And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he.
Before this verse each tribe had set a rod with its tribal name written on it before the testimony, with Aaron's name on Levi's rod, and blossoming was the token that God had chosen that tribe for the priesthood. The verse shows Moses obeyed God's direction exactly, placing the rods before the Lord. The next day Aaron's rod for the house of Levi had budded and brought forth buds and bloomed blossoms and yielded almonds. Moses showed the rod to the people and then laid it up again in the tabernacle as a witness to succeeding generations that the priesthood was established in Aaron's family.
The miracle showed God had chosen Aaron and settled the question of the priesthood, silencing Israel's complaints. The preserved rod remains a lasting warning against rebellion and renewed doubt. After this the Israelites recognized that they had sinned by accusing Moses and Aaron and opposing God's authority.
Before this verse each tribe had set a rod with its tribal name written on it before the testimony, with Aaron's name on Levi's rod, and blossoming was the token that God had chosen that tribe for the priesthood. The verse shows Moses obeyed God's direction exactly, placing the rods before the Lord. The next day Aaron's rod for the house of Levi had budded and brought forth buds and bloomed blossoms and yielded almonds. Moses showed the rod to the people and then laid it up again in the tabernacle as a witness to succeeding generations that the priesthood was established in Aaron's family.
The miracle showed God had chosen Aaron and settled the question of the priesthood, silencing Israel's complaints. The preserved rod remains a lasting warning against rebellion and renewed doubt. After this the Israelites recognized that they had sinned by accusing Moses and Aaron and opposing God's authority.