KJV ORIGINAL
And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And it will happen that the staff belonging to the man I choose will bloom with flowers. This will stop the complaints of the Israelites that they keep making against you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying He will miraculously make one staff bloom to show who He has chosen as leader, which will end the people's complaining.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during a time when the Israelites were rebelling against Moses and Aaron's leadership, questioning their God-given authority. God instructed each tribal leader to place their staff in the tabernacle overnight as a test. The blooming staff would prove once and for all whom God had chosen to lead His people as high priest.
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