Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary
Numbers 17:6
The rod of Aaron was among their rods Was laid up with the rest, being either one of the twelve, as the Hebrews affirm, or the thirteenth, as others think.
The rod of Aaron was among their rods Was laid up with the rest, being either one of the twelve, as the Hebrews affirm, or the thirteenth, as others think.
The whole number of rods was twelve exclusive of Aaron’s, as the Vulgate expressly states....
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...
_the_ STAFF _of Aaron was_ IN THE MIDST OF _their_ STAVES] We are perhaps to think of the thirteen staves as stuck into the ground and standing erect, Aaron's staff being the middle one....
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 MOSES SPAKE UNTO THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, AND EVERY ONE OF THEIR PRINCES GAVE HIM A ROD APIECE, FOR EACH PRINCE ONE, ACCORDING TO THEIR FATHERS' HOUSES, EVEN TWELVE RODS: AND THE ROD OF AARON WAS...
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
_[Numbers 17:21]_ וַ יְדַבֵּ֨ר מֹשֶׁ֜ה אֶל ־בְּנֵ֣י...
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 Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, [even] twelve rods: and the rod (c) of Aaron...
Besides, &c. Hebrew and the other versions, "the rod of Aaron was in the midst of their rods." Whence some infer, that there were only 12 rods. But Origen, (hom. 9,) and most others, allow 13, as the...
The rod was an apt signification of the head of a family, for the word signifies tribes as well as rod. It is used so: Numbers 34:13....
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...
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 MOSES SPAKE UNTO THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL,.... What the Lord had bid him say unto them concerning the rods, which they hearkened unto and observed: AND EVERYONE OF THEIR PRINCES GAVE HIM A ROD APIE...
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 Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods; and the rod of Aaron was a...
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...
A ROD A PIECE, FOR EACH PRINCE ONE: _ Heb._ a rod for one prince, a rod for one prince...
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...
i.e. Was laid up with the rest, being either one of the twelve, as the Hebrews affirm, or the thirteenth, as others think....
& 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 17:6 Moses H4872 spoke H1696 (H8762) children H1121 Israel H3478 leaders H5387 gave H5414 (H8799) rod...
ALL THE CHIEFTAINS GIVE RODS INCLUDING AARON (NUMBERS 17:6). Numbers 17:6 ‘And Moses spoke to the children of Israel, and all their princes gave him rods, for each prince one, according to their fa...
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 17:6 The TWELVE STAFFS probably do not include Aaron’s. There are 12 tribes in chs. Numbers 1:1 and...
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...
Numbers 17:2...
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...
Among their rods — Was laid up with the rest, being either one of the twelve, as the Hebrews affirm, or the thirteenth, as others think....