Numbers 9:2
Numbers 9:2 in Multiple Translations
“The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time.
Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season.
Moreover let the children of Israel keep the passover in its appointed season.
Let the children of Israel keep the Passover at its regular time.
“The Israelites are to keep the Passover at its designated time.
The children of Israel shall also celebrate the Passeouer at ye time appointed thereunto.
'Also, the sons of Israel prepare the passover in its appointed season;
“Let the children of Israel keep the Passover in its appointed season.
Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at its appointed season.
Let the children of Israel make the phase in its due time,
“Tell the Israeli people that they must celebrate the Passover Festival again.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 9:2
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Numbers 9:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/יַעֲשׂ֧וּ
בְנֵי
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
אֶת
הַ/פָּ֖סַח
בְּ/מוֹעֲדֽ/וֹ
וְ/יַעֲשׂ֧וּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
בְנֵי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/פָּ֖סַח
peçach
H6453
Passover
Art | N-ms
בְּ/מוֹעֲדֽ/וֹ
môwʻêd
H4150
meeting
Prep | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 9:2
וְ/יַעֲשׂ֧וּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
בְנֵי
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/פָּ֖סַח
peçach
H6453
"Passover"
Art | N-ms
Passover is the meaning of this word, which refers to the Jewish festival or the animal sacrificed during it. It is first mentioned in Exodus 12:11.
Definition: Passover, 1a) sacrifice of passover 1b) animal victim of the passover 1c) festival of the passover Also named: pascha (πάσχα "Passover lamb" G3957)
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: passover (offering). See also: Exodus 12:11; 2 Kings 23:21; Ezekiel 45:21.
בְּ/מוֹעֲדֽ/וֹ
môwʻêd
H4150
"meeting"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a meeting or appointed time, often for a sacred season or festival, like the tent of meeting in Exodus. It can also mean an assembly or congregation. In the Bible, it is used to describe the Israelites' gatherings and celebrations.
Definition: : meeting 1) appointed place, appointed time, meeting 1a) appointed time 1a1) appointed time (general) 1a2) sacred season, set feast, appointed season 1b) appointed meeting 1c) appointed place 1d) appointed sign or signal 1e) tent of meeting
Usage: Occurs in 213 OT verses. KJV: appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed). See also: Genesis 1:14; Numbers 4:31; Psalms 74:4.
Study Notes — Numbers 9:2
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Context — The Second Passover
1In the first month of the second year after Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai:
2“The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time.
3You are to observe it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with its statutes and ordinances.” 4So Moses told the Israelites to observe the Passover,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 16:1–2 | Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. |
| 2 | 1 Corinthians 5:7–8 | Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth. |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 35:1 | Then Josiah celebrated the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. |
| 4 | Leviticus 23:5 | The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. |
| 5 | Luke 22:7 | Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed. |
| 6 | Numbers 28:16 | The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover. |
| 7 | Exodus 12:1–20 | Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, “This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year. Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household. If the household is too small for a whole lamb, they are to share with the nearest neighbor based on the number of people, and apportion the lamb accordingly. Your lamb must be an unblemished year-old male, and you may take it from the sheep or the goats. You must keep it until the fourteenth day of the month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel will slaughter the animals at twilight. They are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. They are to eat the meat that night, roasted over the fire, along with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. Do not eat any of the meat raw or cooked in boiling water, but only roasted over the fire—its head and legs and inner parts. Do not leave any of it until morning; before the morning you must burn up any part that is left over. This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover. On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. The blood on the houses where you are staying will distinguish them; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. And this day will be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD, as a permanent statute for the generations to come. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. On the first day you are to remove the leaven from your houses. Whoever eats anything leavened from the first day through the seventh must be cut off from Israel. On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do. So you are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread, for on this very day I brought your divisions out of the land of Egypt. You must keep this day as a permanent statute for the generations to come. In the first month you are to eat unleavened bread, from the evening of the fourteenth day until the evening of the twenty-first day. For seven days there must be no leaven found in your houses. If anyone eats something leavened, that person, whether a foreigner or native of the land, must be cut off from the congregation of Israel. You are not to eat anything leavened; eat unleavened bread in all your homes.” |
| 8 | Mark 14:12 | On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” |
| 9 | Ezra 6:19 | On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles kept the Passover. |
| 10 | Joshua 5:10 | On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while the Israelites were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they kept the Passover. |
Numbers 9:2 Summary
The Israelites were instructed to observe the Passover at its appointed time, which means they had to celebrate it on the exact day and time that God had specified, as seen in Numbers 9:2-3. This was important because the Passover was a reminder of how God had saved them from slavery in Egypt, as described in Exodus 12:1-30. By observing the Passover, the Israelites were showing their obedience to God's commands and their trust in His faithfulness, similar to the obedience required in Joshua 1:7-8. Just like the Israelites, we can learn to trust in God's provision and guidance by remembering His faithfulness in our lives, as stated in Psalm 77:10-12 and Proverbs 3:5-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it important for the Israelites to observe the Passover at its appointed time?
