CHAPTER 17 THE ROD THAT BUDDED.
In Numbers 16 the question has been dealt with as to who could act as
a mediator between Israel and God in the offering of incense. Now the
further question is dealt with as to who may enter the Holy Place.
B). WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO ENTER THE SANCTUARY? - ISSUES OF L... [ Continue Reading ]
YAHWEH COMMANDS EACH TRIBE TO LAY A ROD BEFORE HIM IN THE TENT OF
TESTIMONY ONE FOR EACH HEAD OF THEIR FATHER'S HOUSE (NUMBERS 17:1)
Numbers 17:1
‘And Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,'
Again it is emphasised here that we have the words of Yahweh as spoken
to Moses.
Numbers 17:2
‘Speak to the chi... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RODS ARE TO BE LAID UP IN THE TENT OF MEETING BEFORE THE TESTIMONY
(NUMBERS 17:4).
Numbers 17:4
‘And you shall lay them up in the tent of meeting before the
testimony, where I meet with you.'
These were then to be ‘laid up in the Tent of meeting, before the
testimony', in the place where Yah... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ROD OF THE CHOSEN ONE WILL BUD AND PUT AN END TO MURMURING
(NUMBERS 17:5).
Numbers 17:5
‘And it will come about, that the rod of the man whom I shall choose
will bud, and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the
children of Israel, which they murmur against you.'
Then Yahweh would... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL THE CHIEFTAINS GIVE RODS INCLUDING AARON (NUMBERS 17:6).
Numbers 17:6
‘And 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, and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.'
So Moses did as Yahweh... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RODS ARE PLACED IN THE TENT OF TESTIMONY (NUMBERS 17:7).
Numbers 17:7
‘And Moses laid up the rods before Yahweh in the tent of the
testimony.'
The rods were then laid up ‘before Yahweh' in ‘the Tent of the
testimony'. Note the change in name for the Tent. Emphasis is placed
here on the fact... [ Continue Reading ]
AARON'S ROD BUDS AND FLOWERS IN THE TENT OF TESTIMONY, AND THE BUDDED
AND UNBUDDED RODS ARE REVEALED TO ALL THE PEOPLE, WHO LOOK ON THEM (SO
THAT MURMURING WILL CEASE) (NUMBERS 17:8).
Numbers 17:8
‘And it came about on the next day, that Moses went into the tent of
the testimony, and, behold, the... [ Continue Reading ]
AARON'S ROD IS LAID UP ‘BEFORE THE TESTIMONY' TO PUT AN END TO THEIR
MURMURING (NUMBERS 17:10).
Numbers 17:10
‘And Yahweh said to Moses, “Put back the rod of Aaron before the
testimony, to be kept for a token against the children of rebellion,
that you may make an end of their murmurings against... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PEOPLE RECOGNISE THAT NONE BUT AARON'S HOUSE MAY ENTER THE
TABERNACLE. THEY ALONE CAN ENTER THE SANCTUARY AND LIVE (NUMBERS
17:12)
Numbers 17:12
‘And the children of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, “Behold, we
perish, we are undone, all of us are undone. Every one who comes near,
who comes nea... [ Continue Reading ]