Bible Commentary

For Heshbon [was] the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon. 26 30. The writer explains that Heshbon used to belong to the Moabites, but that Sihon had taken it from them. He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 21:26”

And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof. 25. all the cities ] No Amorite cities have as yet been mentioned. It is probable that a portion of the narrative, which must have contained a list of captured cities, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 21:25”

And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon [was] strong. 24. from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon ] This gives three boundaries of Sihon’s kingdom, the Jordan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 21:24”

And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel. 23. the wilderness ] See on Num 21:13. Jahaz ] Deu 2:32, Isa 15:4, Jer 48:34. The form Jahzah is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 21:23”

Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink [of] the waters of the well: [but] we will go along by the king’s [high] way, until we be past thy borders. 22. the king’s way ] See on Num 20:17. until we have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 21:22”

And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, 21 25. Sihon, refusing passage through his territory, was conquered, and his towns were occupied. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 21 35. The victories over Sihon and Og. See the parallel account in Deu 2:24 to Deu 3:13. The previous verses … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 21:21”

And from Bamoth [in] the valley, that [is] in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon. 20. the valley that is in the region of Moab, [om. to ] the top of the Pisgah ] The two expressions are placed somewhat awkwardly in apposition; but they appear to mean: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 21:20”

And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth: 19. and from Mattanah to Nahaliel ] If Budde’s suggestion in the preceding note is correct, the original reading here was perhaps ‘and from thence to N.’, as in Num 21:16 after the insertion of the foregoing song, or, following the hint in the LXX. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 21:19”

The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by [the direction of] the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness [they went] to Mattanah: 18. with the ruler’s wand, with their staves ] These do not seem to be implements suitable for digging a well. But it is suggested by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 21:18”

Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it: This song, recognized by all authorities as dating from the earliest times, and suggested apparently by the fact that God in this place gave the people water not from the rock, but by commanding Moses to cause a well to be dug, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 21:17”