Thematic Bible
Numbers 9:1 (show verse)
In the first month of the second year after their departure from the land of Egypt, the Lord told Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai:
Numbers 9:2 (show verse)
“The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time.
Numbers 9:3 (show verse)
You must observe it at its appointed time on the fourteenth day of this month at twilight; you are to observe it according to all its statutes and ordinances.”
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Passover first commemorated
Evening » Divided into two, commencing at 3 o'clock, and sunset
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » In the wilderness of sinai
Israel » Second » Passover
Passover » Institution of
Sanitation » Rest commanded
Sinai » Wilderness of » Kept the passover festival in
Evening » Divided into two, commencing at 3 o'clock, and sunset
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » In the wilderness of sinai
Israel » Second » Passover
Passover » Institution of
Sanitation » Rest commanded
Sinai » Wilderness of » Kept the passover festival in
Numbers 9:4 (show verse)
So Moses told the Israelites to observe the Passover,
Numbers 9:5 (show verse)
and they observed it in the first month on the fourteenth day at twilight in the Wilderness of Sinai. The Israelites did everything as the Lord had commanded Moses.
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Passover first commemorated
Feast » Of the passover
Feast of the passover » Called the » Passover
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » In the wilderness of sinai
Feasts » Jewish
Hebrew » Feasts
Israel » Second » Passover
Passover » Feast of » Held on the 14th of the first month, abib (april), to commemorate the exodus from egypt
Passover » Institution of
Sinai » Wilderness of » Kept the passover festival in
Feast » Of the passover
Feast of the passover » Called the » Passover
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » In the wilderness of sinai
Feasts » Jewish
Hebrew » Feasts
Israel » Second » Passover
Passover » Feast of » Held on the 14th of the first month, abib (april), to commemorate the exodus from egypt
Passover » Institution of
Sinai » Wilderness of » Kept the passover festival in
Numbers 9:6 (show verse)
But there were some men who were unclean because of a human corpse, so they could not observe the Passover on that day. These men came before Moses and Aaron the same day
Numbers 9:7 (show verse)
and said to him, “We are unclean because of a human corpse. Why should we be excluded from presenting the Lord’s offering at its appointed time with the other Israelites?”
Numbers 9:8 (show verse)
Moses replied to them, “Wait here until I hear what the Lord commands for you.”
Numbers 9:9 (show verse)
Then the Lord spoke to Moses:
Numbers 9:10 (show verse)
“Tell the Israelites: When any one of you or your descendants is unclean because of a corpse or is on a distant journey, he may still observe the Passover to the Lord.
Numbers 9:11 (show verse)
Such people are to observe it in the second month, on the fourteenth day at twilight. They are to eat the animal with unleavened bread and bitter herbs;
Bitter herbs » Eaten symbolically with the passover meal
Herbs » Bitter, used at passover
The high priest » Duties of » Consecrating the levites
Month » Zif » May
Passover » Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast)
Passover » Special passover, for those who were unclean, or on a journey, to be held in the second month
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Injustice to
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Being the supreme judge
Herbs » Bitter, used at passover
The high priest » Duties of » Consecrating the levites
Month » Zif » May
Passover » Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast)
Passover » Special passover, for those who were unclean, or on a journey, to be held in the second month
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Injustice to
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Being the supreme judge
Numbers 9:12 (show verse)
they may not leave any of it until morning or break any of its bones. They must observe the Passover according to all its statutes.
Numbers 9:13 (show verse)
“But the man who is ceremonially clean, is not on a journey, and yet fails to observe the Passover is to be cut off from his people, because he did not present the Lord’s offering at its appointed time. That man will bear the consequences of his sin.
Church » Of the jews excommunication from » Excommunication as practised among the jews
Excommunication » Excommunication as practised among the jews
Feast of the passover » Neglect of, punished with death
Government » Ecclesiastical » Excommunication as practised among the jews
The high priest » Duties of » Consecrating the levites
Passover » Institution of
Passover » Penalty for neglecting to observe
Excommunication » Excommunication as practised among the jews
Feast of the passover » Neglect of, punished with death
Government » Ecclesiastical » Excommunication as practised among the jews
The high priest » Duties of » Consecrating the levites
Passover » Institution of
Passover » Penalty for neglecting to observe
Numbers 9:14 (show verse)
“If a foreigner resides with you and wants to observe the Passover to the Lord, he is to do so according to the Passover statute and its ordinances. You are to apply the same statute to both the foreign resident and the native of the land.”
Aliens » Religious privileges of
Church of israel » Proselytes admitted into
God » Mercy of » Ordinances of
The high priest » Duties of » Consecrating the levites
Law » Bondage of » Impartiality of
Legislation » Class, forbidden
Passover » Institution of
Passover » Strangers authorized to celebrate
The bible » The law part of » Impartiality of
Church of israel » Proselytes admitted into
God » Mercy of » Ordinances of
The high priest » Duties of » Consecrating the levites
Law » Bondage of » Impartiality of
Legislation » Class, forbidden
Passover » Institution of
Passover » Strangers authorized to celebrate
The bible » The law part of » Impartiality of
Numbers 9:15 (show verse)
On the day the tabernacle was set up, the cloud covered the tabernacle, the tent of the testimony, and it appeared like fire above the tabernacle from evening until morning.
Numbers 9:16 (show verse)
It remained that way continuously: the cloud would cover it, appearing like fire at night.
Numbers 9:17 (show verse)
Whenever the cloud was lifted up above the tent, the Israelites would set out; at the place where the cloud stopped, there the Israelites camped.
Numbers 9:18 (show verse)
At the Lord’s command the Israelites set out, and at the Lord’s command they camped. As long as the cloud stayed over the tabernacle, they camped.
Numbers 9:19 (show verse)
Even when the cloud stayed over the tabernacle many days, the Israelites carried out the Lord’s requirement and did not set out.
Numbers 9:20 (show verse)
Sometimes the cloud remained over the tabernacle for only a few days. They would camp at the Lord’s command and set out at the Lord’s command.
Numbers 9:21 (show verse)
Sometimes the cloud remained only from evening until morning; when the cloud lifted in the morning, they set out. Or if it remained a day and a night, they moved out when the cloud lifted.
Numbers 9:22 (show verse)
Whether it was two days, a month, or longer, the Israelites camped and did not set out as long as the cloud stayed over the tabernacle. But when it was lifted, they set out.
Numbers 9:23 (show verse)
They camped at the Lord’s command, and they set out at the Lord’s command. They carried out the Lord’s requirement according to His command through Moses.