
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)....
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...
Exodus 25:16; Exodus 29:42; Exodus 29:43; Exodus 30:36; Exodus 30:6...
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...
Before the testimony — That is, before the ark of the testimony, close by the ark. I will meet with you — And manifest my mind to you, for the ending of this dispute....