The Meaning of Numbers 9:19 Explained

Numbers 9:19

KJV: And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of the LORD, and journeyed not.

YLT: And in the cloud prolonging itself over the tabernacle many days, then have the sons of Israel kept the charge of Jehovah, and journey not,

Darby: And when the cloud was long upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of Jehovah, and journeyed not.

ASV: And when the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of Jehovah, and journeyed not.

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What is the context of Numbers 9:19?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of the LORD, and journeyed not.

What does Numbers 9:19 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 9:15-23 - The Cloud Upon The Tabernacle

We cannot decide on the shape of this cloud; whether it was a great cumulus, or spread out over the camp like an umbrella, so as to shelter the people from the sun glare. As the night fell, the shekinah-fire, that burned at its heart, became apparent. But whether it sheltered by day or illumined by night, it was always the symbol of the divine presence. All this prefigured the guidance and shelter that are afforded to His people by our Lord. Compare John 8:12.

Friends may urge you to change your sphere. The scarcity of your resources and the pressure of your foes may appear to force a move. A nameless fear may suggest that you will never hold your ground. But so long as the cloud doesn't move, you must tarry where you are. Where the cloud broods, the manna falls. "My soul, wait thou only upon God!" Never go in front of God, nor lag behind, nor hesitate to strike your tent, if He leads on. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 9

¹ The Passover is again commanded
⁶ A second Passover for the unclean or absent
¹⁵ The cloud directs the removals and encampments of the Israelites

What do the individual words in Numbers 9:19 mean?

And Even when continued long the cloud above the tabernacle days many and kept the sons of Israel - the charge of Yahweh and not did journey

וּבְהַאֲרִ֧יךְ הֶֽעָנָ֛ן עַל־ הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים וְשָׁמְר֧וּ בְנֵי־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶת־ מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א יִסָּֽעוּ

וּבְהַאֲרִ֧יךְ	And Even when continued long
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct Root: אָרַךְ Sense: to be long, prolong.
הֶֽעָנָ֛ן	the cloud
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: עָנָן Sense: cloud, cloudy, cloud-mass.
עַל־	above
Parse: Preposition Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן	the tabernacle
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מִשְׁכָּן Sense: dwelling place, tabernacle.
יָמִ֣ים	days
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
רַבִּ֑ים	many
Parse: Adjective, masculine plural Root: רַב Sense: much, many, great.
וְשָׁמְר֧וּ	and kept
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person common plural Root: שָׁמַר Sense: to keep, guard, observe, give heed.
בְנֵי־	the sons
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל	of Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת	the charge
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: מִשְׁמֶרֶת Sense: guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch.
יְהוָ֖ה	of Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
וְלֹ֥א	and not
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no.
יִסָּֽעוּ	did journey
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: נָסַע Sense: to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart.

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