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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />any of the LORD&#8217s commands to you through him, from the day the LORD gave them and continuing through the generations to come—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And suppose your descendants in the future fail to do everything the LORD has commanded through Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />all that the LORD has commanded you by Moses, from the day that the LORD gave commandment, and onward throughout your generations,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses from the day the LORD gave them and continuing through the generations to come—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>Even</i> all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded <i>Moses</i>, and henceforward among your generations;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />all that the LORD has commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day the LORD gave commandment and onward throughout your generations—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>that is,</i> all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses from the day that the LORD gave commandments and onward, throughout your generations,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />even all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses, from the day when the LORD gave commandment and onward throughout your generations,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br /><i>even</i> all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses, from the day when the LORD gave commandment and onward throughout your generations,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br /><i>even</i> all that Yahweh has commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day when Yahweh commanded and onward throughout your generations,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br /><i>even</i> all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses, from the day that the LORD gave commandments and onward throughout your generations,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses, from the day the LORD issued the commands and onward throughout your generations—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses, from the day the LORD issued the commands and onward throughout your generations—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />even all that Jehovah hath commanded you by Moses, from the day that Jehovah gave commandment, and onward throughout your generations;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD gave commandment, and onward throughout your generations;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />(Everything the LORD commanded you through Moses holds as true for generations to come as it did the day the LORD gave the commands.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And suppose that in the future the community fails to do everything that the LORD commanded through Moses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />including anything that the LORD commanded you by the authority of Moses, starting from the day the LORD commanded Moses and continuing through your generations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses from the day the LORD gave them and continuing through the generations to come?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />all that the LORD has commanded you by the authority of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses and continuing through your future generations--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />even all that the LORD has commanded you by Moses, from the day that the LORD gave commandment, and onward throughout your generations;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />even all that Yahweh has commanded you by Moses, from the day that Yahweh gave commandment and onward throughout your generations— <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />the whole that YHWH has charged on you by the hand of Moses, from the day that YHWH has commanded and from now on, throughout your generations—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> the whole that Jehovah hath charged upon you by the hand of Moses, from the day that Jehovah hath commanded, and henceforth, to your generations,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />All which Jehovah commanded to you by the hand of Moses from the day which Jehovah commanded, and onward to your generations;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And by him hath commanded you, from the day that he began to command and thenceforward, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and which he has commanded through him for you, from the day that he began to command and thereafter,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />anything the LORD commanded you through Moses from the time the LORD first gave the command down through your generations—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />everything that the LORD has commanded you by Moses, from the day the LORD gave commandment and thereafter, throughout your generations—<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Even all that the LORD has commanded you by the hand of Moses from the day that the LORD commanded Moses and henceforward throughout your generations;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Everything LORD JEHOVAH commanded you by the hand of Moshe from the day when LORD JEHOVAH commanded and beyond for your generations.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD gave commandment, and onward throughout your generations;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />as the Lord appointed you by the hand of Moses, from the day which the Lord appointed you and forward throughout your generations,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/15-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=4847" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm">Offerings for Unintentional Sins</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22</span>Now if you stray unintentionally and do not obey all these commandments that the LORD has spoken to Moses— <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">has commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">you through</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">gave them</a> <a href="/hebrew/1973.htm" title="1973: wā·hā·lə·’āh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Out there, onwards, further. From the primitive form of the article; to the distance, i.e. Far away; also thus far.">and continuing through</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: lə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">the generations to come—</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>and if it was done unintentionally without the knowledge of the congregation, then the whole congregation is to prepare one young bull as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, with its grain offering and drink offering according to the regulation, and one male goat as a sin offering.