Bible Commentary

And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain [was] Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he [was] head over a people, [and] of a chief house in Midian. 15. the daughter of Zur ] Zur is named as one of the five Midianite kings, in Num 31:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 25:15”

Now the name of the Israelite that was slain [even] that was slain with the Midianitish woman, [was] Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites. A prince: this is added as a proof of Phinehass zeal, that he durst venture upon so great a person, who was likely … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 25:14”

And he shall have it, and his seed after him, [even] the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel. 13. the covenant of an everlasting priesthood ]. This passage expressly confines the priesthood to the line of Aaron. In Jer 33:21, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 25:13”

Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace: 12. my covenant of peace ] Cf. Mal 2:5. The ‘covenant’ here is not a compact between two persons, but an unconditional promise on God’s part. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges My covenant of peace – Equivalent to the covenant of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 25:12”

Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy. 11. jealous with my jealousy ] His jealousy was so deep and real that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 25:11”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, Num 25:10-13 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned My wrath away . . . because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel Godly zeal We can lay no claim to saintship without zeal. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 25:10”

And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand. 9. twenty and four thousand ] S. Paul uses the narrative as a warning to Christians (1Co 10:8). Either by a slip of memory or owing to a variant reading he gives the number as three and twenty thousand. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 25:9”

And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. 8. the pavilion ] Heb. ubbh; a large vaulted tent; ‘alcove’ (R.V. marg.) has gained a different significance, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 25:8”

And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw [it], he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand; And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it,…. Saw the man pass by in this impudent manner, and his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 25:7”

And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who [were] weeping [before] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 6. while they were weeping ] The reason … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 25:6”