Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD said to Moses, New Living Translation Then the LORD told Moses, English Standard Version The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Berean Standard Bible Then the LORD said to Moses, King James Bible And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, New King James Version And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, New American Standard Bible Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, NASB 1995 Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, NASB 1977 Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Legacy Standard Bible Now Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, Amplified Bible Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Christian Standard Bible The LORD instructed Moses, Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD instructed Moses: “ American Standard Version And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, Contemporary English Version The LORD told Moses English Revised Version And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD said to Moses, Good News Translation The LORD gave Moses International Standard Version Later, the LORD instructed Moses, Majority Standard Bible Then the LORD said to Moses, NET Bible The LORD spoke to Moses: New Heart English Bible The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, World English Bible Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH speaks to Moses, saying, Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying, Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will speak to Moses, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: New American Bible The LORD spoke to Moses: New Revised Standard Version The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAND the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH spoke with Moshe and said to him: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying: Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws about Offerings1Then the LORD said to Moses, 2“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: After you enter the land that I am giving you as a home… Cross References Leviticus 23:10 “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘When you enter the land that I am giving you and you reap its harvest, you are to bring to the priest a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest. Exodus 12:25 When you enter the land that the LORD will give you as He promised, you are to keep this service. Deuteronomy 12:1 These are the statutes and ordinances you must be careful to follow all the days you live in the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you to possess. Joshua 21:43 Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. Hebrews 4:8-9 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. Leviticus 14:34 “When you enter the land of Canaan, which I am giving you as your possession, and I put a contamination of mildew into a house in that land, Deuteronomy 27:2-3 And on the day you cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster. / Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you. Joshua 1:2-3 “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, you and all these people, and cross over the Jordan into the land that I am giving to the children of Israel. / I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses. Acts 7:45 And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, Leviticus 25:2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land that I am giving you, the land itself must observe a Sabbath to the LORD. Deuteronomy 6:10-11 And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build, / with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells that you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant—and when you eat and are satisfied, Nehemiah 9:23-24 You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess. / So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished. Ezekiel 20:42 Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I bring you into the land of Israel, the land that I swore to give your fathers. Hebrews 11:9 By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. Genesis 17:8 And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.” Treasury of Scripture And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Deuteronomy 1:46 So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode there. Jump to Previous SpeakethJump to Next SpeakethNumbers 15 1. The law of the meat offering, and the drink offering14. The stranger is under the same law 17. The law of the first of the dough 22. The sacrifice for sins of ignorance 30. The punishment of presumption 32. He who violated the Sabbath is stoned 37. The law of tassels The LORD said to Moses The LORD This phrase emphasizes the divine authority and origin of the message. In Hebrew, "Yahweh" is the personal name of God, signifying His eternal presence and covenant relationship with Israel. The use of "The LORD" underscores the continuity of God's communication and guidance to His chosen people. It is a reminder of His sovereignty and faithfulness, as He is the same God who delivered them from Egypt and is now guiding them through the wilderness. said to Moses Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who speaks directly to Moses, providing guidance and commandments for His people. 2. Moses The leader and prophet of Israel, chosen by God to deliver His laws and instructions to the Israelites. Moses acts as an intermediary between God and the people. 3. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who are receiving instructions on how to live in obedience to God's commands as they journey towards the Promised Land. 4. The Wilderness The setting where the Israelites are currently journeying, a place of testing and preparation before entering the Promised Land. 5. The Promised Land The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, representing God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises. Teaching Points God's Direct CommunicationGod speaks directly to His chosen leaders, emphasizing the importance of listening to His voice and obeying His commands. The Role of Leadership Moses serves as a model for godly leadership, demonstrating obedience and faithfulness in conveying God's instructions to His people. Preparation for the Promised Land The instructions given in the wilderness are meant to prepare the Israelites for life in the Promised Land, highlighting the need for spiritual readiness and obedience. Covenant Relationship The ongoing communication between God and Israel underscores the covenant relationship, where God provides guidance and expects faithfulness in return. Faithfulness in the Wilderness The wilderness journey is a time of testing and growth, reminding believers of the importance of trusting God during challenging times.Verse 1. - The Lord spake unto Moses. It must have been during the years of wandering, but within those limits it is impossible even to conjecture the probable date. There is no external evidence, and the internal evidence is wholly indecisive. Neither can it be reasonably maintained that these regulations were designed to revive the hope and sustain the faith of the rising generation. Incidentally they may have had some effect in that way, but it is evident that the primary object of their promulgation was simply to supply certain defects and omissions in the Levitical legislation. Why that legislation should have had the fragmentary and unfinished character which it so evidently bears, requiring to be supplemented, here by an isolated commandment, and there by oral tradition, is an interesting and difficult question; but there can be no doubt as to the fact, and it is superfluous to look any further for the reason of the enactments here following. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the LORDיְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel instructed וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue Moses, מֹשֶׁ֥ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Links Numbers 15:1 NIVNumbers 15:1 NLT Numbers 15:1 ESV Numbers 15:1 NASB Numbers 15:1 KJV Numbers 15:1 BibleApps.com Numbers 15:1 Biblia Paralela Numbers 15:1 Chinese Bible Numbers 15:1 French Bible Numbers 15:1 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 15:1 Yahweh spoke to Moses saying (Nu Num.) |