Observing the Passover at its appointed time is crucial because it commemorates the night God spared the Israelites from the tenth plague in Egypt, as seen in Exodus 12:12-13, and it serves as a reminder of God's redemption and covenant with His people, as stated in Exodus 12:14 and Leviticus 23:5.
What is the significance of the Passover in the context of the Israelites' journey?
The Passover is a pivotal event in the Israelites' journey, marking their liberation from slavery in Egypt, as described in Exodus 12:31-32, and it is a time for the Israelites to reflect on God's faithfulness and provision, as seen in Deuteronomy 16:1-3.
How does this verse relate to the concept of obedience in the Bible?
This verse highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands, as the Israelites are instructed to observe the Passover at its appointed time, demonstrating their faithfulness and trust in God's instructions, similar to the obedience required in Joshua 1:7-8 and Matthew 28:20.
What can we learn from the Israelites' experience with the Passover about our own relationship with God?
The Israelites' experience with the Passover teaches us about the importance of remembering and celebrating God's redemption and faithfulness in our lives, as seen in Psalm 77:10-12 and Luke 22:7-20, and it encourages us to trust in God's provision and guidance, as stated in Proverbs 3:5-6.
Reflection Questions
- What does the Passover represent in my own life, and how can I apply its significance to my daily walk with God?
- In what ways can I, like the Israelites, demonstrate my obedience to God's commands and trust in His faithfulness?
- How can I use the Passover as a reminder of God's redemption and covenant with me, and what implications does this have for my relationships and daily decisions?
- What are some ways I can commemorate and celebrate God's work in my life, just as the Israelites observed the Passover to remember their liberation from Egypt?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 9:2
Let the children of Israel also keep the passover,.... Though this ordinance was enjoined the people of Israel, and observed by them at the time of their coming out of Egypt, and had been since
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 9:2
Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season.
Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 9:2
Numbers 9:2 Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season.Ver. 2. Keep the passover.] This passover; for they kept no more but this, till they came into the land of Canaan, because of their often and uncertain removes. The feast of tabernacles likewise was for many ages omitted; or at least not in due manner observed, as by dwelling in booths, reading the book of the law, &c., which a man would wonder at. But Vexatio dat intellectum: those Jews were newly returned from captivity.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 9:2
2. And let the children of Israel &c.] If the text is correct some previous command or portion of the sentence has been lost. This may have been due to the transposition of the section from its original position. LXX. reads εἰπὸνκαὶκ.τ.λ., ‘speak and let the children of Israel keep.’
Sermons on Numbers 9:2
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Thou Shalt Surely rejoice." Deut. 16:1 - 15 by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby emphasizes the significance of the three great feasts in Deuteronomy, which symbolize the journey of God's people from deliverance to spiritual fulfillment. He ex |
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If Any Man Be in Christ - Part 3 (Cd Quality) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher shares a story about a marriage hall where people were dancing and having a good time. Suddenly, the Queen of the Underworld enters and starts dancing |
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(Exodus) Exodus 12:5-8 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher shares his experiences as a young preacher in Middle Tennessee. He talks about how he used to hold meetings in country churches during the summer and h |
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Grain Offering - Leviticus 2 by Jacob Prasch | In this sermon, the speaker discusses his visit to the Airport Vineyard Church in Toronto and expresses his shock at the extreme and unscriptural practices he witnessed there. He e |
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The Glorying of Leaven by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher begins by recounting the story of Belshazzar and how he was blind to the truth and hardened to the gospel. The preacher then paraphrases Matthew chapte |
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Celebrate the Feast by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, Pastor Symbola emphasizes the importance of living a life that is true to one's identity as a Christian. He highlights the destructive nature of sin and how it can |
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Chapter 2 - How to Obtain Fulness of Power in Christian Life & Service by R.A. Torrey | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of the blood of Jesus in atoning for sin and justifying believers before God. The speaker highlights how Martin Luther spent many |