Numbers 17:2

New International Reader's Version

“Speak to the Israelites. Get 12 walking sticks from them. Get one from the leader of each of Israel’s tribes. Write the name of each man on his walking stick.

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

The right to rule will not leave Judah. The ruler’s scepter will not be taken from between his feet. It will be his until the king it belongs to will come. The nations will obey that king.

2 Chronicles 31:17

Kore and his Levite companions also handed out gifts to the priests. The priests were listed by their families in their family history. Those Levites also handed out gifts to the Levites who were 20 years old or more. Each group did all the different things it was supposed to do.

Psalm 110:2

The Lord will make your royal authority spread out from Zion to other lands. He says, “Rule over your enemies who are all around you.”

Psalm 125:3

Evil people will not always rule the land the Lord gave to those who do right. If they did, those who do right might do what is evil.

Exodus 30:26

Then use it to anoint the tent of meeting and the ark where the tablets of the covenant law are kept.

Exodus 4:17

But take this walking stick in your hand. You will be able to do signs with it.”

Exodus 4:2

The Lord said to him, “What do you have in your hand?” “A walking stick,” he said.

Ezekiel 19:14

One of its main branches was Zedekiah. Fire spread from it and burned up its fruit. None of its branches is good enough to be made into a ruler’s scepter.’ This is a song of sadness. And that is how it should be used.”

Ezekiel 21:10

It is sharpened to kill people. It flashes like lightning.” ’ ” The people say, “Should we take delight in the scepter of the Lord’s royal son? The sword looks down on every scepter like this.”

Ezekiel 21:13

“You can be sure that testing will come. Why does the sword look down on the scepter? Because even the scepter will not continue to rule,” announces the Lord and King.

Micah 7:14

Lord, be like a shepherd to your people. Take good care of them. They are your flock. They live by themselves in the safety of a forest. Rich grasslands are all around them. Let them eat grass in Bashan and Gilead just as they did long ago.

Numbers 17:1

The Lord said to Moses,

Numbers 17:3

Write Aaron’s name on Levi’s walking stick. There must be one stick for the head of each of Israel’s tribes.

Numbers 7:1

Moses finished setting up the holy tent. Then he anointed it with olive oil. He set it apart to the Lord. He did the same thing with everything that belonged to it. He also anointed the altar. And he set apart to the Lord the altar and all its tools.