The Rod That Budded Read Numbers Chapter 17 ROD – rod, staff, Sceptre, sign of authority It is important to note that every prince of each tribe had a rod brought before Moses. All these Princes had some authority as regarded the tribes they were the head of. The question was: Who was God giving the ‘divine call’ to as far as pertaining to things of the Tabernacle. Judah Nahshon son of Amminadab Issachar Nethaneel son of Zuar Zebulon Eliab son of Helon Levi Aaron son of Amram Reuben Elizur son of Shedeur Simeon Shelumeil son of Zurishaddai Gad