Bible Commentary

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 1 24. The spies are sent out, and search the land. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the Lord spake – The mission of the spies was first suggested by the Israelites themselves. See Deu 1:22. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Num 13:1-20 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 13:1”

And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran. 16. wilderness of Paran ] See on Num 10:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 16. The wilderness of Paran.] This could not be the same Paran with that mentioned De 1:1, for that was on the borders … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:16”

And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in [again]. Which was a testimony of respect to her both from God and from the people, God so ordering it, partly lest she should be overwhelmed by such a public rebuke from God, and partly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:15”

And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in [again]. 14. I beseech thee ] A single exclamatory particle, which is rendered ‘I pray … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:14”

And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee. And Moses cried unto the Lord,…. With a loud voice, and with great earnestness and importunity, being heartily affected with the miserable condition Miriam was in: saying, heal her now, O God, I beseech thee; in the original text it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:13”

Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother’s womb. 12. be as one dead ] i.e. become so by the terrible effects of the spreading disease. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges As one dead; either naturally, because part of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:12”

And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned. Let not the guilt and punishment of this sin rest upon us, upon her in this kind, upon me in any other kind, but pray to God for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:11”

And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam [became] leprous, [white] as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, [she was] leprous. 10. the cloud removed ] Jehovah shewed His anger by departing from Aaron and Miriam in the cloud, not previously to its removal. leprous as snow ] Cf. 2Ki … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:10”

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed. From the door of the tabernacle, in token of his great displeasure, not waiting for their answer, and judging them unworthy of any further discourse. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And the anger of the Lord was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:9”

With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? 8. even manifestly ] This is not a translation of the Heb., which is corrupt. It is the sort … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:8”