Numbers is so named because a census of israel is taken twice in the book. If you are familiar with the scofield bible, this was a commentary on the whole christian bible written in 1909 and 1917 by a man named cyrus i. After thirtyeight years tedious abode in the wilderness, the armies of israel advanced towards canaan again. The armies of israel now begin to emerge out of the wilderness, and to come into a land inhabited, to enter upon action, and take possession of the frontiers of the land of promise. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. But the mere mention of a book by the bible doesnt mean that the book belongs in our bibles. And they journeyed from mount hor by the way of the red sea, to compass the land of. The book of numbers was named after the first key word bemidbar in hebrew scripture, which appropriately means in the desert, the place where the israelites spent forty years following the exodus. The first generation participated in the exodus from egypt.
The events in this part happened when the israelites were preparing to enter the promised land. Read numbers 21 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. The levites numbered by their families, their duties. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise numbers numbers 21. Perhaps meaning one of the poles on which their ensigns were carried.
Commentaries for numbers chapter 20 the people come to zin, they murmur for water, moses directed to smite the rock, the infirmity of moses and aaron. Numbers, chapter 21 united states conference of catholic bishops. The most popular bible verses from numbers 24 found 25 verses numbers 24. Israel vowed a vow unto the lord, to utterly destroy their cities. Numbers chronicles the experiences of two generations of the nation of israel. Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the lord, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. The majority of the book talks about the wilderness experience of the people of israel. Dr dharius daniels powerful word from god duration. The book of numbers was named after the first key word bemidbar in hebrew scripture, which appropriately means in the desert, the place where the israelites. Chapter 21 starts the third part of the book of numbers. Then follow the rising up of korah chaps 16 and 17, the failure of moses and aaron ch. Numbers gets its name from the two censuses, or numberings, of the people of israel. Numbers chapters 1112 receive bible study notes by. Numbers 21 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes.
The most popular bible verses from numbers found 1,288 verses. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. This book of the wars of the lord is not speaking of the bible, but of another book of that period. The lord jesus mentions the serpent as a symbol of his death on the cross john 3. The chapter naturally falls into the following divisions. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the law of moses, also known as the torah or pentateuch. Study numbers 21 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full. King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of aradan ancient town on the southernmost borders of palestine, not far from kadesh. Yahweh will soon command joshua to commission joshua as his successor 27.
Where does moses count the number of people as told by god. Numbers chapter 22 1 and when king arad the canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that israel came by the way of the spies. Clicking on that will take you to the next section or chapter. Right here began the religious apostasy of israel that was to continue for centuries, resulting in the total corruption. Numbers 21 commentary john gills exposition on the. The narrative of the snakes in chapter 21 is of a piece with these stories of. The word translated utterly destroyed cherem, appears as ban or devoted thing elsewhere in the old testament in reference to whatever is devoted to the lord, whether man, animal, or property. The book of numbers describes the numbering of gods people. Perhaps it would be best to think of numbers as being a link or a channel connecting the amazing events of the exodus story to the conquest in canaan. Numbers 15, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. The sons of aaron, the levites taken instead of the firstborn. When a chapter or section is finished, you will see at the bottom of the page over the links, go to the next section.
Reubens numbers diminished to 43,730 from 46,500 since the original census, a loss of 2,770. This chapter gives an account of the defeat of king arad, the canaanite, numbers 21. Numbers 21 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible. Numbers 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. It reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they are engaged, for numbers is the book of the service and walk of gods people. Verse 21 21 and israel sent messengers unto sihon king of the amorites, saying, sent messengers by gods allowance, that so sihons malice might be the more evident and inexcusable, and their title to his country more clear in the judgment of all men, as being gotten by a just war, into which they were forced for their own defence.
