Bible Commentary

So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel: 28-32. concerning them MosescommandedThe arrangement itself, as well as the express termson which he assented to it, was announced by the leader to the publicauthorities. The pastoral country the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 32:28”

But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith. Before the Lord – i. e., immediately in front of the sacred tokens of the Lords presence; compare Num 10:17 note. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible But thy servants will pass over,…. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 32:27”

Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead: Largely so called, as that word is oft used, for that whole country beyond Jordan, as in other places it is taken more strictly for a part of it, as here below, Num 32:39,40, and elsewhere. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 32:26”

And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spoke unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth. And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying,…. In answer to his speech: thy servants will do as my lord commandeth; both with respect to their march … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 32:25”

Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth. 24. proceeded out of your mouth ] See on Num 30:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Which you have uttered and promised to do. See this or the like phrase … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 32:24”

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out. 23. be sure your sin will find you out ] lit. ‘know your sin, that it will find you.’ The rendering of the E.V., which has passed, as a proverbial expression, into … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 32:23”

And the land be subdued before the LORD: then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD. Before the Lord, i.e. by his presence, and gracious and powerful assistance. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 32:22”

And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him, And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the Lord,…. Moses tries them thoroughly, and is very express in his words, requiring them not only to go armed, or march from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 32:21”

And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war, Before the Lord; either, 1. Sincerely and heartily, as in Gods presence. Or rather, 2. Before the ark, which was the token of Gods presence. He alludes either to the order of the tribes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 32:20”

For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward. For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward,…. This they said, not as being determined whether Moses and the princes were willing or not to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 32:19”