Numbers 17 — Overview

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In this chapter the priesthood of Aaron is further confirmed and established by the budding and blossom of his rod, as it lay among the princes of the several tribes, when theirs did not, Nu 17:1; which rod of Aaron was ordered to be laid up before the ark, as a token against the rebels, and to put an end to all murmurings against Aaron for the future; which was accordingly done, Nu 17:10; upon which the people expressed their fear of perishing because of their sins, Nu 17:12.

Ver. 1. And the Lord spake unto Moses,....

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Numbers 17 — OverviewNumbers 17 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleEnough had been done in the chapter before to quash all pretensions of the families of the tribe of Levi that would set up in competition with Aaron, and to make it appear that Aaron was the head of the tribe; but…Numbers 17 — OverviewNumbers 17 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeNumbers 17:1, Aaron,s rod, among all the rods of the tribes, only flourishes; Numbers 17:10, It is left for a monument against the rebels.Numbers 17:1-7Numbers 17:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere we have, I. Orders given for the bringing in of a rod for every tribe (which was peculiarly significant, for the word here used for a rod sometimes signifies a tribe, as particularly ch. xxxiv. 13), that…Numbers 17:1Numbers 17:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd the Lord spake. Presumably upon the same day, since the design was to prevent any recurrence of the sin and punishment described above.Numbers 17:1-9Numbers 17:1-9 · The Pulpit CommentaryAARON'S ROD THAT BUDDED The priesthood of Aaron, as a solemn reality, and no mere arrogant pretence, had already been amply shown. It had been shown, however, in a way which left behind terrible associations. Those who…Numbers 17:1-13Numbers 17:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION AARON'S ROD THAT BUDDED (Numbers 17:1-13).

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