King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Complete Jewish Bible:
ADONAI said to Moshe,
Berean Standard Bible:
Then the LORD said to Moses,
American Standard Version:
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696} unto Moses{H4872}, saying{H559},
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Commentary for Numbers 8:1
1. Themes:
- Divine Communication: The verse emphasizes that Moses receives direct instructions from God, highlighting the importance of prophetic revelation in the Israelite tradition.
- Obedience to God's Commands: It sets the stage for a new set of directives that Moses and the Israelites are expected to follow, underscoring the theme of obedience to God's will.
- Ritual and Order: The context of Numbers 8 involves instructions concerning the Levites and the lampstand (menorah), indicating themes of ritual purity and the establishment of religious practices.
2. Historical Context:
- The book of Numbers is set during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt and before their entry into the Promised Land.
- Numbers 8:1 marks the beginning of a section where God gives Moses detailed instructions regarding the duties of the Levites, the consecration of the tabernacle, and the observation of Passover.
- This period reflects the establishment of the religious and social structures that would define the Israelite community as they prepared to transition from a nomadic existence to a nation with a defined territory and governance.
- The instructions given in this chapter were likely intended to organize the religious life of the Israelites, ensuring that worship and ritual practices were correctly performed according to God's specifications.
In summary, Numbers 8:1 introduces a new set of divine instructions, reinforcing the themes of divine communication, obedience, and the importance of ritual order within the historical context of the Israelites' formative wilderness experience.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H1696
There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָבַר
Transliteration: dâbar
Pronunciation: daw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. - Strong's Number: H4872
There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
Transliteration: Môsheh
Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.