"And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him." — Numbers 15:34

Numbers 15:34 · KJV

“And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.”

— Numbers 15:34

And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.

And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.

Numbers 15 — Context

And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.

And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.

And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.

And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.

And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Cross References

Leviticus 24:12

And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them. {that...: Heb. to expound unto them according to the mouth of the LORD}

Numbers 9:8

And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.