Numbers 7 · Verse 89

Numbers 7:89

And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.
Numbers 7:89, King James Version

Numbers 7:89 in other translations

BSBWhen Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.
WEBWhen Moses went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard his voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the Testimony, from between the two cherubim; and he spoke to him.
ASVAnd when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with him, then he heard the Voice speaking unto him from above the mercy-seat that was upon the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim: and he spake unto him.
YLTAnd in the going in of Moses unto the tent of meeting to speak with Him--he doth even hear the voice speaking unto him from off the mercy-seat which is upon the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubs; and He speaketh unto him.
DARBYAnd when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with Him, then he heard the voice speaking to him from off the mercy-seat which was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubim; and he spoke to Him.
BBEAnd when Moses went into the Tent of meeting to have talk with him, then the Voice came to his ears from over the cover which was on the ark of witness, from between the two winged ones. And he had talk with him.
WebsterAnd when Moses had entered into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking to him from off the mercy-seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubim: and he spoke to him.

What does Numbers 7:89 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
89. And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him--As a king gives private audience to his minister, so special license was granted to Moses, who, though not a priest, was admitted into the sanctuary to receive instructions from his heavenly King as occasion demanded. then he heard the voice of one speaking to him--Though standing on the outer side of the veil, he could distinctly hear it, and the mention of this circumstance is important as the fulfilment, at the dedication of the tabernacle, of a special promise made by the Lord Christ Himself, the Angel of the Covenant, commanding its erection (Ex 25:22). It was the reward of Moses' zeal and obedience; and, in like manner, to all who love Him and keep His commandments He will manifest Himself (Joh 14:21).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 89 To speak with him - To confer with God, and to receive farther discoveries of his will. He heard the voice of one speaking unto him - Though Moses saw no similitude, but only heard a voice, yet he had the fullest proof of the presence as well as of the being of the Almighty. In this way God chose to manifest himself during that dispensation, till the fullness of the time came, in which the Word was made flesh, and Dwelt Among Us. No man hath seen God at any time; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. The mercy-seat - See the note on Exo 25:17. As God gave oracular answers from this place, and spoke to Moses as it were face to face, hence the place was called the Oracle, דביר debir, or speaking place, from דבר dabar, he spoke, 1Kgs 6:23. And as this mercy-seat represented our blessed Redeemer, so the apostle says that God, who had at sundry times, and in divers manners, Spoken in time past to the fathers by the prophets, hath, in these last days, Spoken unto us by his Son. Heb 1:1, Heb 1:2. Hence the incarnated Christ is the true דביר debir or oracle, in and by whom God speaks unto man. On this occasion we find there were offered 12 silver chargers each weighing 130 shekels. 12 silver bowls, each 70 shekels. Total amount of silver vessels 2,400 shekels. 12 golden spoons, each weighing 10 shekels. Total amount of golden vessels 120 shekels. oz. dwts. gr. A silver charger at 130 shekels reduced to troy weight makes 75 9 16 8/31 A silver bowl at 70 shekels amounts to 40 12 21 21/31 Total weight of the 12 chargers. 905 16 3 3/31 Total weight of the 12 bowls 487 14 20 4/31 Total 1393 10 23 7/31 Which, at 5s. per oz., is equal to 348 7s. 9d. oz. dwts. gr. The 12 golden spoons, allowing each to be 5 16 3 3/31 Amount to 69 13 13 5/31 Which, at 4 per ounce, equals 278 14s. 2 1/2 d And added to the amount of the silver 348 7s. 9d. Make a total of 627 1s. 11d. Besides the above there were Bullocks 12 Rams 12 Lambs 12 Goats 24 Rams 60 He-goats 60 Lambs 60 - Total 240 clean beasts for sacrifice. By which we may at once see that though the place in which they now sojourned was a wilderness, as to cities, villages, and regular inhabitants, yet there was plenty of pasturage, else the Israelites could not have furnished these cattle, with all the sacrifices necessary for different occasions, and especially for the passover, which was celebrated during their sojourning in the desert, and which itself must have required an immense number of lambs, (see Numbers 9) when each family of the 600,000 males was obliged to provide one for itself.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 7:10-89

