Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 9:18 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Numbers 9:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 9 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“At the commandment of the LORD the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the LORD they pitched: as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents.”
Numbers 9:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 9:18
This verse establishes the fundamental principle governing Israel's wilderness journey: 'At the commandment of the LORD' they traveled and camped. The phrase appears twice, emphasizing complete dependence on divine direction. The Hebrew 'al-pi YHWH' (עַל־פִּי יְהוָה) literally means 'according to the mouth of the LORD,' suggesting that the cloud's movements constituted God's spoken command. Israel's entire journey was regulated not by human planning, convenience, or preference, but by God's sovereign timing. This arrangement taught Israel that covenant relationship requires relinquishing auton...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 9:18
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“brothers”
“that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment”
“by their journeys”
“And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.”
“and according to the commandment of Yahweh they traveled.”