By a miracle the Lord distinguishes Aaron from among the leaders of the twelve tribes, placing His seal of approval on the Levitical priesthood.
BibleGateway: Numbers 17 ESV Text: Numbers 17 Numbers 17 (Listen) Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1 1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel, and get from them staffs, one for each fathers’… By a miracle the Lord distinguishes Aaron from among the leaders of the twelve tribes, placing His seal of approval on the Levitical priesthood.