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Numbers 9

BSB·23 verses ·Old Testament
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1In the firstהָרִאשׁ֖וֹןhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֥דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֜יתhaš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → yearבַּשָּׁנָ֨הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → after Israel had come out of the landמֵאֶ֧רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֛יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֣רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → in the Wildernessבְמִדְבַּר־ḇə·miḏ·bar- — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Sinaiסִ֠ינַיsî·nay — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study →: 2The Israelitesבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → are to observeוְיַעֲשׂ֧וּwə·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the Passoverהַפָּ֖סַחhap·pā·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study → at its appointed timeבְּמוֹעֲדֽוֹ׃bə·mō·w·‘ă·ḏōw — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 3You are to observeתַּעֲשׂ֥וּta·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → at the appointed timeבְּמוֹעֲד֑וֹbə·mō·w·‘ă·ḏōw — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, atבֵּ֧יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → twilightהָֽעֲרְבַּ֛יִםhå̄·ʿăr·ba·yim — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → on the fourteenthבְּאַרְבָּעָ֣הbə·’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → dayי֠וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֶּ֜הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֨דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, in accordance withכְּכָל־kə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its statutesחֻקֹּתָ֥יוḥuq·qō·ṯāw — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → and ordinancesמִשְׁפָּטָ֖יוmiš·pā·ṭāw — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →.” 4So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֛הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → toldוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to observeלַעֲשֹׂ֥תla·‘ă·śōṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the Passoverהַפָּֽסַח׃hap·pā·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study →, 5and they did so in the Wildernessבְּמִדְבַּ֣רbə·miḏ·bar — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Sinaiסִינָ֑יsî·nāy — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study →, atבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → twilightהָעַרְבַּ֖יִםhā·‘ar·ba·yim — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → on the fourteenthבְּאַרְבָּעָה֩bə·’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → dayי֥וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the firstבָּרִאשׁ֡וֹןbā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֛דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →. The Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → didעָשׂ֖וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everythingכְּ֠כֹלkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → just asאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֤הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 6But there wereוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → some menאֲנָשִׁ֗ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wereהָי֤וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → uncleanטְמֵאִים֙ṭə·mê·’îm — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → due to a dead bodyאָדָ֔ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, so they couldיָכְל֥וּyā·ḵə·lū — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → observeלַעֲשֹׂת־la·‘ă·śōṯ- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the Passoverהַפֶּ֖סַחhap·pe·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study → on thatהַה֑וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. And they cameוַֽיִּקְרְב֞וּway·yiq·rə·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֛הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → that sameהַהֽוּא׃ha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → 7and saidוַ֠יֹּאמְרוּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Moses, “Weאֲנַ֥חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → are uncleanטְמֵאִ֖יםṭə·mê·’îm — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → because of a dead bodyאָדָ֑ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, but whyלָ֣מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → should we be excludedנִגָּרַ֗עnig·gā·ra‘ — to diminish, reduce, or take awayH1639 — Full Word Study → fromלְבִלְתִּ֨יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → presentingהַקְרִ֜בhaq·riḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → offeringקָרְבַּ֤ןqā·rə·ban — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → withבְּת֖וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the other Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → at the appointed timeבְּמֹ֣עֲד֔וֹbə·mō·‘ă·ḏōw — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →?” 8Wait hereעִמְד֣וּ‘im·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → until I find outוְאֶשְׁמְעָ֔הwə·’eš·mə·‘āh — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandsיְצַוֶּ֥הyə·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → concerning you,” Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 9Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 10Tellדַּבֵּ֛רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →: ‘Whenכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → any oneאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of you orאוֹ֩’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → your descendantsלְדֹרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םlə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → isיִהְיֶֽה־yih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → uncleanטָמֵ֣א׀ṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → because of a dead bodyלָנֶ֡פֶשׁlā·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, orא֚וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → is awayרְחֹקָ֜הׄrə·ḥō·qå̄h — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study → on a journeyבְדֶ֨רֶךְḇə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, he may still observeוְעָ֥שָׂהwə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the Passoverפֶ֖סַחp̄e·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 11Such people are to observeיַעֲשׂ֣וּya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֑וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → atבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → twilightהָעַרְבַּ֖יִםhā·‘ar·ba·yim — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → on the fourteenthבְּאַרְבָּעָ֨הbə·’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → dayי֛וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֜יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֨דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →. They are to eat the lamb, together withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → unleavened breadמַצּ֥וֹתmaṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → and bitter herbsוּמְרֹרִ֖יםū·mə·rō·rîm — Bitterness, bitter taste or qualityH4844 — Full Word Study →; 12they may notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → leaveיַשְׁאִ֤ירוּyaš·’î·rū — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → any ofמִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → it untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningבֹּ֔קֶרbō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → or breakיִשְׁבְּרוּ־yiš·bə·rū- — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → any of its bonesוְעֶ֖צֶםwə·‘e·ṣem — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →. They must observeיַעֲשׂ֥וּya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the Passoverהַפֶּ֖סַחhap·pe·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study → according to allכְּכָל־kə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its statutesחֻקַּ֥תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study →. 13But if a man whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → isה֨וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → ceremonially cleanטָה֜וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → and is notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → on a journeyוּבְדֶ֣רֶךְū·ḇə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → still failsוְחָדַל֙wə·ḥā·ḏal — to cease, stop, or desist from an actionH2308 — Full Word Study → to observeלַעֲשׂ֣וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the Passoverהַפֶּ֔סַחhap·pe·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study →, he must be cut offוְנִכְרְתָ֛הwə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from his peopleמֵֽעַמֶּ֑יהָmê·‘am·me·hā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he did notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → presentהִקְרִיב֙hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → offeringקָרְבַּ֣ןqā·rə·ban — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → at its appointed timeבְּמֹ֣עֲד֔וֹbə·mō·‘ă·ḏōw — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. Thatהַהֽוּא׃ha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → manהָאִ֥ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → will bearיִשָּׂ֖אyiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the consequences of his sinחֶטְא֥וֹḥeṭ·’ōw — sin, transgression, or guiltH2399 — Full Word Study →. 14Ifוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a foreignerגֵּ֗רgêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → dwellingיָג֨וּרyā·ḡūr — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → among youאִתְּכֶ֜ם’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → wants to observeוְעָ֤שָֽׂהwə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the Passoverפֶ֙סַח֙p̄e·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, he is to doיַעֲשֶׂ֑הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → soכֵּ֣ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → according to the Passoverהַפֶּ֛סַחhap·pe·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study → statuteכְּחֻקַּ֥תkə·ḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → and its ordinancesוּכְמִשְׁפָּט֖וֹū·ḵə·miš·pā·ṭōw — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →. You are to applyיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the sameאַחַת֙’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → statuteחֻקָּ֤הḥuq·qāh — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → to both the foreignerוְלַגֵּ֖רwə·lag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → and the nativeוּלְאֶזְרַ֥חū·lə·’ez·raḥ — native-born, indigenous citizenH249 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃פhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.’” 15On the day thatוּבְיוֹם֙ū·ḇə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, the Tentלְאֹ֖הֶלlə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of the Testimonyהָעֵדֻ֑תhā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, was set upהָקִ֣יםhā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, the cloudהֶֽעָנָן֙he·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → coveredכִּסָּ֤הkis·sāh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → it and appearedכְּמַרְאֵה־kə·mar·’êh- — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → like fireאֵ֖שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → aboveעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → from eveningוּבָעֶ֜רֶבū·ḇā·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningבֹּֽקֶר׃bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →. 16It remainedיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → that wayכֵּ֚ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → continuallyתָמִ֔ידṯā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study →; the cloudהֶעָנָ֖ןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → would cover the tabernacle by day, and at nightלָֽיְלָה׃lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → it would appearוּמַרְאֵה־ū·mar·’êh- — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → like fireאֵ֖שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →. 17Wheneverוּלְפִ֞יū·lə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → the cloudהֶֽעָנָן֙he·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → was liftedהֵעָלֹ֤תhê·‘ā·lōṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from aboveמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Tentהָאֹ֔הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → would set outיִסְע֖וּyis·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study →, and whereverוּבִמְק֗וֹםū·ḇim·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → the cloudהֶֽעָנָ֔ןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → settledיִשְׁכָּן־yiš·kān- — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study →, thereשָׁם֙šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → would campיַחֲנ֖וּya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study →. 18Atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → set outיִסְעוּ֙yis·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study →, and atוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandפִּ֥יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → they campedיַחֲנ֑וּya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study →. As long asכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the cloudהֶעָנָ֛ןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → remainedיִשְׁכֹּ֧ןyiš·kōn — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, they remained encampedיַחֲנֽוּ׃ya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study →. 19Even when the cloudהֶֽעָנָ֛ןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → lingeredוּבְהַאֲרִ֧יךְū·ḇə·ha·’ă·rîḵ — to lengthen, prolong, or extend in time or spaceH748 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → for manyרַבִּ֑יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֣יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, the Israelitesבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → keptוְשָׁמְר֧וּwə·šā·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → chargeמִשְׁמֶ֥רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → and did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → set outיִסָּֽעוּ׃yis·sā·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study →. 20Sometimesוְיֵ֞שׁwə·yêš — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → the cloudהֶֽעָנָ֛ןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → remainedיִהְיֶ֧הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → for only a fewמִסְפָּ֖רmis·pār — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֥יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and they would campיַחֲנ֔וּya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandפִּ֤יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → and set outיִסָּֽעוּ׃yis·sā·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → atוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandפִּ֥יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →. 21Sometimesוְיֵ֞שׁwə·yêš — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → the cloudהֶֽעָנָן֙he·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → remainedיִהְיֶ֤הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → only from eveningמֵעֶ֣רֶבmê·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningבֹּ֔קֶרbō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →, and when it liftedוְנַעֲלָ֧הwə·na·‘ă·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → in the morningבַּבֹּ֖קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →, they would set outוְנָסָ֑עוּwə·nā·sā·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study →. Whetherא֚וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → it was by day or by nightוָלַ֔יְלָהwā·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, when the cloudהֶעָנָ֖ןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → was taken upוְנַעֲלָ֥הwə·na·‘ă·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →, they would set outוְנָסָֽעוּ׃wə·nā·sā·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study →. 22Whetherאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → the cloud lingered for two daysיֹמַ֜יִםyō·ma·yim — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, a monthחֹ֣דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, or longerאוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study →, the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → campedיַחֲנ֥וּya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → and did notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → set outיִסָּ֑עוּyis·sā·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → as long as the cloudהֶעָנָ֤ןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → remainedלִשְׁכֹּ֣ןliš·kōn — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּן֙ham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →; but when it was liftedוּבְהֵעָלֹת֖וֹū·ḇə·hê·‘ā·lō·ṯōw — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →, they would set outיִסָּֽעוּ׃yis·sā·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study →. 23They campedיַחֲנ֔וּya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandפִּ֤יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, and they set outיִסָּ֑עוּyis·sā·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → atוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandפִּ֥יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →; they carried outשָׁמָ֔רוּšā·mā·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → chargeמִשְׁמֶ֤רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → according toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Hisיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandפִּ֥יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃פmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Numbers 9
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Numbers 9 presents two interconnected themes: God's gracious provision for those unable to observe Passover at its appointed time, and the visible manifestation of God's presence guiding Israel's wilderness journey. In the second year after the exodus, the Lord commands the people to keep the Passover feast, but when some are ceremonially unclean due to contact with the dead, Moses brings their concern before God. The Lord's response reveals His compassion—He permits a second Passover observance one month later for the ritually impure and those traveling. The chapter then shifts focus to describe the cloud and fire that rest upon the tabernacle, serving as Israel's perpetual guide and the sign of God's immediate presence directing their movements through the wilderness.

