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They looked at them, and each of the leaders took his own staff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Moses brought all the staffs out from the LORD’s presence, he showed them to the people. Each man claimed his own staff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Moses brought out all the staffs from before the LORD to all the people of Israel. And they looked, and each man took his staff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Moses brought out all the staffs from the LORD’s presence to all the Israelites. They saw them, and each man took his own staff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel; and they looked, and each man took his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moses then brought out all the staffs from the presence of the LORD to all the sons of Israel; and they looked, and each man took his staff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Moses then brought out all the rods from the presence of the LORD to all the sons of Israel; and they looked, and each man took his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Moses then brought out all the rods from the presence of the LORD to all the sons of Israel; and they looked, and each man took his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Moses then brought out all the rods from the presence of Yahweh to all the sons of Israel; and they looked, and each man took his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Moses brought out all the rods from the presence of LORD to all the Israelites; and they looked, and each man took his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moses then brought out all the staffs from the LORD’s presence to all the Israelites. They saw them, and each man took his own staff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moses then brought out all the staffs from the LORD&#8217s presence to all the Israelites. They saw them, and each man took his own staff. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Moses brought out all the rods from before Jehovah unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Moses brought the twelve sticks out of the tent and showed them to the people. Each of the leaders found his own and took it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Moses brought out the staffs from the LORD's presence and showed them to all the Israelites. They looked at them, and each man took his staff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Moses took all the sticks and showed them to the Israelites. They saw what had happened, and each leader took his own stick back. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Moses took out all the rods from the LORD's presence to show all the Israelis. Everybody looked, and then each man took his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Moses brought out all the staffs from the LORD?s presence to all the Israelites. They saw them, and each man took his own staff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Moses brought out all the staffs from before the LORD to all the Israelites. They looked at them, and each man took his staff. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moses brought out all the rods from before Yahweh to all the children of Israel. They looked, and each man took his rod. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Moses brings out all the rods from before YHWH to all the sons of Israel, and they look, and each takes his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Moses bringeth out all the rods from before Jehovah, unto all the sons of Israel, and they look, and take each his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Moses will bring forth all the rods from before Jehovah to all the sons of Israel: and they shall see and shall take each his rod.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Moses therefore brought out all the rods from before the Lord to all the children of Israel: and they saw, and every one received their rods. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, Moses brought out all the rods, from the sight of the Lord, to all the sons of Israel. And they saw, and each one received their rods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So Moses brought out all the staffs from the LORD’s presence to all the Israelites, and each one identified his own staff and took it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Moses brought out all the staffs from before the LORD to all the Israelites; and they looked, and each man took his staff.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel; and they looked, and took every man his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Moshe brought out all the rods before LORD JEHOVAH to all of the children of Israel and they saw and each man took his rod.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel; and they looked, and took every man his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Moses brought forth all the rods from before the Lord to all the sons of Israel; and they looked, and each one took his rod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/17-9.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=5576" 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/17.htm">Aaron's Staff Buds</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron’s staff, representing the house of Levi, had sprouted, put forth buds, blossomed, and produced almonds. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><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.">Then Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yō·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">brought out</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/4294.htm" title="4294: ham·maṭ·ṭōṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">the staffs</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.">from the LORD’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mil·lip̄·nê (Prep-m, Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">presence</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</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/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yir·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">They saw them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">and each man</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: maṭ·ṭê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">his own staff.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>The LORD said to Moses, “Put Aaron’s staff back in front of the Testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebellious, so that you may put an end to their grumbling against Me, lest they die.”…<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="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a></span><br />containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-16.htm">Exodus 25:16</a></span><br />And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-33.htm">Exodus 16:33-34</a></span><br />So Moses told Aaron, “Take a jar and fill it with an omer of manna. Then place it before the LORD to be preserved for the generations to come.” / And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-1.htm">Deuteronomy 10:1-5</a></span><br />At that time the LORD said to me, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the originals, come up to Me on the mountain, and make an ark of wood. / And I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke; and you are to place them in the ark.” / So I made an ark of acacia wood, chiseled out two stone tablets like the originals, and went up the mountain with the two tablets in my hands. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-9.htm">1 Kings 8:9</a></span><br />There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-10.htm">2 Chronicles 5:10</a></span><br />There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-26.htm">Psalm 105:26-27</a></span><br />He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen. / They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-31.htm">John 6:31-32</a></span><br />Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-44.htm">Acts 7:44</a></span><br />Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Revelation 11:19</a></span><br />Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/4-1.htm">Exodus 4:1-5</a></span><br />Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to my voice? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’” / And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. / “Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/7-10.htm">Exodus 7:10-12</a></span><br />So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent. / But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. / Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/16-5.htm">Numbers 16:5</a></span><br />Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses He will bring near to Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/20-8.htm">Numbers 20:8-11</a></span><br />“Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.” / So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he had been commanded. / Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-6.htm">1 Samuel 12:6-8</a></span><br />Then Samuel said to the people, “The LORD is the One who appointed Moses and Aaron, and who brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. / Now present yourselves, so that I may confront you before the LORD with all the righteous acts He has done for you and your fathers. / When Jacob went to Egypt, your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He sent them Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt and settled them in this place.