because Abraham obeyed me and did everything I required of him, keeping my commands, my decrees and my instructions.’
Numbers 9:23 - New International Version (Anglicised) At the Lord’s command they set up camp, and at the Lord’s command they set out. They obeyed the Lord’s order, in accordance with his command through Moses. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 At the commandment of the LORD they rested in the tents, and at the commandment of the LORD they journeyed: they kept the charge of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition At the command of the Lord they remained encamped, and at [His] command they journeyed; they kept the charge of the Lord, at the command of the Lord through Moses. American Standard Version (1901) At the commandment of Jehovah they encamped, and at the commandment of Jehovah they journeyed: they kept the charge of Jehovah, at the commandment of Jehovah by Moses. Common English Bible They camped at the LORD’s command and they marched at the LORD’s command. They followed the LORD’s direction according to the LORD’s command through Moses. Catholic Public Domain Version By the word of the Lord they fixed their tents, and by his word they advanced. And they kept the night watches of the Lord, according to his command by the hand of Moses. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version By the word of the Lord they pitched their tents, and by his word they marched: and kept the watches of the Lord according to his commandment by the hand of Moses. |
because Abraham obeyed me and did everything I required of him, keeping my commands, my decrees and my instructions.’
You guide me with your counsel, and afterwards you will take me into glory.
The whole Israelite community set out from the Desert of Sin, travelling from place to place as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.
like cattle that go down to the plain, they were given rest by the Spirit of the Lord. This is how you guided your people to make for yourself a glorious name.
Instead of carrying out your duty in regard to my holy things, you put others in charge of my sanctuary.
‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: “If you will walk in obedience to me and keep my requirements, then you will govern my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you a place among these standing here.
When the cloud remained over the tabernacle a long time, the Israelites obeyed the Lord’s order and did not set out.
For a long time now – to this very day – you have not deserted your fellow Israelites but have carried out the mission the Lord your God gave you.