Aaron's Rod

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AARON?S ROD.?In a very complicated section of the Hexateuch (Num_16:1-50; Num_17:1-13; Num_18:1-32), dealing with various revolts against the constituted authorities in the wilderness period, the exclusive right of the tribe of Levi to the duties and privileges of the priesthood is miraculously attested by the blossoming and fruit-bearing of Aaron?s rod. As representing his tribe, it had been deposited by Divine command before the ark along with 12 other rods representing the 12 secular tribes, in order that the will of J″ in this matter might be visibly made known (see Num_16:1-11 with G. B. Gray?s Com.). The rod was thereafter ordered to be laid up in perpetuity ?before the (ark of the) testimony for a token against the rebels? (Num_17:10). Later Jewish tradition, however, transferred it, along with the pot of manna, to a place within the ark (Heb_9:4).
A. R. S. Kennedy.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909

(Num_17:1-13 and Heb_9:4): Immediately after the incidents connected with the rebellion of Korah, Dathan and Abiram against the leadership of Moses and the priestly primacy of Aaron (Nu 16), it became necessary to indicate and emphasize the Divine appointment of Aaron. Therefore, at the command of Yahweh, Moses directs that twelve almond rods, one for each tribe with the prince's name engraved thereon, be placed within the Tent of the Testimony. When Moses entered the tent the following day, he found that Aaron's rod had budded, blossomed and borne fruit, ?the three stages of vegetable life being thus simultaneously visible.? When the miraculous sign was seen by the people, they accepted it as final; nor was there ever again any question of Aaron's priestly right. The rod was kept ?before the testimony? in the sanctuary ever after as a token of the Divine will (Num_17:10). The writer of Hebrews, probably following a later Jewish tradition, mentions the rod as kept in the Holy of Holies within the ark (Heb_9:4; compare 1Ki_8:9). See PRIEST, III.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.

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