Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Read numbers 21 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. They then make their way from sinai to kadesh barnea. You turn us back to dustour years come to an end like a sigh ps. God would not speedily take off the judgment, because he saw they were not throughly humbled. Numbers 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in. Numbers 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Numbers 21 to 36 free bible commentary in easy english. This was to lead the israelites to look more thoroughly to the lord. But the mere mention of a book by the bible doesnt mean that the book belongs in our bibles. If, besides his hair, he has also vowed a personal offering to yahweh, he will apart from anything else that his means allow fulfil the vow that he has made, in addition to what the ritual prescribes for his hair.
That causes the greek numbers to be one less than the hebrew numbers for most of the book, which is why the hebrew 23rd psalm gets reckoned as the greek 22nd psalm. Numbers 21 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Study numbers 21 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Numbers verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry. This incident takes place near the end of moses life and the conclusion of israels wandering in the wilderness. Every human emotion is covered in these hymns of aspiration to god. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant.
King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of aradan ancient town on the southernmost borders of palestine, not far from kadesh. A fiery serpent that is, the figure of a serpent in brass, which is of a fiery colour. Numbers is also called the book of the march and the roll call numbers 33. The book of numbers is coming to terms with the fact that the old generation will not see gods promises come to fruition. When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. The book of psalms is a record of petitions or laments, thanksgiving, and praise to god by his people. It might, too, be called the book of murmurings because from beginning to end it. Gods creation is but a reservoir of means made ready for him to employ instantly to. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. The narrative of the snakes in chapter 21 is of a piece with these stories of. This psalm focuses our attention on the difficulty and the brevity of life. It would seem that the victory prayed for and trusted in has been realized, and now david thanks god for the victory given. But the mere mention of a book by the bible doesnt mean that the book.
Numbers 21 niv arad destroyed when the canaanite bible. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of numbers. We would love to see and read such ancient literature lost to history. It started with david, but other kings after him did it. 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.
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. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. Psalms 1, new international version niv the bible app. The book of the wars of the lord this seems to have been some poem or narration of the wars and victories of the lord, either by, or relating to the israelites. It may help to get the lay of the land of the book of numbers before we take up the story of balaam. 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.
It would seem that the victory prayed for and trusted in has been realized, and. The armies of israel now begin to emerge out of the wilderness, and to come into a land inhabited, to enter upon action. The narration of only two events makes up this chapter. Numbers begins with the israelites at mount sinai, after the giving of the law. This probably happened in jerusalem every time that there was a war.
Numbers 21 new international version niv arad destroyed. Yahweh will soon command joshua to commission joshua as his successor 27. It might, too, be called the book of murmurings because from beginning to end it is filled with the spirit of rebellion against god. The title of this psalm is the same as several others. Then he fought against israel and took some of them prisoners. Study the bible online using commentary on numbers 21 and more. In psalm 20 the king and his army are going to war. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The book of numbers begins with the words and the lord spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt. Structure the book of psalms is arranged in five books. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Its more usual to talk about psalm 100 than chapter 100 of the book of psalms, because each bit is considered to be a separate song or psalm, even if there is disagreement about where the divisions go most of the chapter and verse divisions in the bible are pretty arbitrary, but the numbering of the psalms is more significant, so people disagree more.
Psalm chapter 19 matthew henry complete commentary on. The book of psalms is one of the most popular books in the bible because it covers so many different topics on christian living. The first time the numbering varies is when the hebrew psalms 9 and 10 are joined as the greek psalm 9. It logically connects with the previous one, psalm 20. A reservoir of meansgod spoke, and his words created his works in the natural world.
Read numbers 21 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The bible book of psalms is it correct to say it has. Happy the people whose king makes gods strength his confidence, and gods salvation his joy. God responds with shortterm severity and longterm generosity as he leads them into the promised land. Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the lord, what he did in the. King arad the canaanite rather, the canaanite king of arad an ancient town on the southernmost borders of palestine, not far from kadesh. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Numbers 21 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Psalms 21 is filled with promises and gives me encouragement that evil shall not prevail. They are preparing to move out in military fashion, ready to possess the promised land numbers 1. To me it means strength,and gods promise to protect us from evil.
Numbers 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Arad, a king of the canaanites, attacks israel, and makes same prisoners, num 21. Chapter 21 starts the third part of the book of numbers. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. Perhaps meaning one of the poles on which their ensigns were carried. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus ones mind and heart upon christ and his gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the.
Many hymns have been written based off of scriptures in psalms and the book is widely used during worship services. King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of aradan ancient town. But he, who speaks in this psalm with a voice from heaven, beats down and condemns everything which the thoughts of men might excogitate and devise, and brings forth the only. There are 150 poems in this book, which was written by david.
Numbers 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Memorize scripture wherever you go with the bible audio app. The order of the narrative in these chapters, as occasionally elsewhere in this book compare numbers 9. They devote him and his people to destruction, num 21.
The lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall i be afraid. God offers advice at night during the darkest hours, and the writer shall not be moved because he has confidence in gods ability to stay by his side forever. Scholars agree that numbers has two distinct sections, marked off by two censuses. Numbers 21 commentary john gills exposition on the. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy their cities. David guzik commentary on numbers 21, where god sends fiery serpents among the. As such it has brought comfort, encouragement, and blessing to gods people throughout the ages. This psalm is full of devout affection to god, the outgoings of holy desires towards his favour and grace and the lively actings of faith in his promises. The days of our life are seventy years, or perhaps eighty, if we are strong. Numbers 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
There are two excellent books which the great god has published for the instruction and edification of the children of men. The lord is my light and my salvation whom shall i fear. Upon a pole that the people might see it from all parts of the camp, and therefore the pole must be high, and the serpent large when he looketh this method of cure was. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of ar, and lieth upon the. The book of numbers is coming to terms with the fact that the old generation will. Numbers, chapter 21 king james version christian answers.
This chapter gives an account of the defeat of king arad, the canaanite, numbers 21. Numbers 21 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Commentary on the book of numbers by matthew henry old. Numbers 21 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible. And they journeyed from mount hor by the way of the red sea, to compass the land of. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The book of the creatures, in which we may easily read the power and godhead of the creator, psalms 19. A glorious campaign this chapter gives us the history of, especially in the latter part of it. On this long, dangerous journey, some simply will not reach the destination. 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.