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Numbers 17:6

17:5 And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
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 among their rods. a rod: Heb. a rod for one prince, a rod for one prince

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Moses spoke to the children of Israel; and all their princes gave him rods, for each prince one, according to their fathers’ houses, even twelve rods. Aaron’s rod was among their rods.

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 among their rods.

And Moses spoke to 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 among their rods.

17:7 And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.

What does Numbers 17:6 mean?

Numbers 17:6 is a verse in the book of Numbers, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include מֹשֶׁה (Môsheh), דָבַר (dâbar), בֵּן (bên). It connects to 8 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
MosesמֹשֶׁהMôsheh/mo-sheh'/H4872Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
spakeדָבַרdâbar/daw-bar'/H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto
the
childrenבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
of
Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêl/yis-raw-ale'/H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
and
every
one
of
their
princesנָשִׂיאnâsîyʼ/naw-see'/H5387properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
gaveנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
him
a
rodמַטֶּהmaṭṭeh/mat-teh'/H4294a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread)
apiece,
for
each
princeנָשִׂיאnâsîyʼ/naw-see'/H5387properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
one,אֶחָדʼechâd/ekh-awd'/H259properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
according
to
their
fathers'אָבʼâb/awb/H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
houses,בַּיִתbayith/bah'-yith/H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
even
twelveעָשָׂרʻâsâr/aw-sawr'/H6240ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
rods:מַטֶּהmaṭṭeh/mat-teh'/H4294a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread)
and
the
rodמַטֶּהmaṭṭeh/mat-teh'/H4294a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread)
of
AaronאַהֲרוֹןʼAhărôwn/a-har-one'/H175Aharon, the brother of Moses
was
amongתָּוֶךְtâvek/taw'-vek/H8432a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
their
rods.מַטֶּהmaṭṭeh/mat-teh'/H4294a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread)
a
rod:
Heb.
a
rod
for
one
prince,
a
rod
for
one
prince

Commentary on Numbers 17:6

HENRY_FULL · Numbers 17:6
> It is a memorable and very melancholy story which is related in this and the following chapter, of the turning back of Israel from the borders of Canaan, when they were just ready to set foot in it, and the sentencing of them to wander and perish in the wilderness for their unbelief and murmuring. It is referred to Ps. xcv. 7 , &c., and improved for warning to Christians, Heb. iii. 7 , &c. In this chapter we have, I. The sending of twelve spies before them into Canaan, ver. 1-16 . II. The instructions given to these spies, ver. 17-20 . III. Their executing their commission according to their instructions, and their return from the search, ver. 21-25 . IV. The report they brought back to the camp of Israel, ver. 26 , &c.

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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Exodus 18:25

And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

Numbers 1:4

And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.

Numbers 11:16

And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.

Numbers 32:8

Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadeshbarnea to see the land.

Numbers 34:18

And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance.

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes. made: Heb. gave

Deuteronomy 1:22

And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.

Joshua 2:1

And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there. sent: or, had sent lodged: Heb. lay

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Numbers 17:6.

Genesis 15:2

And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?

Genesis 17:20

And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 18:7

And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

Genesis 25:16

These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.

Numbers 2:12

And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

Numbers 2:14

Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.

Numbers 2:20

And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

Numbers 2:22

Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.

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What does Numbers 17:6 say?

Numbers 17:6 (King James Version) reads: "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 among their rods. a rod: Heb. a rod for one prince, a rod for one prince"

Is Numbers 17:6 in the Old or New Testament?

Numbers 17:6 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Numbers.

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