Numbers 17

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1 And the Lord spak to Moises, and seide, Speke thou to the sones of Israel, 2 and take thou yerdis, bi her kynredis, bi ech kynrede o yeerde, take thou of alle the princes of the lynagis twelue yerdis; and thou schalt write the name of each lynage aboue his yerde; 3 forsothe the name of Aaron schal be in the lynage of Leuy, and o yerde schal conteyne alle the meynees of hem. 4 And thou schalt putte tho yerdis in the tabernacle of boond of pees, bifor the witnessyng, where Y schal speke to thee; the yerde of hym schal buriowne, whom Y schal chese of hem; 5 and Y schal refreyne fro me the playnyngis of the sones of Israel, bi whiche thei grutchen ayens you. 6 And Moyses spak to the sones of Israel; and alle princes yauen to hym yerdis, bi alle lynagis; and the yerdis weren twelue, without the yerde of Aaron. 7 And whanne Moises hadde put tho yerdis bifor the Lord, in the tabernacle of witnessyng, he yede ayen in the day suynge, 8 and founde that the yerde of Aaron, in the hows of Leuy, buriounnede; and whanne knoppis weren greet, the blossoms hadden broke out, whiche weren alargid in leeuys, and weren fourmed in to alemaundis. 9 Therfor Moyses brouyte forth alle the yerdis fro the siyt of the Lord to al the sones of Israel; and thei sien, and resseyueden ech his yerde. 10 And the Lord seide to Moises, Bere ayen the yerde of Aaron in to the tabernacle of witnessyng, that it be kept there in to the signe of the rebel sones of Israel, and that her playntis reste fro me, lest thei dien. 11 And Moises dide, as the Lord comaundide. 12 Forsothe the sones of Israel seiden to Moises, Lo! we ben wastid, alle we perischiden; 13 who euer neiyeth to the tabernacle of the Lord, he dieth; whethir we schulen be doon awei alle til to deeth?

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Theme: God's Choice of Aaron's Rod

This chapter describes how God confirms Aaron's authority as high priest by causing his rod to bud and produce almonds. The chapter emphasizes God's sovereignty and the importance of following His instructions. Through this miracle, God puts an end to the rebellion against Aaron's leadership.

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Numbers 17:8 "And it came to pass on the next day, that Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds"

This verse is the central point of the chapter, as it describes the miracle of Aaron's rod budding and producing almonds. This miracle confirms Aaron's authority as high priest and demonstrates God's power and sovereignty. The verse highlights the importance of following God's instructions and trusting in His power.

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"Rod"

The rod is a symbol of authority and power, and Aaron's rod budding and producing almonds is a miracle that confirms his authority as high priest.

"Aaron"

Aaron is the high priest of the Israelites, and his authority is confirmed by the miracle of his rod budding and producing almonds.

"Miracle"

The miracle of Aaron's rod budding and producing almonds is a demonstration of God's power and sovereignty, and it puts an end to the rebellion against Aaron's leadership.

"Authority"

The chapter emphasizes the importance of following God's instructions and trusting in His authority, which is demonstrated through the miracle of Aaron's rod.

Christ in This Chapter

The chapter points to Christ as the ultimate high priest, who has been chosen by God to mediate between God and humanity. Just as Aaron's rod was chosen by God to bud and produce almonds, Christ was chosen by God to be the Savior of the world. The chapter also highlights the importance of trusting in God's power and sovereignty, which is a central theme in the gospel of Christ. (Numbers 17:8) (Hebrews 4:14 · 1 Timothy 2:5)

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