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-2.htm">Leviticus 4:2-3</a></span><br />“Tell the Israelites to do as follows with one who sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s commandments and does what is forbidden by them: / If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/5-17.htm">Leviticus 5:17-19</a></span><br />If someone sins and violates any of the LORD’s commandments even though he was unaware, he is guilty and shall bear his punishment. / He is to bring to the priest an unblemished ram of proper value from the flock as a guilt offering. Then the priest will make atonement on his behalf for the wrong he has committed in ignorance, and he will be forgiven. / It is a guilt offering; he was certainly guilty before the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12-13</a></span><br />But the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, or to the judge, must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel. / Then all the people will hear and be afraid, and will no longer behave arrogantly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Hebrews 9:7</a></span><br />But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-13.htm">Leviticus 4:13-14</a></span><br />Now if the whole congregation of Israel strays unintentionally and the matter escapes the notice of the assembly so that they violate any of the LORD’s commandments and incur guilt by doing what is forbidden, / when they become aware of the sin they have committed, then the assembly must bring a young bull as a sin offering and present it before the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-30.htm">Acts 17:30</a></span><br />Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-22.htm">Leviticus 4:22-23</a></span><br />When a leader sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the commandments of the LORD his God, he incurs guilt. / When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished male goat as his offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-13.htm">1 Timothy 1:13</a></span><br />I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-27.htm">Leviticus 4:27-28</a></span><br />And if one of the common people sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the LORD’s commandments, he incurs guilt. / When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished female goat as his offering for that sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25</a></span><br />God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/5-15.htm">Leviticus 5:15-16</a></span><br />“If someone acts unfaithfully and sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s holy things, he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD: an unblemished ram from the flock, of proper value in silver shekels according to the sanctuary shekel; it is a guilt offering. / Regarding any holy thing he has harmed, he must make restitution by adding a fifth of its value to it and giving it to the priest, who will make atonement on his behalf with the ram as a guilt offering, and he will be forgiven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-17.htm">James 4:17</a></span><br />Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/5-1.htm">Leviticus 5:1-5</a></span><br />“If someone sins by failing to testify when he hears a public charge about something he has witnessed, whether he has seen it or learned of it, he shall bear the iniquity. / Or if a person touches anything unclean—whether the carcass of any unclean wild animal or livestock or crawling creature—even if he is unaware of it, he is unclean and guilty. / Or if he touches human uncleanness—anything by which one becomes unclean—even if he is unaware of it, when he realizes it, he is guilty. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Luke 12:47-48</a></span><br />That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. / But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-20.htm">Leviticus 4:20</a></span><br />He shall offer this bull just as he did the bull for the sin offering; in this way the priest will make atonement on their behalf, and they will be forgiven.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Even all that the LORD has commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/7-9.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/numbers/9-8.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/numbers/14-41.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/numbers/15-22.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/exodus/28-29.htm">Continuing</a> <a href="/numbers/14-30.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/35-10.htm">Henceforth</a> <a href="/mark/11-14.htm">Henceforward</a> <a href="/numbers/15-21.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/numbers/14-36.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/16-29.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/numbers/15-36.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/numbers/15-31.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/numbers/15-31.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/joshua/18-5.htm">Continuing</a> <a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/numbers/18-22.htm">Henceforth</a> <a href="/matthew/21-19.htm">Henceforward</a> <a href="/numbers/15-38.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-1.htm">The law of the meat offering, and the drink offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-14.htm">The stranger is under the same law</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-17.htm">The law of the first of the dough</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-22.htm">The sacrifice for sins of ignorance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">The punishment of presumption</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-32.htm">He who violated the Sabbath is stoned</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-37.htm">The law of tassels</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the divine authority of the commandments given to the Israelites. Moses is seen as the mediator between God and His people, a role that foreshadows Jesus Christ as the ultimate mediator (<a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a>). The commandments include not only the Ten Commandments but also the detailed laws found in the Torah, which cover moral, ceremonial, and civil aspects of life. These laws were intended to set Israel apart as a holy nation (<a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a>). The phrase underscores the importance of obedience to God's revealed will, a theme that runs throughout Scripture (<a href="/deuteronomy/6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:1-3</a>).<p><b>from the day the LORD gave them</b><br>This refers to the specific historical moment when God delivered the law to Moses on Mount Sinai, an event that is central to Israel's identity and covenant relationship with God (Exodus 19-20). The giving of the law marked a new phase in God's redemptive plan, establishing a covenant that required Israel's faithfulness. This moment is also a type of the new covenant established through Christ, who fulfills the law (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>).