Numbers 20:9

9 So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he commanded him.

Numbers 20:9 in Other Translations

9 And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him.

9 And Moses took the staff from before the LORD, as he commanded him.

9 So Moses did as he was told. He took the staff from the place where it was kept before the LORD .

9 Moses took the staff away from God's presence, as commanded.

9 So Moses took the staff from the Lord's presence just as He had commanded 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 The LORD said to Moses,

8 “Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink.”

9 So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he commanded him.

10 He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?”

11 Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank.

Cross References

• 1. Numbers 17:2
• 2. Numbers 17:10