The Meaning of Numbers 21:17 Explained

Numbers 21:17

KJV: Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:

YLT: Then singeth Israel this song, concerning the well -- they have answered to it:

Darby: Then Israel sang this song, Rise up, well! sing unto it:

ASV: Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:

Discover Numbers 21:17

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Numbers 21:17?

MEANING: What does Numbers 21:17 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Numbers 21:17 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Numbers 21:17?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Then Israel  sang  this song,  Spring up,  O well;  sing  ye unto it: 

What does Numbers 21:17 Mean?

Study Notes

Then Israel
The spiritual order here is beautiful:
(1) atonement Numbers 21:8 ; Numbers 21:9 ; John 3:14 ; John 3:15
(2) water, symbol of the Spirit bestowed Numbers 21:16 ; John 7:37-39 .
(3) joy Numbers 21:17 ; Numbers 21:18 ; Romans 14:17 .
(4) power Numbers 21:21-24 .

Context Summary

Numbers 21:1-20 - The Brazen Serpent Journeying To Pisgah
It often falls to our lot to compass the land of Edom! It is bad enough to have to fight the desert tribes, but it is harder to traverse the long circuitous route, which a little kindness on our brother's part might have rendered needless. What discouragement, heart-break and fainting we cause one another!
The story of the brazen serpent was quoted by our Lord to Nicodemus, John 3:14. It exemplifies the law that like cures like. Our Lord came in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, and as such was nailed to the tree, that the progress of sin and death might be arrested. Whosoever directs to Him the look of faith shall have everlasting life.
Near the pole-foot sprang up the brook, Numbers 21:17-18. We are reminded of the connection between the Cross and Pentecost. Spring up, O well of the Holy Spirit, in our hearts, and churches, and schools! The living water is within; summon it! [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 21

1  Israel destroys the Canaanites at Hormah
4  The people murmuring are plagued with fiery serpents
7  They repenting are healed by a bronze serpent
10  Various journeys of the Israelites
21  Sihon is overcome
33  And Og

What do the individual words in Numbers 21:17 mean?

Then sang Israel - song this Spring up well all of you sing to it
אָ֚ז יָשִׁ֣יר יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶת־ הַשִּׁירָ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את עֲלִ֥י בְאֵ֖ר עֱנוּ־ לָֽהּ

יָשִׁ֣יר  sang 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: שִׁיר  
Sense: to sing.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל  Israel 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל  
Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
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.
הַשִּׁירָ֖ה  song 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: שִׁיר 
Sense: song.
הַזֹּ֑את  this 
Parse: Article, Pronoun, feminine singular
Root: זׄאת  
Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, such.
עֲלִ֥י  Spring  up 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, feminine singular
Root: סָלַק 
Sense: to go up, ascend, climb.
בְאֵ֖ר  well 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: בְּאֵר  
Sense: well, pit, spring.
עֱנוּ־  all  of  you  sing 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: לְעַנּׄות 
Sense: to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout.
לָֽהּ  to  it 
Parse: Preposition, third person feminine singular

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