Numbers 17:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers. ”

Numbers 17:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou shalt write Aaron’s name upon the rod of Levi - The Levites had taken part in the late outbreak. It was therefore necessary to vindicate the supremacy of the house of Aaron over them; and ac...
Numbers 17:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Budding of Aaron's Rod (from P). The superiority of Levi over the other tribes is finally vindicated through the budding of the rod of Aaron (the representative of that tribe) when a rod for ea...
Numbers 17:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
Numbers 17:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Numbers 17:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Aaron's Authority Confirmed Korah and his followers having questioned the authority of Aaron and the claim of his family to the priesthood, the matter is put beyond the possibility of further doub...
Numbers 17:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And thou shalt write Aaron’s name upon the rod of Levi. — Aaron was descended from the second son of Levi. He was not, therefore, the natural, but the divinely-appointed head of his father’s hous...
Numbers 17:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

KORAH, DATHAN, AND ABIRAM Numbers 16:1-50 ; Numbers 17:1-13 BEHIND what appears in the history, there must have been many movements of thought and causes of discontent which gradually led to t...
Numbers 17:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Budding of Aaron's Rod Numbers 17:1-13 The controversy about the priesthood needed authoritative settlement, and to remove all grounds of dissension a notable sign was wrought on Aaron's ro...
Numbers 17:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

That the murmuring of the people against the divine government was an evil thing is emphasized by the fact that a supernatural sign was given in final vindication of Aaron's position. The reason for...
Numbers 17:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Were I permitted to spiritualize this writing of the name of Aaron on the rod of Levi, I would suppose that what JESUS hath left on record in the revelations, of waiting upon each of his people who a...
Numbers 17:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi ,.... Or upon the rod that was for the tribe of Levi; the name of "Aaron" was to be written, not the word "Levi", or a "Levite", as Josephus e;...
Numbers 17:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Aaron's name Rather than Levi's, for that would have left the controversy undecided between Aaron and the other Levites, whereas this would justify the appropriation of the priesthood to Aaron's fa...
Numbers 17:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

AARON'S ROD BUDDING (vs.1-13) Though God had shown His deep displeasure against those who challenged the priesthood of Aaron, he used this occasion to illustrate the truth concerning the positive...
Numbers 17:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Blossoming of Aaron's Rod. B. C. 1490. 1 And the L ORD spake unto Moses, saying, ...
Numbers 17:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Aaron s rather than Levi's name, for that would have left the controversy undecided between Aaron and the other Levites, whereas this would justify the appropriation of the priesthood to Aaron's fa...
Numbers 17:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Yahweh Commands Each Tribe to Lay a Rod Before Him in the Tent of Testimony One For Each Head of Their Father's House ( Numbers 17:1-3 ) Numbers 17:1 ‘And Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,' Aga...
Numbers 17:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES In this chapter the High-priesthood of Aaron is further confirmed by a supernatural and significant sign. Numbers 17:4 . The testimony , “ i.e. , the Two Tables of...
Numbers 17:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 17:8 . The rod of Aaron was budded. In this sign there could be no imposition. The sedition was suppressed by the decision of God, who graciously in this way condescended to settle forever...
Numbers 17:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Write Aaron’s name upon the rod of Levi. Aaron’s rod I. Instructive to the Israelites. 1. An end hereby put to murmuring. By an incontrovertible sign they knew who was the true priest. 2....
Numbers 17:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION AARON 'S ROD THAT BUDDED ( Numbers 17:1-4 ). Numbers 17:1 And the Lord spake. Presumably upon the same day, since the design was to prevent any recurrence of the sin an...
Numbers 17:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Command Concerning the Rods
Numbers 17:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 6:16 ; Exodus 6:20 ; Numbers 18:1 ; Numbers 18:7 ; Numbers 3:2 ; Numbers 3:3
Numbers 17:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

God Makes Choice of His Representatives Numbers 17:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. God calls all His servants to serve Him. The Word is specific: "To every man his work." Not one of God's children...
Numbers 17:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Aaron's name — Rather than Levi's, for that would have left the controversy undecided between Aaron and the other Levites, whereas this would justify the appropriation of the priesthood to Aaron's...

Numbers 17:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 17:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 17:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 17:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 17:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 17:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 17:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 17:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 17:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 17:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 17:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 17:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 17:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 17:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 17:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 17:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 17:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 17:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 17:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 17:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 17:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 17:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 17:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Numbers 17:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes