Numbers 20:9

9 And Moses took his rod which was before the Lord, as the Lord commanded.

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 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

8 Take thy rod, and call the assembly, thou and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye to the rock before them, and it shall give forth its waters; and ye shall bring forth for them water out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and their cattle.

9 And Moses took his rod which was before the Lord, as the Lord commanded.

10 And Moses and Aaron assembled the congregation before the rock, and said to them, Hear me, ye disobedient ones; must we bring you water out of this rock?

11 And Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock with his rod twice; and much water came forth, and the congregation drank, and their cattle.