Numbers 20:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 20:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 20:8 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before thei..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 20:8 — KJV
“Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.”
— Numbers 20:8 (KJV)
Numbers 20:8 in Context — About the Book of Numbers
Numbers follows Israel through forty years of wilderness — a journey that should have taken eleven days. It is an honest record of grumbling, unbelief, and consequence, but also of God's patient provision: manna, water, guidance by cloud and fire, and the famous priestly blessing.
Cross-References for Numbers 20:8
“And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:”
Shares key themes with Numbers 20:8: gather, assembly, together
“And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?”
Shares key themes with Numbers 20:8: gather, together, aaron
“When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 20:8: take, rod, aaron
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not. rebels: Heb. children of rebellion”
Shares key themes with Numbers 20:8: take, rod, aaron
“And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 20:8: speak, before, forth
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