Aaron's rod

Later, his rod miraculously sprouted blossoms and almonds to symbolize God's choice of Aaron and his tribe for holy service.

[1] Aaron’s rod, originally associated with priestly and magical powers, may have been later transferred to Moses in various biblical accounts, demonstrating his authority and divine empowerment.

[2] In Israelite culture, the rod (Hebrew: מַטֶּה maṭṭeh) was a natural symbol of authority,[3] as the tool used by the shepherd to correct and guide his flock.

[4] Moses, in fact, initially carried his rod while tending his sheep,[5] and later it became his symbol of authority over the Israelites.

[16] God created it in the twilight of the sixth day of Creation,[17][18] and delivered it to Adam when the latter was driven from paradise.

Jethro planted the staff in his garden, when its marvelous virtue was revealed by the fact that nobody could withdraw it from the ground (compare "the sword in the stone"); even to touch it was fraught with danger to life.

King Josiah, who foresaw the impending national catastrophe, concealed the Ark and the objects stored with it (Aaron's rod, a vial of manna, and the holy anointing oil).

[14] The miraculous flowering of the rod was also considered a type of the Incarnation of Christ and his Virgin Birth, and appears in scenes of the Annunciation to Mary.

This book describes a flautist, Aaron Sissons, and his experiences as he journeys through a Europe exhausted by the First World War.