Numbers 10:36
Numbers 10:36 in Multiple Translations
And when it came to rest, he would say: “Return, O LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel.”
And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.
And when it rested, he said, Return, O Jehovah, unto the ten thousands of the thousands of Israel.
And when it came to rest, he said, Take rest, O Lord, and give a blessing to the families of Israel.
Whenever it was set down, he would call out, “Return, Lord, to the thousands and thousands of the people of Israel.”
And when it rested, hee sayde, Returne, O Lord, to the many thousands of Israel.
And in its resting he saith, 'Return, O Jehovah, [to] the myriads, the thousands of Israel.'
When it rested, he said, “Return, LORD, to the ten thousands of the thousands of Israel.”
And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, to the many thousands of Israel.
And when it was set down, he said: Return, O Lord, to the multitude of the host of Israel.
And each time the men stopped to set down the sacred chest, Moses/I said, “Yahweh, stay close to the thousands of us Israelis!”
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 10:36
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Numbers 10:36 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/בְ/נֻחֹ֖/ה
יֹאמַ֑ר
שׁוּבָ֣/ה
יְהוָ֔ה
רִֽבְב֖וֹת
אַלְפֵ֥י
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
וּ/בְ/נֻחֹ֖/ה
nûwach
H5117
to rest
Conj | Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
יֹאמַ֑ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
שׁוּבָ֣/ה
shûwb
H7725
to return
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
רִֽבְב֖וֹת
rᵉbâbâh
H7233
myriad
N-fp
אַלְפֵ֥י
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 10:36
וּ/בְ/נֻחֹ֖/ה
nûwach
H5117
"to rest"
Conj | Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
To rest means to settle down and remain in one place, and can be used literally or figuratively. This verb appears in many parts of the Bible, including Exodus 20:11 and Matthew 11:28.
Definition: 1) to rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rest, settle down and remain 1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet 1b) (Hiph) 1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet 1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down 1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place 1b4) to let remain, leave 1b5) to leave, depart from 1b6) to abandon 1b7) to permit 1c) (Hoph) 1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest 1c2) to be left, be placed 1c3) open space (subst) Also means: ya.nach (יָנַח "to rest" H3240)
Usage: Occurs in 67 OT verses. KJV: cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare H3241 (יָנִים). See also: Genesis 8:4; Nehemiah 9:28; Psalms 125:3.
יֹאמַ֑ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
שׁוּבָ֣/ה
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
רִֽבְב֖וֹת
rᵉbâbâh
H7233
"myriad"
N-fp
This Hebrew word means a large number, like a multitude or ten thousand. It is used in the Bible to describe big groups of people or things. In the KJV, it is translated as many, million, or ten thousand.
Definition: multitude, myriad, ten thousand
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: many, million, [idiom] multiply, ten thousand. See also: Genesis 24:60; 1 Samuel 18:8; Psalms 3:7.
אַלְפֵ֥י
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
Study Notes — Numbers 10:36
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- Context
- Cross References
- Numbers 10:36 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 10:36
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 10:36
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 10:36
- Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 10:36
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 10:36
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 10:36
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 10:36
- Sermons on Numbers 10:36
Context — From Sinai to Paran
34And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.
35Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, “Rise up, O LORD! May Your enemies be scattered; may those who hate You flee before You.”
36And when it came to rest, he would say: “Return, O LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel.”
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 1:10 | The LORD your God has multiplied you, so that today you are as numerous as the stars in the sky. |
| 2 | Psalms 90:13–17 | Return, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on Your servants. Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Make us glad for as many days as You have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen evil. May Your work be shown to Your servants, and Your splendor to their children. May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands— yes, establish the work of our hands! |
| 3 | Isaiah 63:17 | Why, O LORD, do You make us stray from Your ways and harden our hearts from fearing You? Return, for the sake of Your servants, the tribes of Your heritage. |
| 4 | Genesis 24:60 | And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.” |
Numbers 10:36 Summary
This verse, Numbers 10:36, shows Moses asking God to be with and protect the Israelites. He wants God to be close to them and care for them. This is like when we ask God to be with us and guide us, like in Psalm 23:4. Moses is showing us that we should always ask God to be with us and help us, and we can trust Him to do so, as promised in Matthew 28:20.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Moses' prayer in Numbers 10:36?