Verses 1–5: The Command to Keep Passover

The Lord speaks to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, commanding that the children of Israel keep the Passover at its appointed season—the fourteenth day of the first month at evening. This occurs in the second year after leaving Egypt, demonstrating that God desired His covenant people to maintain this memorial feast even in the harsh conditions of the wilderness. Verse 5 emphasizes the people's obedience: they kept the Passover exactly as the Lord commanded through Moses. This sets the pattern—God's Word is clear, and the people respond with wholehearted compliance. For us today, this reminds us that genuine worship requires both God's clear instruction and our faithful obedience, not merely our feelings or preferences.

Verses 6–13: Provision for the Unclean and the Absent

A pastoral problem arises: certain men have become ceremonially unclean by contact with a dead body and cannot participate in the Passover on its appointed day. Rather than despair, they approach Moses and Aaron with their concern, recognizing that being excluded from offering to the Lord troubles their conscience. Moses, displaying faithful leadership, tells them to wait while he inquires of God. The Lord's answer (verses 10–13) is gracious and practical: anyone unclean from a corpse or away on a journey may keep the Passover on the fourteenth day of the second month, following all the same ordinances. However, verse 13 adds a sober warning—those who are clean and not traveling but willfully neglect the Passover bear the consequence of their sin and are cut off from the community. God's grace is generous but not careless; it addresses genuine obstacles while maintaining the importance of covenant faithfulness. This passage teaches that our God is compassionate toward the struggling and hindered, yet He expects those able to worship to do so with wholehearted devotion.

Verse 14: Foreigners Included in God's Covenant

The Lord extends the privilege of Passover observance to foreign sojourners dwelling among Israel, provided they keep it according to the ordinances. The phrase "one ordinance" emphasizes that there is no separate standard for strangers—all who commit to God's covenant share equally in its benefits and responsibilities. This foreshadows the inclusive nature of God's kingdom and reminds us that access to God's mercy is never based on ethnicity but on faith and obedience.

Verses 15–23: The Cloud and Fire Guide Israel's Journey

The chapter's final section describes the visible sign of God's presence: the cloud covering the tabernacle by day and the appearance of fire by night. This manifestation rested upon the tabernacle from the day it was erected. When the cloud lifted, Israel journeyed; when it remained, they encamped. Whether the cloud tarried briefly or for months (verse 22), the people submitted to the Lord's timing. Verse 23 summarizes the principle: at the commandment of the Lord they rested and journeyed, kept the charge of the Lord by Moses' hand. The cloud represents God's immediate, visible guidance—His promise never to abandon His people.

Application for Today

God's compassion toward the hindered, His inclusivity toward sincere believers, and His faithful presence guiding His people remain deeply relevant. While we no longer see a pillar of cloud, the Holy Spirit indwells believers and guides us through Scripture and prayer. Like Israel, we are called to obedience—not legalistic perfection, but humble responsiveness to God's clear Word and His gracious guidance in our lives.

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