The Meaning of Numbers 17:7 Explained

Numbers 17:7

KJV: And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.

YLT: and Moses placeth the rods before Jehovah, in the tent of the testimony.

Darby: And Moses laid the staves before Jehovah in the tent of the testimony.

ASV: And Moses laid up the rods before Jehovah in the tent of the testimony.

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What is the context of Numbers 17:7?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.

What does Numbers 17:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 17:1-13 - The Budding Of Aaron's Rod

The controversy about the priesthood needed authoritative settlement, and to remove all grounds of dissension a notable sign was wrought on Aaron's rod. "The man whom I shall choose, his rod shall bud." This is an eternal principle. There is an indissoluble connection between God's choice and our fruitfulness. "I have chosen you and ordained you," said our Lord, "that ye should go and bring forth fruit."

In the Epistle to the Hebrews we learn that Aaron's budding rod symbolized our Lord's unwithering priesthood. See Hebrews 7:24. He seemed as a root out of the dry ground; but in the grave the rod of Jesse began to bud and blossom and bear fruit. We may seem to be mere bare rods, but if we become united to Christ by a living faith we shall partake of His strength and beauty. "A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven." "From me is thy fruit found," Hosea 14:8. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 17

¹ Aaron's rod, among all the rods of the tribes, only flourishes
¹⁰ It is left for a monument against the rebels

What do the individual words in Numbers 17:7 mean?

And placed Moses - the rods before Yahweh in the tabernacle of witness

וַיַּנַּ֥ח מֹשֶׁ֛ה אֶת־ הַמַּטֹּ֖ת לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה בְּאֹ֖הֶל הָעֵדֻֽת

וַיַּנַּ֥ח	And placed
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: מֻנָּח Sense: to rest.
מֹשֶׁ֛ה	Moses
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מֹשֶׁה Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַמַּטֹּ֖ת	the rods
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: מַטֶּה Sense: staff, branch, tribe.
לִפְנֵ֣י	before
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, common plural construct Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
יְהוָ֑ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
בְּאֹ֖הֶל	in the tabernacle
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: אֹהֶל Sense: tent.
הָעֵדֻֽת	of witness
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: עֵדוּת Sense: testimony.

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