So Moses did as the LORD had commanded him.

Numbers 17:10
The LORD said to Moses, "Put Aaron's staff back in front of the Testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebellious, so that you may put an end to their grumbling against Me, lest they die."

Numbers 17:12
Then the Israelites declared to Moses, "Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!

And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he.