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/17-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/17-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/16-40.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/16-41.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/numbers/16-7.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/numbers/17-8.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/numbers/17-7.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/numbers/17-5.htm">Staff</a> <a href="/numbers/17-7.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/numbers/17-7.htm">Staves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/17-10.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/17-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/17-12.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/18-28.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/numbers/19-3.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/numbers/17-10.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-21.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/numbers/17-10.htm">Staff</a> <a href="/numbers/21-18.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/numbers/21-18.htm">Staves</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/17-1.htm">Aaron's rod, among all the rods of the tribes, only flourishes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/17-10.htm">It is left for a monument against the rebels</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/17.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/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then Moses brought out all the staffs from the LORD’s presence</b><br>This phrase highlights Moses' role as a mediator between God and the Israelites. The staffs were placed before the LORD as a test to confirm the chosen leader of the priesthood. The presence of the LORD refers to the Tabernacle, specifically the Holy of Holies, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. This setting underscores the sacredness of the event. The staffs symbolize authority and leadership, and their placement before God indicates seeking divine approval. This act is reminiscent of Moses' earlier role in mediating God's will, such as when he received the Ten Commandments.<p><b>to all the Israelites</b><br>The entire community of Israel is involved in this event, emphasizing the collective witness to God's decision. This public demonstration was necessary to quell the rebellion and disputes regarding the priesthood, particularly the challenge from Korah and his followers. The inclusion of all Israelites signifies the importance of transparency and communal acknowledgment of God's chosen leader. It also reflects the unity and order that God desired for His people, contrasting with the chaos of rebellion.<p><b>They saw them</b><br>The visibility of the staffs to the Israelites serves as a confirmation of God's miraculous intervention. The almond blossoms on Aaron's staff were a clear sign of divine selection, as described earlier in the chapter. This visible miracle was intended to eliminate any doubt about Aaron's legitimate priesthood. The act of seeing is crucial in biblical narratives, often associated with understanding and belief, as seen in other instances like the Israelites witnessing the parting of the Red Sea.<p><b>and each man took his own staff</b><br>This phrase indicates the restoration of order and the acceptance of God's decision. Each leader retrieving his staff symbolizes the acknowledgment of their respective roles and the cessation of their challenge to Aaron's priesthood. It reflects a return to the status quo, with Aaron's authority affirmed. This act of taking back their staffs can be seen as a submission to God's will, similar to how the Israelites were called to submit to God's laws and commandments throughout their journey.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and guide them through the wilderness. In this passage, Moses acts as the mediator between God and the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who are witnessing the miraculous sign of Aaron's staff budding as a confirmation of God's chosen priesthood.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. His staff budding is a divine sign of his legitimate priesthood.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord's_presence.htm">The LORD’s Presence</a></b><br>Refers to the sacred space where God’s presence dwells, likely the Tent of Meeting, where the staffs were placed before the LORD.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_staffs.htm">The Staffs</a></b><br>Represent the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel. Each staff symbolizes the authority and leadership of a tribe.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_confirmation_of_leadership.htm">Divine Confirmation of Leadership</a></b><br>God confirms His chosen leaders through signs and wonders. Just as Aaron’s priesthood was confirmed, we should seek God’s confirmation in our leadership roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The Israelites were required to accept God’s decision regarding the priesthood. Similarly, we must submit to God’s authority and the leaders He appoints.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_brings_life.htm">God’s Presence Brings Life</a></b><br>Aaron’s staff budded in the presence of the LORD, symbolizing that true life and fruitfulness come from being in God’s presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_order_in_the_community.htm">Unity and Order in the Community</a></b><br>The budding of Aaron’s staff was meant to quell rebellion and establish order. In our communities, recognizing and respecting God’s appointed leaders fosters unity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Faith in God’s Sovereignty</a></b><br>Trusting in God’s decisions, even when they challenge our understanding, is crucial. God’s ways are higher than ours, and His plans are perfect.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_you_find_peace_and_remain_still.htm">What did the Ark of the Covenant contain?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_key_events_in_joshua's_life.htm">What are key events in Joshua's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_moses_barred_for_striking_the_rock.htm">Numbers 27:12-14: Why is Moses barred from entering the Promised Land for striking the rock, which seems like a minor offense?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_a_nation_follow_a_cloud_smoothly.htm">Numbers 9:17-20: How could an entire nation coordinate travel solely based on a cloud's movement without creating significant logistical issues or leaving substantial archaeological traces?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And took every man his rod.</span> So that they saw for themselves that their rods remained dry and barren as they were by nature, while Aaron's had been made to live. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/17-9.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">Then Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֤ה</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">brought out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּצֵ֨א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><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">the staffs</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּטֹּת֙</span> <span class="translit">(ham·maṭ·ṭōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the LORD's</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">presence</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלִּפְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><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">the Israelites.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">They saw them,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּרְא֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yir·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and each man</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֥ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">took</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְח֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his own staff.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַטֵּֽהוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(maṭ·ṭê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/17-9.htm">Numbers 17:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/17-9.htm">Numbers 17:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/17-9.htm">Numbers 17:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/17-9.htm">Numbers 17:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/17-9.htm">Numbers 17:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/17-9.htm">Numbers 17:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/17-9.htm">Numbers 17:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/17-9.htm">Numbers 17:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/17-9.htm">Numbers 17:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/17-9.htm">Numbers 17:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/17-9.htm">OT Law: Numbers 17:9 Moses brought out all the rods (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/17-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 17:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 17:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/17-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 17:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 17:10" /></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>