Numbers 20:9
Numbers 20:9 in Multiple Translations
So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he had been commanded.
And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him.
And Moses took the rod from before Jehovah, as he commanded him.
And Moses took the rod from before the Lord as he gave him orders.
Moses picked up the walking stick that was kept in the Lord's presence, as he had been ordered.
Then Moses tooke the rod from before the Lord, as he had commanded him.
And Moses taketh the rod from before Jehovah, as He hath commanded him,
Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him.
And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him.
Moses therefore took the rod, which was before the Lord, as he had commanded him,
So Moses/I did what Yahweh told him/me to do. He/I took Aaron’s walking stick from the place in the Sacred Tent where it was kept.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 20:9
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Numbers 20:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּקַּ֥ח
מֹשֶׁ֛ה
אֶת
הַ/מַּטֶּ֖ה
מִ/לִּ/פְנֵ֣י
יְהוָ֑ה
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֖ר
צִוָּֽ/הוּ
וַ/יִּקַּ֥ח
lâqach
H3947
to take
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מֹשֶׁ֛ה
Môsheh
H4872
Moses
N-proper
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/מַּטֶּ֖ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
Art | N-ms
מִ/לִּ/פְנֵ֣י
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | Prep | N-cp
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֖ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Prep | Rel
צִוָּֽ/הוּ
tsâvâh
H6680
to command
V-Piel-Perf-3ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 20:9
וַ/יִּקַּ֥ח
lâqach
H3947
"to take"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to take or get something, and it is used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to take a wife, to take possession of something, or to receive a gift. For example, in Genesis 2:22, God takes a rib from Adam to create Eve.
Definition: : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
Usage: Occurs in 909 OT verses. KJV: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. See also: Genesis 2:15; Genesis 34:17; Exodus 30:23.
מֹשֶׁ֛ה
Môsheh
H4872
"Moses"
N-proper
Moses, the Israelite leader, was born to Amram and Jochebed and led the Exodus from Egypt. He received the law from God and is considered a key figure in the Bible. Moses means 'drawn' in Hebrew.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) § Moses = "drawn" the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus
Usage: Occurs in 704 OT verses. KJV: Moses. See also: Exodus 2:10; Exodus 13:1; Exodus 32:21.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/מַּטֶּ֖ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, this word can mean a tribe, like the 12 tribes of Israel, or a staff, like the one Moses used to lead his people in Exodus 4:2.
Definition: : tribe 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: rod, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 38:18; Numbers 34:19; Psalms 105:16.
מִ/לִּ/פְנֵ֣י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | Prep | N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
יְהוָ֑ה
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.
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֖ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Prep | Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
צִוָּֽ/הוּ
tsâvâh
H6680
"to command"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms | Suff
To command or give orders, as seen in the Bible when God gives charge to his people. It can also mean to appoint or ordain someone for a task. This word is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order 1a)(Piel) 1a1) to lay charge upon 1a2) to give charge to, give command to 1a3) to give charge unto 1a4) to give charge over, appoint 1a5) to give charge, command 1a6) to charge, command 1a7) to charge, commission 1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act) 1b) (Pual) to be commanded
Usage: Occurs in 475 OT verses. KJV: appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 10:13; Deuteronomy 12:11.
Study Notes — Numbers 20:9
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- Numbers 20:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 20:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 20:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 20:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 20:9
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 20:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 20:9
- Sermons on Numbers 20:9
Context — Water from the Rock
7And the LORD said to Moses,
8“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.”
9So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he had been commanded.
10Then 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?” 11Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Numbers 17:10 | 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.” |
Numbers 20:9 Summary
In Numbers 20:9, Moses takes the staff from God's presence, just as he was commanded, showing his obedience and trust in God's power. This staff represented God's authority and was used to perform miracles, as seen in Exodus 4:2-5. We can learn from Moses' example by trusting in God's power and obeying His commands, even when it's difficult, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11 and Psalm 37:3-4. By doing so, we can experience God's presence and guidance in our lives, just like Moses did in the wilderness, as seen in Isaiah 58:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Moses take the staff from the Lord's presence?
Moses took the staff because he was commanded to do so by God, as stated in Numbers 20:8, where God instructed Moses to take the staff and assemble the congregation to bring forth water from the rock, similar to how God instructed Moses to use his staff in Exodus 4:2-5 to perform miracles.
What is the significance of the staff in this context?
The staff represented God's power and authority, as seen in Exodus 4:2-5, and was used by Moses to perform miracles and lead the Israelites, demonstrating God's presence and guidance, as promised in Isaiah 58:11.
How does this verse relate to Moses' relationship with God?
This verse shows that Moses was obedient to God's commands, as he took the staff just as he was instructed, demonstrating his trust and reliance on God, similar to how God instructed Moses in Exodus 3:10 to lead the Israelites out of slavery.
What can we learn from Moses' actions in this verse?
We can learn the importance of obedience and trust in God's commands, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11, where God promises to prosper those who trust in Him, and in Psalm 37:3-4, where God instructs us to trust in Him and do good.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can demonstrate my obedience to God's commands in my daily life, just like Moses did in this verse?
- How can I trust in God's power and authority, even when faced with challenges and uncertainties, as seen in Numbers 20:9?
- What are some staff-like symbols of God's presence and guidance in my life, and how can I use them to glorify Him, as seen in Exodus 4:2-5?
- How can I, like Moses, take steps of faith and trust in God's promises, even when the outcome is uncertain, as seen in Numbers 20:8-11?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 20:9
And Moses took the rod from before the Lord..... Which was laid up somewhere in the sanctuary, as well as the rod of Aaron, Numbers 17:7: as he commanded him; being always faithful and obedient to him that appointed him.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 20:9
And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron. There was no water for the congregation.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 20:9
i.e. Out of the tabernacle.
Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 20:9
Numbers 20:9 And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him.Ver. 9. And Moses took the rod.] The same rod that once smote the river, to destroy the Egyptians. The same word is a savour of life to believers, and of death to unbelievers.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 20:9
2–13. The striking of the rock at Meribah. Many characteristics of language indicate that this is mainly the work of P . In Exodus 17:1-7 there is another account of the striking of the rock, the place being similarly named Meribah. It is probable that these are two traditions of the same event. In E it is placed at Horeb, early in the journeyings; here it is placed at their close. This two-fold striking of the rock appears to have influenced S. Paul’s language in 1 Corinthians 10:4. See on Numbers 21:18.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 20:9
9. The rod from before the Lord — This wonderful instrument was doubtless, most sacredly kept in the tabernacle.
Sermons on Numbers 20:9
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Carnal Confidence and Confidence of Faith by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby addresses the contrast between carnal confidence and the confidence of faith, emphasizing that true confidence comes from recognizing our position before God and |