Bible Commentary

Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them? Verse 22. Shall the flocks and the herds be slain] There is certainly a considerable measure of weakness and unbelief manifested in the complaints and questions … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 11:22”

And Moses said, The people, among whom I [am], [are] six hundred thousand footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a whole month. 21. footmen ] on foot. Exo 12:37. (III) 24b 30. The Elders. 24b. and he gathered &c.] With the second half of this verse the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 11:21”

[But] even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which [is] among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt? Till it come out at your nostrils; which meat loathed and violently vomited … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 11:20”

Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days; Ye shall not eat one day,…. Only, as in Ex 16:12; nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days; but even thirty days, a whole month, as in Nu 11:20. Fuente: John Gill’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 11:19”

And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against tomorrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for [it was] well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat. 18. And say … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 11:18”

And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which [is] upon thee, and will put [it] upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear [it] not thyself alone. Verse 17. I will take of the spirit which is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 11:17”

And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee. 16. the elders of the people and their officers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 11:16”

And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favor in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness. Heb. my evil, i.e. my intolerable anguish and torment, arising from the insuperable difficulty of my office and work of ruling this people, and from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 11:15”

I am not able to bear all this people alone, because [it is] too heavy for me. All this people, i.e. the burden of providing for and satisfying of them. Object. How was he alone, when there were others added to help him, Exo 18:21,24? Answ. Those were only assistant to him in civil causes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 11:14”

Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat. Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people?…. This seems to countenance the Israelites in their lusting after flesh, as if it was no evil in them, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 11:13”