Commentary on the book of numbers by matthew henry old. The israel bible is the worlds first tanakh bible centered around the land of israel, the people of israel, and the dynamic relationship between them. Why and how are bible chapters and verses numbered. Og, king of bashan, instead of being warned by the fate of his neighbours, to make peace with israel, makes war with them, which proves. In this chapter and in some verses in the final chapter of numbers, we learn that if a man has only daughters, any family inheritance would go to them. Moses counts the number of people as told by god in the wilderness of sinai numbers 1. This incident takes place near the end of moses life and the conclusion of israels wandering in the wilderness. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of numbers. Numbers chapter 27 john karmelich receive bible study. Let the children of israel keep the passover at its appointed time. Israel vowed a vow unto the lord made to feel their own weakness, they implored the aid of heaven, and, in anticipation of it, devoted the cities of this king to future destruction.
May 26, 2011 gods already working out what youre worried about. Hence, the hebrew bible captures the essence of the book through its title. The king of arad, the canaanite, who dwelt in the south, heard that israel was coming on the road to atharim, then he fought against israel and took some of them prisoners. Numbers, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. A glorious campaign this chapter gives us the history of, especially in the latter part of it. Numbers 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this modernly written versebyverse commentary leads the reader with accuracy and insight. Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the lord, what he did in the red sea, and in the brooks of arnon, words detail. Designed for both jewish and nonjewish readers alike, the israel bible offers a unique commentary that seeks to explain gods focus on the land of israel alongside the original hebrew text, transliteration of select hebrew verses, and the. Now the lord spoke to moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the first month of the second year after they had come out of the land of egypt, saying. We would love to see and read such ancient literature lost to history. The nature and consequence of such anathemas are described leviticus 27. And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of. The book of numbers is coming to terms with the fact that the old generation.
A number standing alone after a book name is a chapter number, unless the book has only one chapter, in which case it is a verse number. Numbers chapter 19 1 and the lord said unto aaron, thou and thy sons and thy fathers house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary. In this chapter we move very close to the entry into canaan, but a number of experiences prior to that entry which would aid israel in the struggles to come remained to be recorded, and the record of them would fill the pentateuch, all the way to the end of deuteronomy. Numbers 21 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. The first census was completed while the israelites were still at mount sinai chapters 12, and the second one came 38 years later when they arrived at the borders of canaan at the end of their wanderings in the wilderness chapter 26. This generation was numbered for the war of conquest in canaan 1. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on numbers chapters 11 to 20. David guzik commentary on numbers 21, where god sends fiery serpents among. After their victory over arad, israel showed gain their lack of. The second took place at the end of the 40 years in the wilderness as the nation was preparing to finally enter the promised land.
Verses 21 35 sihon went with his forces against israel, out of his own borders, without provocation, and so ran upon his own ruin. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing with milk and honey that god keeps talking about. Numbers chapters 1112 receive bible study notes by email. The law includes the books of genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. And he seems to be called a canaanite in a general sense, as the amorites and others.
We will go by the kings highway until we have passed through your territory. The enemies of gods church often perish by the counsels they think most wisely taken. Numbers 21 to 36 free bible commentary in easy english. The great importance of this chapter arises from the pivotal nature of it in the subsequent history of israel. Numbers, chapter 21 king james version christian answers. In numbers 20, israel was camped at kadesh on the southern border of the. Read numbers 21 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
Write it said god for a memorial in a book, to which were added all the other. May 02, 2020 the book of numbers essentially bridges the gap between the israelites receiving the law exodus and leviticus and preparing them to enter the promised land deuteronomy and joshua. The first census was completed while the israelites were still at mount sinai chapters 12, and the second one came 38 years later when they arrived at the borders of canaan at the end. The fatigue of israel by a long march round the land of.
Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 b. Whats happening in this passage is that the exodus generation is being. Numbers 11 to 20 free bible commentary in easy english. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Perhaps this is the same event as that mentioned in jgs 1. The following examples put these conventions into practice. The people murmuring, are plagued with fiery serpents, they repenting, are healed through. Books with only one chapter are obadiah in the hebrew bible and philemon, 2 john, 3 john, and jude in the new testament. The south of canaan, towards the east, and near the dead sea of the spies not of those spies which moses sent to spy the land, for that was done thirty eight years before this, and.
Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing. This was to lead the israelites to look more thoroughly to the lord. Then fire from the lord burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The message of the book of numbers is universal and timeless. Reubens tribe took a hit in numbers between the first and second census.
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