They camped at the LORD’s command, and they set out at the LORD’s command; they carried out the LORD’s charge according to His command through Moses.
Parallel translations
- WEB At the commandment of Yahweh they encamped, and at the commandment of Yahweh they traveled. They kept Yahweh’s command, at the commandment of Yahweh by Moses.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV At the command of the Lord they remained encamped, and at the command of the Lord they journeyed; they kept the charge of the Lord, at the command of the Lord by the hand of Moses.
- NASB At the command of the Lord they camped, and at the command of the Lord they set out; they did what the Lord required, in accordance with the command of the Lord through Moses.
- NLT So they camped or traveled at the Lord’s command, and they did whatever the Lord told them through Moses.
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Quick answer
In sum, Israel camped and traveled at God's command, keeping His charge as given through Moses. Their whole journey was an act of obedient following.
Overview
This concluding summary stresses that every encampment and journey was directed by God's word through Moses. Israel's wilderness life is held up as a model of obedient dependence, anticipating the believer's call to be led by the Lord in every step.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Josh 22:3All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God.
- Num 9:19Even when the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, the Israelites kept the LORD’s charge and did not set out.
- Gen 26:5because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.”
- Ezek 44:8And you have not kept charge of My holy things, but have appointed others to keep charge of My sanctuary for you.’
- Zech 3:7“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here.
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