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Num 9:23 — At the commandment of the LORD they rested in the tents, and at the commandment of the LORD they journeyed: they kept the charge of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

they kept		"Num 9:19; Gen 26:5; Jos 22:3; Eze 44:8; Zec 3:7; Some of the Levites may have been appointed to watch the moving of the pillar, and to give timely notice to the camp of its beginning to stir; and this is called ""keeping the charge of the LORD."" It is uncomfortable staying when God is departed, but very safe and pleasant going, when we see God go before us, and resting where he appoints us to rest."

Correlating Passages

they kept

	Num 9:19	And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of the LORD, and journeyed not.
	Gen 26:5	Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
	Jos 22:3	Ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.
	Eze 44:8	And ye have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but ye have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.
	Zec 3:7	Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.

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Scott, Thomas. "Numbers 9:23," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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