The princes and great men were most forward in the service of God. Here is an example to those in authority, and of the highest rank; they ought to use their honour and power, their estate and interest, to promote religion and the service of God in the places where they live. Though it was a time of joy and rejoicing, yet still, in the midst of their sacrifices, we find a sin-offering. As, in our best services, we…

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Numbers 7:89 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּבְבֹ֨אu.ve.Vo'and when wentH935
מֹשֶׁ֜הmo.ShehMosesH4872
אֶל\־'el-intoH413
אֹ֣הֶל'O.hel[the] tent ofH168
מוֹעֵד֮mo.'EdmeetingH4150
לְדַבֵּ֣רle.da.Berto speakH1696
אִתּוֹ֒'i.Towith himH854
וַיִּשְׁמַ֨עvai.yish.Ma'and he heardH8085
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַקּ֜וֹלha.Kolthe voiceH6963
מִדַּבֵּ֣רmi.da.BerspeakingH1696
אֵלָ֗יו'e.Lavto himH413
מֵעַ֤לme.'Alfrom aboveH5921
הַכַּפֹּ֙רֶת֙ha.ka.Po.retthe atonement coverH3727
אֲשֶׁר֙'a.SherwhichH834
עַל\־'al-[was] onH5921
אֲרֹ֣ן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727
הָעֵדֻ֔תha.'e.Dutthe testimonyH5715
מִבֵּ֖יןmi.Beinfrom betweenH996
שְׁנֵ֣יshe.Nei[the] twoH8147
הַכְּרֻבִ֑יםha.ke.ru.Vimthe cherubimH3742
וַיְדַבֵּ֖רvay.da.Berand he spokeH1696
אֵלָֽיו\׃\ \פ'e.Lavto himH413

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Cross references for Numbers 7:89

  • Hebrews 4:16

    Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

  • Psalms 99:1

    The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

  • Exodus 33:9-11

    And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses. And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent door. And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.

  • Exodus 25:18-22

    And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat. And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof. And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be. And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee. …

  • Psalms 80:1

    To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim–Eduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

  • Numbers 1:1

    And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,

  • Leviticus 1:1

    And the Lord called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,

  • 1 Peter 1:12

    Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

  • 1 Kings 6:23

    And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.

  • 1 Samuel 4:4

    So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

  • Numbers 12:8

    With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
to speak.
12:8; Ex 33:9-11
him. that is, God. he heard.
1:1; Ex 25:22; Le 1:1; Heb 4:16
two cherubims.
Ex 25:18-21; 1Sa 4:4; 1Ki 6:23; Ps 80:1; 1Pe 1:12

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Context

  • Numbers 7:88

    And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings were twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he goats sixty, the lambs of the first year sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after that it was anointed.

  • Numbers 7:89

    And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.

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Numbers 7:89 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y cuando entraba Moisés en el tabernáculo del testimonio, para hablar con El, oía la Voz que le hablaba de encima de la cubierta que estaba sobre el arca del testimonio, de entre los dos querubines: y hablaba con él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Et quand Moïse entrait dans la tente d’assignation pour parler avec Lui, il entendait la voix qui lui parlait de dessus le propitiatoire qui était sur l’arche du témoignage, d’entre les deux chérubins; et il Lui parlait.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und wenn Mose in das Zelt der Zusammenkunft hineinging, um mit ihm zu reden, so hörte er die Stimme zu ihm reden von dem Deckel herab, der auf der Lade des Zeugnisses war, zwischen den beiden Cherubim hervor; und er redete zu ihm.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cumque ingrederetur Moyses tabernaculum fœderis, ut consuleret oraculum, audiebat vocem loquentis ad se de propitiatorio quod erat super arcam testimonii inter duos cherubim, unde et loquebatur ei.