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Numbers 17:2-9

2 “Speak to the Israelites and get twelve staffs from them, one from the leader of each of their ancestral tribes. Write the name of each man on his staff.

3 On the staff of Levi write Aaron’s name, for there must be one staff for the head of each ancestral tribe.

4 Place them in the Tent of Meeting in front of the Testimony, where I meet with you.

5 The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of this constant grumbling against you by the Israelites.”

6 So Moses spoke to the Israelites, and their leaders gave him twelve staffs, one for the leader of each of their ancestral tribes, and Aaron’s staff was among them.

7 Moses placed the staffs before the Lord in the Tent of the Testimony.

8 The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron’s staff, which represented the house of Levi, had not only sprouted but had budded, blossomed and produced almonds.

9 Then Moses brought out all the staffs from the Lord’s presence to all the Israelites. They looked at them, and each man took his own staff.

Cross References for Numbers 17:2-9

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Ezekiel 19:14 - Fire spread from one of its main branches and consumed its fruit. No strong branch is left on i... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 19:14 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 19:14

Exodus 4:2 - Then the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. Click to read the verse Exodus 4:2 Click to read the verse Exodus 4:2

Micah 7:14 - Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your inheritance, which lives by itself in a... Click to read the verse Micah 7:14 Click to read the verse Micah 7:14

Exodus 4:17 - But take this staff in your hand so you can perform miraculous signs with it.” Click to read the verse Exodus 4:17 Click to read the verse Exodus 4:17

Psalms 110:2 - The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion; you will rule in the midst of your enemies. Click to read the verse Psalms 110:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 110:2

Exodus 24:4 - Moses then wrote down everything the Lord had said. He got up early the next morning and built ... Click to read the verse Exodus 24:4 Click to read the verse Exodus 24:4

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Ezekiel 21:10 - sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! “‘Shall we rejoice in the scepte... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 21:10 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 21:10

Ezekiel 21:13 - “‘Testing will surely come. And what if the scepter of Judah, which the sword despises, does no... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 21:13 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 21:13