Numbers 17:6

“And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers’ houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.”

"And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers’ houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods." - Numbers 17:6
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What does Numbers 17:6 mean?

Numbers 17:6 (KJV) says, "And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods." This verse comes from the book of…

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The Power of Representation: Understanding the Twelve Rods

In Numbers 17:6, we witness a pivotal moment in the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness. The King James Version captures it beautifully: "And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one…

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A Prayer for Unity and Leadership in the Community

Heavenly Father, With reverence and gratitude, I come before You today, reflecting upon the profound wisdom encapsulated in Numbers 17:6, where Moses gathered rods from the princes of Israel, each representative of their family, each rod indicative of authority, identity, and…

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Numbers 17:6 - "¶ And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods."
Numbers 17:6-8 (ESV) all their chiefs gave him staffs, one for each chief, according to their fathers’ houses, twelve staffs. And the staff of Aaron was among their staffs. 7 And Moses deposited the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the testimony. 8 On the next day Moses went into the tent of the testimony, and behold, the staff of Aaron for the house of Levi had sprouted and put forth buds and produced blossoms, and it bore ripe almonds.
Numbers 6:17 - "And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering."
Numbers 11:17
Numbers 25:17 - "Vex the Midianites, and smite them:"
Numbers 15:17 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 33:17 - "And they departed from Kibroth-hattaavah, and encamped at Hazeroth."
Numbers 26:17 - "Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the Arelites."
Numbers 17:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 4:17 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,"
Numbers 3:17 - "And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari."
"And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee." - Genesis 17:6
Numbers 1:17 - "¶ And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names:"
Numbers 11. 4 to 6
Numbers 17:7 - "And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness."
Numbers 6:6 - "All the days that he separateth himself unto the LORD he shall come at no dead body."
Numbers 1:6 - "Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai."
"Vex the Midianites, and smite them:" - Numbers 25:17
Numbers 21:17 - "¶ Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:"
Numbers 17:11 - "And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he."
Numbers 6:22 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 27:6 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 13:6 - "Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh."
Genesis 17:6
Exodus 17:6
Matthew 6:17
Proverbs 17:6
Numbers 6:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 6:24 - "The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:"