Moses' prayer in Numbers 10:36 is a request for God's presence and protection over the Israelites, demonstrating his dependence on God for their well-being, as seen in Psalm 23:4 and Isaiah 41:10.
What does 'Return, O LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel' mean in this context?
This phrase is a petition for God to dwell among His people, providing guidance, protection, and blessing, reminiscent of God's promise in Exodus 25:8 to dwell among the Israelites.
How does this verse relate to the movement of the ark in Numbers 10:35-36?
The movement of the ark, accompanied by Moses' prayers, signifies the presence and power of God, with the 'Rise up, O LORD' in Numbers 10:35 symbolizing God's victory and the 'Return, O LORD' in Numbers 10:36 symbolizing God's rest and presence among His people, as described in Deuteronomy 31:6.
What can we learn from Moses' example of prayer in this verse?
Moses' example teaches us the importance of praying for God's presence and guidance in our lives, as well as recognizing our dependence on Him, as encouraged in Jeremiah 33:3 and Philippians 4:6.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can, like Moses, acknowledge my dependence on God and invite His presence into my daily life?
- How can I apply the principle of seeking God's rest and presence, as seen in Numbers 10:36, to my own life and circumstances?
- In what ways can I, like the Israelites, experience God's guidance and protection, and how can I express my gratitude for His presence in my life?
- What are some practical ways I can incorporate prayer, like Moses' prayers in Numbers 10:35-36, into my daily routine and relationships?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 10:36
And when it passed,.... The ark, and the cloud over it: he said; Moses stood and prayed, as before, according to the above Targums, in the following manner: return, O Lord, unto the many thousands of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 10:36
And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee. When the ark set forward, that Moses said.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 10:36
Or, give rest, i.e. a safe and quiet place, from enemies and dangers.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 10:36
(35-36) And it came to pass . . . —It appears from these words that the marches of the Israelites began and ended with prayer, a significant lesson to the Church of all after ages. It is deserving of observation that the prayers were offered by Moses, not by Aaron. The inverted nuns, or parenthetical marks, which are found in a large number of Hebrew manuscripts at the beginning and end of these verses, are thought by some to denote their insertion as a break in the narrative whilst others have ascribed to them a mystical meaning. The words, “Return, O Lord,” Bishop “Wordsworth observes,” pre-announced the blessed time of rest and peace, when God would abide with His Church on earth, by the gift of the Holy Ghost, and will tabernacle for ever with His people in heavenly rest and joy.” (Revelation 7:15; Revelation 21:3.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 10:36
Verse 36. Return, O Lord, unto the many thousands of Israel.] These were the words spoken by Moses, at the moment the divisions halted in order to pitch their tents. In reference to this subject, and the history with which it is connected, the 68th Psalm seems to have been composed, though applied by David to the bringing the ark from Kirjath-jearim to Jerusalem. See the notes on Psa. lxviii. Many thousands, literally the ten thousand thousands. Unless the ark went with them, and the cloud of the Divine glory with it, they could have neither direction nor safety; unless the ark rested with them, and the cloud of glory with it, they could have neither rest nor comfort. How necessary are the word of God and the Spirit of God for the direction, comfort, and defence of every genuine follower of Christ! Reader, pray to God that thou mayest have both with thee through all the wilderness, through all the changes and chances of this mortal life: if thou be guided by his counsel, thou shalt be at last received into his glory.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 10:36
Numbers 10:35-36. J Prayers connected with the movements of the Ark The two prayers have no real connexion with the journeyings. They appear to belong to a time when the Israelites had reached Canaan, and used to take the Ark with them into battle. The first prayer speaks of victory over enemies; and the second implies that the Ark returns to its sanctuary after the battle. In the desert it never returned to the people, but waited in advance until they came up to it. 35. The prayer is quoted in Psalms 68:1. 36. unto the myriads of the thousands] i.e. of the clans of Israel. See on Numbers 1:16; Numbers 1:46.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 10:36
THE CHANT OF MOSES, Numbers 10:35-36.The chant which was the signal for the ark to move was as follows:“Arise, O Jehovah!
Sermons on Numbers 10:36
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Change Our Heart's - Part 5 by Richard Owen Roberts | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding God's love and hatred. He encourages the audience to study the Bible and search for references to God's love |
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(Genesis) Genesis 24:59-67 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher tells the story of Rebekah and Isaac from the Bible. Rebekah asks the servant to tell her about Isaac again, specifically about his birth and how his f |