Bible Commentary

So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath. 21. the wilderness of Zin ] The geographical statements regarding the tracts south of Judah are vague. In Num 13:26 Paran and Kadesh are placed by the compiler in juxtaposition, but in Num 20:1 Zin … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 13:21”

And what the land [is], whether it [be] fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time [was] the time of the firstripe grapes. The time … of the firstripe grapes – The first grapes ripen in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 13:20”

And what the land [is] that they dwell in whether it [be] good or bad; and what cities [they be] that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strongholds; In tents – i. e. in open unwalled villages. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Good or bad, healthful or unwholesome, fruitful or barren. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 13:19”

And see the land, what it [is]; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they [be] strong or weak, few or many; Verse 18. See the land, what it is] What sort of a COUNTRY it is; how situated; its natural advantages or disadvantages. And the people – whether they be strong or weak] Healthy, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 13:18”

And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this [way] southward, and go up into the mountain: 17. get you up this way by the South ] go up now into the Negeb. The name Negeb, which denotes ‘dry,’ ‘parched,’ was applied to the waste … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 13:17”

These [are] the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Joshua. 16. Joshua has not been hitherto mentioned in P . Exo 17:9; Exo 17:13; Exo 24:13; Exo 32:17; Exo 33:11, Num 11:28 are all J E . Hoshea, as the name … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 13:16”

Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi. Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi. [See comments on Nu 13:4]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi. Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi. [See comments on Nu 13:4]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael. Verse 13. Sethur, the son of Michael.] It would have been strange had the numerous searches after the explanation of the mystical number 666, Re 13:18; Re 17:5, met with nothing to their purpose in the name of this son of Michael. Sethur, from sathar, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 13:13”

Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli. Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli. [See comments on Nu 13:4]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible