Numbers 10:11
Numbers 10:11 in Multiple Translations
On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle of the Testimony,
¶ And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.
And it came to pass in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, that the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle of the testimony.
Now in the second year, on the twentieth day of the second month, the cloud was taken up from over the Tent of witness.
The cloud rose up from the Tabernacle of the Testimony on the twentieth day of the second month of the second year.
And in the seconde yeere, in the seconde moneth, and in the twentieth day of the moneth the cloude was taken vp from the Tabernacle of the Testimonie.
And it cometh to pass — in the second year, in the second month, in the twentieth of the month — the cloud hath gone up from off the tabernacle of the testimony,
In the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle of the covenant.
And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.
The second year, in the second month, the twentieth day of the month, the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle of the covenant.
On the twentieth day of May in the second year after the/we Israelis left Egypt, the cloud rose up from above the Sacred Tent.
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Numbers 10:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְהִ֞י
בַּ/שָּׁנָ֧ה
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֛ית
בַּ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖י
בְּ/עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
בַּ/חֹ֑דֶשׁ
נַעֲלָה֙
הֶֽ/עָנָ֔ן
מֵ/עַ֖ל
מִשְׁכַּ֥ן
הָ/עֵדֻֽת
וַ/יְהִ֞י
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
בַּ/שָּׁנָ֧ה
shâneh
H8141
year
Prep | N-fs
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֛ית
shênîy
H8145
second
Art | Adj
בַּ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
month
Prep | N-ms
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖י
shênîy
H8145
second
Art | Adj
בְּ/עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Prep | Adj
בַּ/חֹ֑דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
month
Prep | N-ms
נַעֲלָה֙
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
הֶֽ/עָנָ֔ן
ʻânân
H6051
cloud
Art | N-ms
מֵ/עַ֖ל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Prep
מִשְׁכַּ֥ן
mishkân
H4908
tabernacle
N-ms
הָ/עֵדֻֽת
ʻêdûwth
H5715
testimony
Art | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 10:11
וַ/יְהִ֞י
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
בַּ/שָּׁנָ֧ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
Prep | N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֛ית
shênîy
H8145
"second"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means second or again, like when Moses went up Mount Sinai a second time in Exodus 24:15-18. It can also mean another or something distinct.
Definition: 1) second 1a) second (the ordinal number) 1b) again (a second time) 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). See also: Genesis 1:8; 1 Kings 6:1; Isaiah 11:11.
בַּ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖י
shênîy
H8145
"second"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means second or again, like when Moses went up Mount Sinai a second time in Exodus 24:15-18. It can also mean another or something distinct.
Definition: 1) second 1a) second (the ordinal number) 1b) again (a second time) 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). See also: Genesis 1:8; 1 Kings 6:1; Isaiah 11:11.
בְּ/עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Prep | Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
בַּ/חֹ֑דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
נַעֲלָה֙
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
הֶֽ/עָנָ֔ן
ʻânân
H6051
"cloud"
Art | N-ms
This Hebrew word means a cloud or cloudy, and is used to describe the cloud that God uses to appear to his people. It appears in the Bible to describe God's presence, and is translated as cloud in the KJV.
Definition: 1) cloud, cloudy, cloud-mass 1a) cloud-mass (of theophanic cloud) 1b) cloud Aramaic equivalent: a.nan (עֲנָן "cloud" H6050)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: cloud(-y). See also: Genesis 9:13; Deuteronomy 1:33; Psalms 78:14.
מֵ/עַ֖ל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
מִשְׁכַּ֥ן
mishkân
H4908
"tabernacle"
N-ms
The tabernacle was a special tent where God met with the Israelites, as described in Exodus and Leviticus. It was a portable place of worship, like a dwelling place for God. The Israelites carried it with them.
Definition: 1) dwelling place, tabernacle 1a) dwelling-place 1b) dwellings Aramaic equivalent: mish.kan (מִשְׁכַּן "habitation" H4907)
Usage: Occurs in 129 OT verses. KJV: dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. See also: Exodus 25:9; Numbers 3:23; Psalms 26:8.
הָ/עֵדֻֽת
ʻêdûwth
H5715
"testimony"
Art | N-fs
This word means a testimony or witness, often referring to God's laws or instructions. It is used in several books, including Exodus and Deuteronomy, to describe God's guidance. The word emphasizes the importance of following God's laws.
Definition: testimony
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: testimony, witness. See also: Exodus 16:34; Numbers 17:19; Psalms 19:8.
Study Notes — Numbers 10:11
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- Numbers 10:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 10:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 10:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 10:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 10:11
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 10:11
- Barnes' Notes on Numbers 10:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 10:11
- Sermons on Numbers 10:11
Context — From Sinai to Paran
9When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.
10And on your joyous occasions, your appointed feasts, and the beginning of each month, you are to blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and peace offerings to serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God.”
11On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle of the Testimony,
12and the Israelites set out from the Wilderness of Sinai, traveling from place to place until the cloud settled in the Wilderness of Paran. 13They set out this first time according to the LORD’s command through Moses.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 40:17 | So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month of the second year. |
| 2 | Numbers 1:1 | On the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Tent of Meeting in the Wilderness of Sinai. He said: |
| 3 | Numbers 9:11 | Such people are to observe it at twilight on the fourteenth day of the second month. They are to eat the lamb, together with unleavened bread and bitter herbs; |
| 4 | Numbers 9:1 | In the first month of the second year after Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai: |
| 5 | Numbers 9:5 | and they did so in the Wilderness of Sinai, at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses. |
| 6 | Exodus 40:2 | “On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting. |
| 7 | Numbers 9:17–23 | Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites would set out, and wherever the cloud settled, there the Israelites would camp. At the LORD’s command the Israelites set out, and at the LORD’s command they camped. As long as the cloud remained over the tabernacle, they remained encamped. Even when the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, the Israelites kept the LORD’s charge and did not set out. Sometimes the cloud remained over the tabernacle for only a few days, and they would camp at the LORD’s command and set out at the LORD’s command. Sometimes the cloud remained only from evening until morning, and when it lifted in the morning, they would set out. Whether it was by day or by night, when the cloud was taken up, they would set out. Whether the cloud lingered for two days, a month, or longer, the Israelites camped and did not set out as long as the cloud remained over the tabernacle; but when it was lifted, they would set out. They camped at the LORD’s command, and they set out at the LORD’s command; they carried out the LORD’s charge according to His command through Moses. |
Numbers 10:11 Summary
[The verse Numbers 10:11 tells us that on a specific day, the cloud that represented God's presence was lifted from the tabernacle, which was a sign for the Israelites to move forward in their journey. This event is significant because it shows how God guided and led the Israelites through the wilderness, just as He guides us today (Psalm 32:8). The cloud lifting from the tabernacle marked the beginning of a new phase in their journey, as they moved from the Wilderness of Sinai towards the Promised Land. As we reflect on this verse, we can learn to trust in God's guidance and provision, even when the path ahead is uncertain, and to be attentive to His presence and leading in our lives (Proverbs 3:5-6).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the cloud lifting from the tabernacle of the Testimony?
The cloud lifting from the tabernacle of the Testimony, as seen in Numbers 10:11, signifies God's presence and guidance for the Israelites as they journeyed through the wilderness, much like the pillar of cloud in Exodus 13:21-22 that led them out of Egypt.
Why is the specific date of the twentieth day of the second month of the second year mentioned in Numbers 10:11?
The specific date mentioned in Numbers 10:11 serves as a historical marker, highlighting the beginning of a new phase in the Israelites' journey, similar to how specific dates are noted in other biblical events, such as the dedication of the temple in 1 Kings 8:2.
How does this event relate to the larger narrative of the Israelites' journey?
The lifting of the cloud in Numbers 10:11 marks the Israelites' departure from the Wilderness of Sinai, where they had received the Law, and their journey towards the Promised Land, a journey that would be filled with challenges and opportunities for faith, as seen in Deuteronomy 8:2-5.
