Bible Commentary

My servant Moses [is] not so, who [is] faithful in all mine house. 7. faithful in all my house ] i.e. in everything that has to do with Israel, who are often called the ‘house of Israel.’ The passage is referred to in Heb 3:2; Heb 3:5, where it is understood to mean that Moses … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:7”

And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, [I] the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, [and] will speak unto him in a dream. 6. if there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah &c.] The Heb. text is corrupt. The true reading is probably … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:6”

And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood [in] the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth. 5. they both came forth ] i.e. probably from the tent, not from the camp. In Exo 33:8 f. it is said that Moses used habitually … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:5”

And the LORD spoke suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out. 4. the tent of meeting ] The narrative affords an instance of the way in which the tent was used. It was not intended for congregational purposes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:4”

(Now the man Moses [was] very meek, above all the men which [were] upon the face of the earth.) 3. very meek ] very humble; it might almost be rendered ‘very pious.’ The word does not connote meekness towards men, in the sense of patience under wrongs or insults, but always pious humility towards God. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:3”

And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard [it]. 2. They do not deny Moses’ prophetic capacity, but they claim an equality with him. If Num 12:1 is not a fragment of a separate narrative, as some think, we must suppose … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:2”

And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. 1. the Cushite woman ] Cush is usually the Heb. equivalent for Ethiopia. But it has recently been maintained, owing to the occurrence of the name Kusi in some Assyrian inscriptions, that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 12:1”

[And] the people journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah unto Hazeroth; and abode at Hazeroth. 35. Hazeroth ] It is impossible to identify the site. The name denotes ‘enclosures,’ and might be applied to any spot where nomads were accustomed to stay with their flocks. Hazor is a similar name, and several places in the south of Palestine … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 11:35”

And he called the name of that place Kibroth-hattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted. Verse 34. Kibroth-hattaavah] The graves of lust; and thus their scandalous crime was perpetuated by the name of the place. 1. St. JUDE speaks of persons who were murmurers and complainers, walking after their own lusts, Jude 1:16, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 11:34”

And while the flesh [was] yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague. 33. ere it was chewed ] ere it came to an end, i.e. before the supply of flesh ran short. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 11:33”