King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ And it came to pass on the twentieth [day] of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.
Complete Jewish Bible:
On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle of the testimony;
Berean Standard Bible:
On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle of the Testimony,
American Standard Version:
And it came to pass in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, that the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle of the testimony.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And it came to pass on the twentieth{H6242} day of the second{H8145} month{H2320}, in the second{H8145} year{H8141}, that the cloud{H6051} was taken up{H5927} from off the tabernacle{H4908} of the testimony{H5715}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 9:17
- And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.
Numbers 9:23
- 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.
Numbers 9:11
- The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, [and] eat it with unleavened bread and bitter [herbs].
Numbers 1:1
- ¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first [day] of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,
Numbers 9:5
- And they kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month at even in the wilderness of Sinai: according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did the children of Israel.
Exodus 40:2
- On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
Exodus 40:17
- And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first [day] of the month, [that] the tabernacle was reared up.
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Commentary for Numbers 10:11
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Themes:
1. Divine Guidance: The lifting of the cloud symbolizes God's guidance for the Israelites. It indicates that God is directing their journey and that they are to follow His lead.
2. Obedience to God: The Israelites are portrayed as a people who are attentive to God's commands, ready to move when the cloud lifts and to camp when it settles.
3. The Journey of the Israelites: This event is part of the larger narrative of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, highlighting the transient nature of their existence in the wilderness.
Historical Context:
The book of Numbers chronicles the events following the Exodus, where the Israelites, having received the Law at Mount Sinai, prepare to enter the Promised Land. The verse in question occurs in the context of the Israelites' departure from Sinai. The "cloud" refers to the divine cloud that guided the Israelites by day and was accompanied by a pillar of fire by night (Exodus 13:21-22). This cloud was a physical manifestation of God's presence and guidance.
The "tabernacle of the testimony" is another name for the Tabernacle, the portable dwelling place for God, which housed the Ark of the Covenant containing the tablets of the Law (or "testimony"). The date, the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year since the Exodus, is significant as it marks an important moment in the Israelites' itinerary, showing a precise timeline of their travels.
This event is a turning point as it signifies the end of a significant period of encampment at Mount Sinai, where the Israelites organized themselves as a nation and received God's laws, and the beginning of their journey towards the Promised Land. The precise dating and the detailed account of the cloud's movement reflect the religious and historical record kept by the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of this event in their history and faith.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6242
There are 281 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶשְׂרִים
Transliteration: ʻesrîym
Pronunciation: es-reem'
Description: from עֶשֶׂר; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth; (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). - Strong's Number: H8145
There are 151 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁנִי
Transliteration: shênîy
Pronunciation: shay-nee'
Description: from שָׁנָה; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again; again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). - Strong's Number: H2320
There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹדֶשׁ
Transliteration: chôdesh
Pronunciation: kho'-desh
Description: from חָדַשׁ; the new moon; by implication, a month; month(-ly), new moon. - Strong's Number: H8141
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁנֶה
Transliteration: shâneh
Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). - Strong's Number: H6051
There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָנָן
Transliteration: ʻânân
Pronunciation: aw-nawn'
Description: from עָנַן; a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud; cloud(-y). - Strong's Number: H5927
There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָלָה
Transliteration: ʻâlâh
Pronunciation: aw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. - Strong's Number: H4908
There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁכָּן
Transliteration: mishkân
Pronunciation: mish-kawn'
Description: from שָׁכַן; a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls); dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. - Strong's Number: H5715
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵדוּת
Transliteration: ʻêdûwth
Pronunciation: ay-dooth'
Description: feminine of עֵד; testimony; testimony, witness.