13 And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the Lord by the hand of Moses.

Other Translations of Numbers 10:13

New International Version

13 They set out, this first time, at the Lord's command through Moses.

English Standard Version

13 They set out for the first time at the command of the Lord by Moses.

The Message

13 They began their march at the command of God through Moses.

New King James Version

13 So they started out for the first time according to the command of the Lord by the hand of Moses.

New Living Translation

13 When the people set out for the first time, following the instructions the Lord had given through Moses,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 10:13

Commentary on Numbers 10:11-28

(Read Numbers 10:11-28)

After the Israelites had continued nearly a year at mount Sinai, and all was settled respecting their future worship, they began their march to Canaan. True religion begins with the knowledge of the holy law of God, and humiliation for sin, but we must go on towards perfection, in acquaintance with Christ and his gospel, and those effectual encouragements, motives, and assistances to holiness, which it proposes. They took their journey according to the commandment of the Lord, Deuteronomy 1:6-8, and as the cloud led them. Those who give themselves to the direction of God's word and Spirit, steer a steady course, even when they seem bewildered. While they are sure they cannot lose their God and Guide, they need not fear losing their way. They went out of the wilderness of Sinai, and rested in the wilderness of Paran. All our removes in this world are but from one wilderness to another. The changes we think will be for the better do not always prove so. We shall never be at rest, never at home, till we come to heaven, but all will be well there.