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Numbers 10:11

In the second year, on the twentieth day of the second month, the Cloud went up from over The Dwelling of The Testimony. At that the People of Israel set out on their travels from the Wilderness of Sinai until the Cloud finally settled in the Wilderness of Paran. They began their march at the command of God through Moses.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Cloud;   Israel;   Month;   Thompson Chain Reference - Cloud;   Fire;   Manifestations, Special Divine;   Mysteries-Revelations;   Pillar of Cloud;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Tabernacle;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Day;   Exodus, book of;   Israel;   Moses;   Sinai;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Cloud, Cloud of the Lord;   Miracle;   Testimony;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Exodus;   Tent;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Leviticus;   Numbers, the Book of;   Wilderness of the Wanderings;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Numbers, Book of;   Paran;   Pentateuch;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Moses;   Numbers, Book of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Sina, Sinai ;   Wanderings of the Israelites;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Num'bers,;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Tabernacle, the;   On to Canaan;   Moses, the Man of God;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Exodus, the Book of;   Moses;   Numbers, Book of;   Tabernacle;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Era;   Isaac (Abu Jacob) Bar Bahlul;   Moses;   Wilderness, Wanderings in the;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
It happened in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, that the cloud was taken up from over the tent of the testimony.
King James Version
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.
Lexham English Bible
And it happened, in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month the cloud was lifted from upon the tabernacle of the testimony.
New Century Version
The cloud lifted from the Tent of the Agreement on the twentieth day of the second month of the second year.
New English Translation
On the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle of the testimony.
Amplified Bible
On the twentieth day of the second month in the second year [since leaving Egypt], the cloud [of the Lord's presence] was lifted from over the tabernacle of the Testimony,
New American Standard Bible
Now in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month, the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle of the testimony;
Geneva Bible (1587)
And in the seconde yeere, in the seconde moneth, and in the twentieth day of the moneth the cloude was taken vp from the Tabernacle of the Testimonie.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month, that the cloud was lifted from over the tabernacle of the testimony;
Contemporary English Version
On the twentieth day of the second month of that same year, the cloud over the sacred tent moved on.
Complete Jewish Bible
(v) On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle of the testimony;
Darby Translation
And it came to pass in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.
Easy-to-Read Version
On the 20th day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites left Egypt, the cloud rose from above the Tent of the Agreement.
English Standard Version
In the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, the cloud lifted from over the tabernacle of the testimony,
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle of the testimony.
Good News Translation
On the twentieth day of the second month in the second year after the people left Egypt, the cloud over the Tent of the Lord 's presence lifted,
Christian Standard Bible®
During the second year, in the second month on the twentieth day of the month, the cloud was lifted up above the tabernacle of the testimony.
Literal Translation
And it happened in the second year, in the second month, in the twentieth of the month, the cloud went up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vpon the twentye daye in the seconde moneth of the seconde yeare, arose the cloude from the habitacion of witnesse.
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.
Bible in Basic English
Now in the second year, on the twentieth day of the second month, the cloud was taken up from over the Tent of witness.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And it came to passe the twentith day of the seconde moneth in the seconde yere, that the cloude was taken vp from of the tabernacle of the testimonie.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe on the twentieth day of the second moneth, in the second yeere, that the cloude was taken vp from off the Tabernacle of the Testimony.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, the cloud went up from the tabernacle of witness.
English Revised 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.
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,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
In the secounde yeer, in the secounde monethe, in the twentithe dai of the monethe, the cloude was reisid fro the tabernacle of boond of pees.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass -- in the second year, in the second month, in the twentieth of the month -- the cloud hath gone up from off the tabernacle of the testimony,
Update Bible 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
World English Bible
It happened in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, that the cloud was taken up from over the tent of the testimony.
New King James Version
Now it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle of the Testimony.
New Living Translation
In the second year after Israel's departure from Egypt—on the twentieth day of the second month—the cloud lifted from the Tabernacle of the Covenant.
New Life Bible
On the twentieth day of the second month in the second year, the cloud was lifted from over the meeting tent of the Law.
New Revised Standard
In the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, the cloud lifted from over the tabernacle of the covenant.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And so it came to pass in the second year, in the second month on the twentieth of the month, that the cloud lifted itself up, from off the habitation of the testimony;
Douay-Rheims Bible
The second year, in the second month, the twentieth day of the month, the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle of the covenant.
Revised Standard Version
In the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle of the testimony,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month, the cloud was lifted from over the tabernacle of the testimony;

