This commentary has been through advanced checking. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete numbers numbers 21. On this long, dangerous journey, some simply will not reach the destination. The israelites at the start of their journey or download in rtf format. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. Which book comes after the book of numbers in the old testament. Commentary for numbers 21 the canaanites of arad destroyed. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on numbers chapters 21 to. Study numbers 21 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. 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.
As he did in the red sea, so will he do in the streams of amen. An ancient book, which, like several others quoted in scripture, has been lost. Find out about the project here, or feel free to get in contact. But the mere mention of a book by the bible doesnt mean that the book belongs in our bibles. David guzik commentary on numbers 21, where god sends fiery serpents among the israelites, and delivers them by looking at the bronze serpent. Chapter 21 starts the third part of the book of numbers. Bible roman empire map large map of the roman empire in the early first century click around on the places.
King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of arad an ancient town on the southernmost borders of palestine, not far from kadesh. Dec 23, 2010 every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant. And when king arad the canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that israel came by the way of the spies. Spurgeon, metropolitan tabernacle pulpit pilgrim publications, 25. The people murmuring, are plagued with fiery serpents, they repenting, are healed through the brazen serpent.
And he seems to be called a canaanite in a general sense, as the amorites and others. As israel had turned west to avoid the edomites who denied them passage in numbers 20. Numbers 1 the census ordered 1 leaders appointed by the lord 5 the count 17. Numbers 21 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of aradan ancient town. 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. Numbers 21 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the. Commentary on the whole bible volume ii joshua to esther ebook.
Numbers 21 commentary john gills exposition on the. Yahweh will soon command joshua to commission joshua as his successor 27. For there is no food and no water, and our soul loathes this worthless. The book of numbers chapter 21 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. 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 celebrations mentioned in this chapter provided specific times for the people to be refreshed spiritually, mentally, and physically. Numbers 21 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. This book is called numbers because there are many lists of numbers in it.
A glorious campaign this chapter gives us the history of, especially in the latter. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. Read numbers 21 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The rocks of the torrents were bowed down that they might rest in ar, and lie down in the borders of the moabites. Essentially, the husband and wife would come to the priest, the priest would then create a. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. The bible verses are taken from the american standard bible. Numbers 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Numbers 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Bible jamiesonfaussetbrown bible commentary numbers 21 numbers 21 jamiesonfaussetbrown bible commentary. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances numbers. However, this is not what the passage is talking about.
And they journeyed from mount hor by the way of the red sea, to compass the land of. Numbers 21 bible commentary verse 1 and when king arad the canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that israel came by the way of the spies. If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy their cities. 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. Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the lord.
Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one. As it does for the rest of the pentateuch, universal jewish and christian tradition attributes the authorship of the book of numbers to moses. Watch our overview video on the book of numbers, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Verses 714 and the elders of moab and the elders of midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand. They came through the red sea and saw god provide through the desert wilderness.
Keil and delitzsch biblical commentary on the old testament the israelites then vowed to the lord, that if he would give this people into their hands, they would ban their cities. The hebrew name for these books is the torah, which means law. It has subdivisions of the canaanites, the fiery serpents, serpent of brass, the march toward. They contain gods instructions about how his people should live. The bible book of numbers, chapter 1 bible commentary. 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, saying. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of numbers in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. This chapter gives an account of the defeat of king arad, the canaanite, numbers 21. The 2011 edition of the niv mistakenly states that the drink will cause miscarriage in numbers 5. Numbers 21 new international version niv arad destroyed. We would love to see and read such ancient literature lost to history. The book of numbers comes before the book of deuteronomy in the old testament. Numbers 21 to 36 free bible commentary in easy english.
This was to lead the israelites to look more thoroughly to the lord. Numbers chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 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, saying. Commentary on the book of numbers by matthew henry old. A bible text and commentary on the book of numbers. These record the numbers of male israelites who were over 20 years old. This is a chronologicallyordered bible site with commentary on each passage. How many chapters are there in the book of numbers. In john chapter three jesus used a historical illustration to teach nicodemus about the importance of believing in his coming death. Numbers 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings.
As recorded in the book of exodus, israel escaped slavery in egypt god miraculously set them free from hundreds of years of bondage. 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. This incident takes place near the end of moses life and the conclusion of israels wandering in the wilderness. Commentary for numbers 22 balaks fear of israel, he sends for balaam. Numbers 21 niv arad destroyed when the canaanite bible. Ashley, the book of numbers, the new international commentary on the old testament grand rapids, michigan.
Free bible commentaries in easy english easyenglish bible. Numbers chapter 21 kjv king james version jesus said even as moses lifted up a serpent in the wilderness even so must the son of man be lifted up. In numbers chapter 21, the king of the canaanites who lived in negev heard the news that israelites. 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. Bible track is an online bible commentary and study site plus a bible reading plan. Numbers verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry. King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of aradan ancient town on the southernmost borders of palestine, not far from kadesh. Click the verse number to read commentary, definitions, meanings, and notesfor that particular numbers 21 verse. Study the bible online using commentary on numbers 21 and more. The armies of israel now begin to emerge out of the wilderness, and to come into a land inhabited, to enter upon action. 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. Feb 05, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of numbers, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Numbers, chapter 21 king james version christian answers. David guzik commentary on numbers 21, where god sends fiery serpents.
Memorize scripture wherever you go with the bible audio app. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of numbers. In numbers 20, israel was camped at kadesh on the southern border of. And israel vowed a vow unto the lord, and said, if thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then i will utterly destroy their cities. Numbers 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. The book of numbers is coming to terms with the fact that the old generation will not see gods promises come to fruition. Read numbers 21 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole. A glorious campaign this chapter gives us the history of, especially in the latter part of it. Write it said god for a memorial in a book, to which were added all the other. Perhaps meaning one of the poles on which their ensigns were carried. Israel vowed a vow unto the lord, to utterly destroy their cities. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Scholars agree that numbers has two distinct sections, marked off by two censuses. The second census, in chapter 26, names the generation that will be poised on the edge of canaan when the book reaches its end.
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