Numbers 20:9

9 Moshe took the staff from the presence of ADONAI, as he had ordered him.

Numbers 20:9 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 20:9

And Moses took the rod from before the Lord.
&c.] Which was laid up somewhere in the sanctuary, as well as the rod of Aaron, ( Numbers 17:7 Numbers 17:10 ) :

as he commanded him;
being always faithful and obedient to him that appointed him.

Numbers 20:9 In-Context

7 ADONAI said to Moshe,

8 "Take the staff, assemble the community, you and Aharon your brother; and before their eyes, tell the rock to produce its water. You will bring them water out of the rock and thus enable the community and their livestock to drink."

9 Moshe took the staff from the presence of ADONAI, as he had ordered him.

10 But after Moshe and Aharon had assembled the community in front of the rock, he said to them, "Listen here, you rebels! Are we supposed to bring you water from this rock?"

11 Then Moshe raised his hand and hit the rock twice with his staff. Water flowed out in abundance, and the community and their livestock drank.