<p><b>and continuing through the generations to come—</b><br>This phrase highlights the perpetual nature of God's commandments. The laws were not just for the immediate generation but were intended to guide all future generations of Israelites. This continuity underscores the unchanging nature of God's standards and His desire for a lasting relationship with His people. It also points to the enduring relevance of God's Word, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Psalm 119:89</a>. The generational aspect of the law is mirrored in the New Testament's call for the faith to be passed down (<a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">2 Timothy 2:2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who gives commandments to His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The prophet and leader of Israel, through whom God communicated His laws and commandments.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who are the recipients of the commandments and laws.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>The setting where the Israelites received the law and wandered for 40 years.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/generations_to_come.htm">Generations to Come</a></b><br>Refers to the future descendants of the Israelites who are also bound by these commandments.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_perpetuity_of_god's_commandments.htm">The Perpetuity of God's Commandments</a></b><br>God's commandments are not just historical but are intended for all generations. This underscores the timeless nature of God's word and its relevance for us today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_moses_as_mediator.htm">The Role of Moses as Mediator</a></b><br>Moses serves as a mediator between God and His people, prefiguring Christ as the ultimate mediator of a new covenant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God's commandments is a central theme, highlighting the need for faithfulness in our walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_responsibility.htm">Generational Responsibility</a></b><br>The passage emphasizes the responsibility of each generation to uphold and teach God's commandments, encouraging us to pass on our faith to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_and_fulfillment_in_christ.htm">Continuity and Fulfillment in Christ</a></b><br>While the law was given through Moses, its ultimate fulfillment is found in Christ, who calls us to live out the spirit of the law through love and grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_stubbornness.htm">What does the Bible say about stubbornness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_israelites_universally_wear_tassels.htm">Numbers 15:37-41: Is there evidence, outside the Bible, that Israelites universally wore tassels to remember the commandments, or is this practice unattested?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_one_law_for_all_reconcile.htm">Numbers 15:15-16: How does one law for both Israelites and foreigners reconcile with other passages that treat outsiders differently?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_prayer_shawl.htm">What defines a prayer shawl?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) <span class= "bld">And henceforward.--</span>Rather, <span class= "ital">and onward, </span>or <span class= "ital">thenceforward. </span>There is nothing in the word which is here used to denote whether the reference is or is not to legislation of a later date than that at which the words were spoken. The <span class= "ital">terminus a quo </span>is expressed in the preceding words. Comp. <a href="/isaiah/18-2.htm" title="That sends ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes on the waters, saying, Go, you swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning till now; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!">Isaiah 18:2</a>, where the meaning seems to be <span class= "ital">up to the present time, </span>and <a href="/ezekiel/39-22.htm" title="So the house of Israel shall know that I am the LORD their God from that day and forward.">Ezekiel 39:22</a>, where the reference is to the <span class= "ital">indefinite future.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">From</span> <span class="cmt_word">the day that the Lord commanded... and henceforward among your generations.</span> Or, "thenceforward according to your generations." These words are obscure, because they point apparently to a much larger lapse of time since the first giving of the Law than had really occurred. It may be that they include the possibility of fresh revelations of the Divine will in the time to come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/15-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֨ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has commanded</span><br /><span class="heb">צִוָּ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiw·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you through</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיַד־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yaḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the day</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֞וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gave them</span><br /><span class="heb">צִוָּ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiw·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and continuing through</span><br /><span class="heb">וָהָ֖לְאָה</span> <span class="translit">(wā·hā·lə·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1973.htm">Strong's 1973: </a> </span><span class="str2">To the distance, far away, thus far</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the generations to come—</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> </span><span class="str2">A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/15-23.htm">Numbers 15:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/15-23.htm">Numbers 15:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/15-23.htm">Numbers 15:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/15-23.htm">Numbers 15:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/15-23.htm">Numbers 15:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/15-23.htm">Numbers 15:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/15-23.htm">Numbers 15:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/15-23.htm">Numbers 15:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/15-23.htm">Numbers 15:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/15-23.htm">Numbers 15:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/15-23.htm">OT Law: Numbers 15:23 Even all that Yahweh has commanded you (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/15-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 15:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/15-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 15:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>