This chapter belongs to the book of the wars of the lord, in which it is probable it was inserted. It will commence with the numbering of israel, a sign. Study numbers 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The word is in the singular number, and shows their unanimity. Numbers chapter 32 kjv king james version i agree with margaret, yet i know not the intents of the cattle people that wanted to inherit land outside of the jews promised land. When we are in the wilderness, we are tempted to launch a hundred different schemes and plans to escape. This war was the execution of a righteous sentence upon a guilty nation, in which the women were the worst criminals. Study guide for numbers 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Longacre, writing in abingdons one volume commentary on the bible, referred to numbers as a late book, dating from postexilic times, giving many references to the imaginary documents so frequently mentioned by the critics.
Numbers chronicles the experiences of two generations of the nation of israel. Study guide for numbers 27 by david guzik blue letter bible. A bible text and commentary on the book of numbers. The ethiopian either, 1st, zipporah, who is here called an ethiopian, in the hebrew, a cushite, because she was a midianite. The command to destroy the midianites and its fulfillment.
It is the story of the people whom moses led through the desert. Commentaries for numbers chapter 32 the tribes of reuben and gad request an inheritance on the east of jordan. Read numbers 32 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The israelites were allowed to make slaves of their captives. Numbers 31 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Numbers 31 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible.
The first five books of the bible are full of stories of the conquest of. Study numbers 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of numbers is a law book in the old testament section of the bible. When gods people sinned accidentally, the lord promised to forgive them if they admitted their errors and offered sacrifices. It was not a war of personal vengeance, but a war of execution of the wrath of a just god against a people who deliberately became gods enemies and sought by every device they knew to frustrate the divine purpose with regard to israel. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of numbers.
Numbers chapter 35 kjv king james version think of it as having a full blood swap. This commentary has been through advanced checking. God gave jews the bible and ten commandments which are used by nations. This will be moses retirement ceremony and joshuas inauguration ceremony. Shortly after the capture of these midianitish women, and, it may be. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. Numbers 31, new international version niv the bible app. This begins a solemn and important chapter in the history of gods people. Someone was so moved by the miraculous victories of the lord, that he wrote a book about it. Numbers 31 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. But the meaning is, that as many as fell into their hands they took and carried captive. Numbers bible study precept ministries international inductive study. Our life, as the bible tells us is in our blood, but it is defiled by sin.
Balaam, through his wicked counsel to balak, got what he wanted but he also ended up dead among the enemies of god numbers 31. This book is called numbers from the several numberings of the people contained in it. Study the bible online using commentary on numbers 31 and more. It would also hinder the guilty from escaping, and the innocent from coming under just suspicion. Study the bible online using commentary on numbers and more. In this chapter, the women and their people are sometimes described as midianites and sometimes as moabites. It is inconceivable to me that god would condone that which he detested in the heathen cultures. On the other hand, it would hinder the cruel treatment such suspicions might occasion. This file is large and could be slow to download it is also available in three smaller parts or you can download it in rtf format numbers 110. It extends from the giving of the law at sinai, till their arrival in the plains of jordan. Take vengeance on the midianites for the children of israel. Out of the peoples share god required one in fifty, but out of the soldiers share only one in five hundred.
They did this because no impure thing could come into the camp. Free bible commentaries in easy english easyenglish bible. Click for discussion of the value of inductive study. The first generation participated in the exodus from egypt. Read numbers commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
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. Read numbers 31 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Essentially, the husband and wife would come to the priest, the priest would then create a concoction of unpleasant. How much more diligent men are in collecting the meat that perishes, than in labouring for meat which endures to everlasting life. And they departed from moseroth, and pitched in benejaakan.
For some, the most difficult part of this narrative comes next. Moses counted the people in numbers 1 and numbers 26. The book of numbers derives its name from the account of the two censuses taken of the hebrew people, one near the beginning and the other toward the end of the journey in the wilderness chaps. Then the children of israel moved, and camped in the plains of moab on the side of the jordan across from jericho. Numbers 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. In chapter 19 of numbers, we studied of how everything that had come in contact with the dead must be purified. The celebrations mentioned in this chapter provided specific times for the people to be. Numbers 31 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this modernly written versebyverse commentary leads the reader with accuracy and insight.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. This generation was numbered for the war of conquest in canaan 1. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete numbers numbers 32. David guzik commentary on numbers 31, where god commands israel to take. It is the history of a holy war, a war with midian. Do you wonder if you are following the lords leading to the place where he wants you to be. This chapter records the war of extermination commanded by god against midian. The idea that the lord spoke to moses is repeated more than 150 times and more than 20 different ways in numbers. An account is given of their murmuring and unbelief, for which they were sentenced to wander in the. Numbers chapter 31 matthew henry complete commentary. See numbers study helps kays lecture notes available as of 101818. The less opportunity we have of honouring god with personal services, the more should we give in money or value. And miriam miriam seems to be first named, because she was the first mover of the sedition.
It continues the story of that journey begun in exodus, and describes briefly the experiences of the israelites for a period of thirtyeight years, from the end of their. Commentary on the book of numbers by matthew henry old. Maybe the resulting events of chapter 31 seem extreme. Numbers 31 this chapter belongs to the book of the wars of the lord, in which it is probable it was inserted. Numbers commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Now balak the son of zippor saw all that israel had done to the amorites. Numbers 31 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. This book of the wars of the lord is not speaking of the bible, but of another book of that period.
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