Contextual Overview

11In the second year, on the twentieth day of the second month, the Cloud went up from over The Dwelling of The Testimony. At that the People of Israel set out on their travels from the Wilderness of Sinai until the Cloud finally settled in the Wilderness of Paran. They began their march at the command of God through Moses. 14The flag of the camp of Judah led the way, rank after rank under the command of Nahshon son of Amminadab. Nethanel son of Zuar commanded the forces of the tribe of Issachar, and Eliab son of Helon commanded the forces of the tribe of Zebulun. As soon as The Dwelling was taken down, the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, carrying The Dwelling. 18The flag of the camp of Reuben was next with Elizur son of Shedeur in command. Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai commanded the forces of the tribe of Simeon; Eliasaph son of Deuel commanded the forces of the tribe of Gad. Then the Kohathites left, carrying the holy things. By the time they arrived The Dwelling would be set up. 22The flag of the tribe of Ephraim moved out next, commanded by Elishama son of Ammihud. Gamaliel son of Pedahzur commanded the forces of the tribe of Manasseh; Abidan son of Gideoni commanded the forces of the tribe of Benjamin. 25Finally, under the flag of the tribe of Dan, the rear guard of all the camps marched out with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command. Pagiel son of Ocran commanded the forces of the tribe of Asher; Ahira son of Enan commanded the forces of the tribe of Naphtali. 28 These were the marching units of the People of Israel. They were on their way.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

An, Ex, Is 2, Ijar

on: The Israelites had lain encamped in the wilderness of Sinai about eleven months and twenty days - comp. Exodus 19:1, and they now received the order of God to decamp, and proceed to the promised land: the Samaritan, therefore, introduces at this place, nearly the words of Deuteronomy 1:6-8: "And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount; turn, and take your journey, etc." Numbers 1:1, Numbers 9:1, Numbers 9:5, Numbers 9:11, Exodus 40:2

the cloud: Numbers 9:17-23

Reciprocal: Exodus 38:21 - tabernacle of testimony Exodus 40:36 - when Leviticus 25:1 - General Numbers 1:51 - the Levites Numbers 7:66 - On the tenth day Numbers 33:16 - they removed Deuteronomy 1:33 - in fire Acts 7:44 - the tabernacle

Cross-References

Genesis 10:1
This is the family tree of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. After the flood, they themselves had sons.
2 Kings 19:36
Sennacherib king of Assyria got out of there fast, headed straight home for Nineveh, and stayed put. One day when he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer murdered him and then escaped to the land of Ararat. His son Esarhaddon became the next king.
Ezekiel 27:23
"‘Haran, Canneh, and Eden from the east in Assyria and Media traded with you, bringing elegant clothes, dyed textiles, and elaborate carpets to your bazaars.
Ezekiel 32:22
"Assyria is there and its congregation, the whole nation a cemetery. Their graves are in the deepest part of the underworld, a congregation of graves, all killed in battle, these people who terrorized the land of the living.
Nahum 1:1
A report on the problem of Nineveh, the way God gave Nahum of Elkosh to see it:
Zephaniah 2:13
Then God will reach into the north and destroy Assyria. He will waste Nineveh, leave her dry and treeless as a desert. The ghost town of a city, the haunt of wild animals, Nineveh will be home to raccoons and coyotes— they'll bed down in its ruins. Owls will hoot in the windows, ravens will croak in the doorways— all that fancy woodwork now a perch for birds. Can this be the famous Fun City that had it made, That boasted, "I'm the Number-One City! I'm King of the Mountain!" So why is the place deserted, a lair for wild animals? Passersby hardly give it a look; they dismiss it with a gesture.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, on the twentieth [day] of the second month, in the second year,.... Which was the twentieth of the month Ijar, in the second year of the coming of the Israelites out of Egypt; who, as it appears from hence, compared with Exodus 19:1; had been in the wilderness of Sinai twelve months wanting ten days; so Jarchi and other Jewish writers m, with whom Aben Ezra agrees, who says it was near a year:

that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony; that part of the tabernacle where the ark of the testimony stood, even the most holy place, over which the cloud was, the token of the divine Presence, and which it covered; but now was taken up from it, and went up higher above it, and was a signal for the motion of the camps of Israel to set forward in their journey towards Canaan's land.

m Seder Olam Rabba, c. 8. p. 23. Abarbinel, &c.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

At this point commences the second great division of the book, extending to the close of Numbers 14:0. The remaining verses of the present chapter narrate the actual break up of the camp at Sinai and the order of the march.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Numbers 10:11. The twentieth day of the second month — The Israelites had lain encamped in the wilderness of Sinai about eleven months and twenty days; compare Exodus 19:1 with this verse. They now received the order of God to decamp, and proceed towards the promised land; and therefore the Samaritan introduces at this place the words which we find in Deuteronomy 1:6-8: "The Lord our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying: Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount, turn and take your journey," &c.


 
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