And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,(Numbers 17:1)

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.(Numbers 17:2)

And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.(Numbers 17:3)

And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you.

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.(Numbers 17:5)

And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.(Numbers 17:6)

And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.(Numbers 17:7)

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Numbers 17:4 - Cross Reference

And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee. (Exodus 30:6)

And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy. (Exodus 30:36)

And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee. (Exodus 25:16)

This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee. (Exodus 29:42)

And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness. (Numbers 17:7)