1. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, / 2. Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of {their} fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon his rod. →

Hey, folks, this week we're talking about Numbers 17. So, according to the Bible, God told Moses to take twelve rods and write each of the twelve tribes' names on them. Then, the next day, he put them in the tabernacle and the rod of whoever God chose would sprout and bear fruit. →

Joe: Alright, so we're talking about Numbers 17. What's the scoop? Bible Expert: Well, Numbers 17 is all about the staffs of the twelve tribes of Israel. God commanded Moses to have twelve staffs, each one with the name of a tribe on it and then to place them in the tabernacle. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, so, what would you say your favorite hobby is? Contestant: Well, I really enjoy summarizing the Bible. Alex Trebek: [visibly frustrated] Okay then…um…what are you summarizing? →

Listen up, recruits! Numbers 17 is all about Moses and Aaron. God told Moses to take 12 staffs, one for each of the 12 tribes of Israel, and write the name of each tribe on each staff. Then, Aaron was to put the staffs in the tent of meeting in front of the Ark of the Covenant and God would select the one he wanted. →

Batman: It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a miracle! Robin: What kind of miracle, Batman? Batman: A miracle of Moses and Aaron! In Numbers 17, the Lord tells them to have each of the twelve tribes of Israel bring a staff, and he will choose one to show his approval of Aaron. →

Listen, Jack, c'mon man, it's time for Numbers 17! My father used to say, "Never forget where you came from," and in this chapter, folks, we see the Lord's way of reminding the Israelites of the same. So here's the deal, excuse me: God tells Moses to take twelve rods, one from each of the tribes, and when they were put together, He commanded Aaron's rod to miraculously blossom and bear almonds. →

The Bible's Numbers Chapter 17 is huge! In it, God tells Moses to take 12 rods from the 12 tribes of Israel, and to write each leader's name on their rod. He then puts them all in the Tabernacle of Testimony, and the rod from the tribe of Levi sprouts overnight, showing everyone who the real winner is. →

Lois: Okay, so in Numbers 17, the Lord tells Moses to take twelve staffs and have the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel write their names on them. Peter: Like a Hunger Games competition? Lois: I guess, it's a little different. →