Bible Commentary

Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the Arelites. Arod, called Arodi, Gen 46:16 Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole [See comments on Nu 26:15] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible 17. Arod Arodi, in Gen 46:16; Gen 46:19-22. The sons of Judah and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:17”

Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites: Ozni, called Ezbon, Gen 46:16. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole [See comments on Nu 26:15] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible 16. Ozni is evidently a corruption of Ezbon (Gen 46:16) by the accidental … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:16”

The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites: Gad is placed next, because he was joined with Reuben and Simeon in the same camp and quarters, Num 2:10,14. Zephon, called Ziphion, Gen 46:16. Fuente: English … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:15”

These [are] the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred. Whereas there were 35,400 in Num 1:23. It is thought the example of Zimri, one of their princes, Num 25, and some others among them, did infect the generality of the tribe, and so caused this great diminution in their numbers. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:14”

Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites. Zerah, called also Zohar, Gen 46:10; Exo 6:15. There is another of his sons, Ohad, mentioned Gen 46:10, not here, possibly because his family was extinct before this time. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole [See comments … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:13”

The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites: Nemuel, called Jemuel, Gen 46:10; Exo 6:15. Jachin, called also Jarib, 1Ch 4:24. And such names might be either added or changed upon some special occasion not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:12”

Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not. 11. and the sons of Korah died not ] There is no mention of Korah’s family in ch. 16, but the inference might naturally be drawn from Num 26:32 that they were included in his body of adherents. This inference the writer felt it necessary to check, because … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:11”

And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign. 10. and they became a sign ] This is a reference to Num 16:38; but there it is not the offenders but their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:10”

And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This [is that] Dathan and Abiram, [which were] famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD: 9 11. The mention of Dathan and Abiram leads the writer, or a later editor, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:9”

And the sons of Pallu; Eliab. Sons for son, of which change of the number see Gen 12:7; Gen 46:7 Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And the sons of Pallu,…. Or son, the plural for the singular, Pallu having but one son, whose name was Eliab, the father of Dathan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 26:8”