Numbers 17:10

“And the Lord said unto Moses, etc.] After the rods had been viewed, and every prince took his rod, and full satisfaction was given that the priesthood belonged to Aaron, by the budding and blossoming of his rod, when the rest remained as they were: bring Aaron’s rod again before the testimony; before the ark, in which the testimony or law was; here it was placed and continued, but how long cannot be said with certainty; no doubt for many ages; which increases the wonder, that it should, as it probably did, continue with its buds, blossoms, and fruit on it: the apostle speaks of it, as in the holy of holies, with the ark, the pot of manna, and the tables of the covenant, (<580904>Hebrews…”

“Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels--For if, after all admonitions and judgments, seconded by miracles, the people should still rebel, they would certainly pay the penalty by death.”

“The testimony - i. e. the two tables of the Law; compare Exodus 25:16 note. No doubt the rod lay in front of the tables within the ark. In the days of Solomon 1 Kings 8:9 there was nothing in the ark save the Two tables. Aaron’s rod was probably lost when the ark was taken by the Philistines. return to 'Top of Page'”

“To be kept for a token - it is probable, the buds and blossoms and fruit, all which could never have grown together, but by miracle, continued fresh, the same which produced them in a night preserving them for ages. Numbers 17:12”

“Bring Aaron's: Heb 9:4 for a token: Num 16:38, Num 16:40; Exo 16:32; Deu 31:19-26 rebels: Heb. children of rebellion, Sa1 2:12, Sa1 30:22; Psa 57:4; Isa 1:2; Hos 10:9; Eph 2:2, Eph 2:3, Eph 5:6 and thou: Num 17:5 Numbers 17:12”