Numbers 20:9

9 So Moses took the staff from before the Lord, 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 spoke to Moses, saying:

8 Take the staff, and assemble the congregation, you and your brother Aaron, and command the rock before their eyes to yield its water. Thus you shall bring water out of the rock for them; thus you shall provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.

9 So Moses took the staff from before the Lord, as he had commanded him.

10 Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said to them, "Listen, you rebels, shall we bring water for you out of this rock?"

11 Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff; water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their livestock drank.