Bible Commentary

Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of [their] fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man’s name upon his rod. 2. rods ] staves. They were the official staves of the princes, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 17:2”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, Num 17:1-13 Write Aarons name upon the rod of Levi. Aarons rod I. Instructive to the Israelites. 1. An end hereby put to murmuring. By an incontrovertible sign they knew who was the true priest. 2. A preventative furnished against future rebellion. Miracles apt to be forgotten; of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 17:1”

And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the plague was stayed. And Aaron returned unto Moses,…. After he had by his atonement and intercession put a stop to the wrath of God broken forth upon the people: unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation; where … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 16:50”

Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah. 49. them that died about the matter of Korah ] i.e. the 250 princes. It should be noticed that the death of Korah himself is nowhere related in the chapter, Num 16:24 ; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 16:49”

And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed. Verse 48. He stood between the dead and the living; and the plague, c.] What the plague was we know not, but it seems to have begun at one part of the camp, and to have proceeded regularly onward and Aaron … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 16:48”

And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people. A striking proof of the efficacy of that very Aaronic priesthood which the rebels had presumed to reject. The incense … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 16:47”

And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun. 46. make atonement for them ] The offering of incense … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 16:46”

Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces. They fell upon their faces – In intercession for the people; compare Num 16:22; Num 14:5. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible To beg pardon and mercy for the people, as they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 16:45”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, And the Lord spake unto Moses,…. Out of the cloud: saying; as follows. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Verses 44-50: Once at Sinai (Ex 32:30-34) and again at Kadesh (Nu 14:13-19), God had announced His intention to destroy rebellious Israel. In both cases, Moses had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 16:44”

And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation. To hear what God, who now appeared, would say to him. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation. Whose tent was not far from it, about which the people of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 16:43”