Num 9:4-12 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 9:4-7: 9:4-7 When it was time to celebrate the Passover, some men were prevented by the restrictions of Lev 7:20-21 . Their objection arose from a desire to keep the regulation in a case where there seemed to be no good way for them to do so.

a9:4-7►

bLev 7:20-21►

c9:8►

d7:89►

e9:9-14►

f2 Chr 30►

g9:12►

hExod 12:46►

iPs 34:20►

jJohn 19:32-36►

kJohn 1:29►

l1 Cor 5:7►

mJohn 19:36►

‏ Numbers 9:4-12

Summary for Num 9:4-7: 9:4-7 ^a When it was time to celebrate the Passover, some men were prevented by the restrictions of Lev 7:20-21 ^b. Their objection arose from a desire to keep the regulation in a case where there seemed to be no good way for them to do so.
9:8 ^c Moses agreed to inquire of the Lord regarding this difficult case (cp. 7:89 ^d).
Summary for Num 9:9-14: 9:9-14 ^e God’s response to the quandary was to allow a makeup ceremony one month later for two special cases (see also 2 Chr 30 ^f), but with this provision he warned that the Israelites must not neglect the Passover and must celebrate it according to the regulations.
9:12 ^g The bones of the Passover lamb were not to be broken (see Exod 12:46 ^h; Ps 34:20 ⁱ; John 19:32-36 ^j; cp. John 1:29 ^k; 1 Cor 5:7 ^l). The apostle John made reference to this instruction when reporting that Jesus’ legs were not broken on the cross (John 19:36 ^m).