Numbers 9:2

9:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,

Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season.

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“Moreover let the children of Israel keep the Passover in its appointed season.

Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season.

9:3 In the fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it in his appointed season: according to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof, shall ye keep it. at even: Heb. between the two evenings

What does Numbers 9:2 mean?

Numbers 9:2 is a verse in the book of Numbers, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include בֵּן (bên), יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl), עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh). It connects to 10 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

Let

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.)

IsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêl/yis-raw-ale'/H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

also

keepעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

the

passoverפֶּסַחpeçach/peh'-sakh/H6453a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)

his

appointed

season.מוֹעֵדmôwʻêd/mo-ade'/H4150properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand)

Commentary on Numbers 9:2

HENRY_FULL · Numbers 9:2

gen2754" In this chapter we have, I. An order, pursuant to the laws already made, for the removing of the unclean out of the camp, ver. 1-4 . II. A repetition of the laws concerning restitution, in case of wrong done to a neighbour ( ver. 5-8 ), and concerning the appropriating of the hallowed things to the priests, ver. 9, 10 . III. A new law made concerning the trial of a wife suspected of adultery, by the waters of jealousy, ver. 11 , &c.

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Leviticus 13:46

All the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shall be defiled; he is unclean: he shall dwell alone; without the camp shall his habitation be.

Leviticus 15:2

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man hath a running issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean. running: or, running of the reins

Leviticus 21:1

And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people:

Numbers 9:6

And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:

Numbers 12:14

And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.

Numbers 19:11

He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days. man: Heb. soul of man

Numbers 31:19

And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.

Deuteronomy 24:8

Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do.

Deuteronomy 24:9

Remember what the LORD thy God did unto Miriam by the way, after that ye were come forth out of Egypt.

2 Kings 7:3

And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?

Topics

Desert, Journey of Israel Through The Passover

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Numbers 9:2.

Isaiah 7:1

And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.

Frequently asked questions

What does Numbers 9:2 say?

Numbers 9:2 (King James Version) reads: "Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season."

Is Numbers 9:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Numbers 9:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Numbers.

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