What can we learn from the Israelites' experience of following God's guidance through the cloud?
The Israelites' experience teaches us to trust in God's guidance and provision, even when the path ahead is uncertain, as expressed in Proverbs 3:5-6, and to be attentive to His presence and leading in our lives, just as the Israelites were attentive to the cloud and the fire that represented God's presence among them, as seen in Numbers 9:15-23.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which God guides me in my life, and how can I be more attentive to His presence and leading?
- How do I respond when God's guidance or provision seems uncertain or unclear, and what can I learn from the Israelites' experience in this regard?
- In what ways can I trust in God's sovereignty and provision, even when faced with challenges or uncertainties, just as the Israelites did during their journey through the wilderness?
- What are some 'clouds' or signs of God's presence and guidance that I can look for in my life, and how can I be more faithful in following His leading?
- How can I, like the Israelites, move forward in faith and obedience when God gives me a clear direction or guidance, even if the outcome is uncertain?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 10:11
And it came to pass, on the twentieth [day] of the second month, in the second year,.... Which was the twentieth of the month Ijar, in the second year of the coming of the Israelites out of Egypt;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 10:11
And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 10:11
(11) On the twentieth day of the second month.—It appears from Exodus 19:1 that the Israelites encamped before Mount Sinai in the third month of the preceding year, and, as is generally supposed, on the first day of the month. In this case the encampment at the foot of Mount Sinai had lasted eleven months and nineteen days. No day of the month, however, is specified in Exod. xix 1, and no certain reliance can be placed upon the Jewish tradition that the Law was delivered fifty days after the Exodus. There is the same omission of the day of the month in Numbers 9:1; Numbers 20:1.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 10:11
Verse 11. The twentieth day of the second month] The Israelites had lain encamped in the wilderness of Sinai about eleven months and twenty days; compare Exodus 19:1 with this verse. They now received the order of God to decamp, and proceed towards the promised land; and therefore the Samaritan introduces at this place the words which we find in Deuteronomy 1:6-8: "The Lord our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying: Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount, turn and take your journey," &c.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 10:11
Numbers 10:11-34 The departure from Sinai The section consists of two well-defined narratives: Numbers 10:11-28 and Numbers 10:29-33 . The latter is obviously parallel to the former, and not a continuation of it; Moses’ request to Ḥ ?obab was made immediately before the departure, Numbers 10:34 is P’s continuation of Num 10:28.
Barnes' Notes on Numbers 10:11
At this point commences the second great division of the book, extending to the close of Num. 14. The remaining verses of the present chapter narrate the actual break up of the camp at Sinai and the order of the march.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 10:11
11. In the second year — By comparing Exodus 19:1, it will be seen that the sojourn at Sinai had continued eleven months and twenty days.The ability of that region to afford sustenance to so vast a
Sermons on Numbers 10:11
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Numbers and Deuteronomy by Ron Bailey | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the experience of being served in a hotel and draws a parallel to the role of a priest serving the Lord. The speaker emphasizes that those w |
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Christ in 10 in the Tabernacle by Jim Flanigan | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the significance of the Tabernacle in the Bible. The Tabernacle is described as a structure covered in badger skins, but when one enters throu |
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The Reluctant God - Part 8 by G.W. North | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on Exodus 34:27, where God instructs Moses to write down the words of the covenant He has made with Israel. The speaker highlights the significa |
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(Through the Bible) Numbers 1-10 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker expresses their enthusiasm for the book of Numbers in the Bible, despite its initial redundancy. They highlight the exciting experiences of the children |
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Nahshon by Ron Bailey | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the book of Numbers in the Bible and the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land. The speaker highlights the tragic nature |
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The Claims of God's Sovereignty and Holiness by John Gifford Bellett | John Gifford Bellett preaches about God's jealousy of His sovereignty and holiness, emphasizing His rights as Lord of the people and the God of their Sanctuary. The chapters in Num |
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Satan's Tools by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches about the importance of laying aside every weight and sin that hinders our Christian progress, emphasizing the dangers of despondency and murmuring which |