Bible Commentary

Of the children of Simeon, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, those that were numbered of them, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; Of the children of Simeon, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 1:22”

Those that were numbered of them, [even] of the tribe of Reuben, [were] forty and six thousand and five hundred. Those that were numbered of them, [even] of the tribe of Reuben, [were] forty and six thousand and five hundred. 46,500 men. [See comments on Nu 1:20]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 1:21”

And the children of Reuben, Israel’s eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; The enrollment, being taken principally for military purposes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 1:20”

As the LORD commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai. 19. As the Lord commanded Moses,c.The numbering of the people was not an act sinful in itself, asMoses did it by divine appointment but David incurred guilt by doingit without the authority of God. (See on 2Sa24:10). Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 1:19”

And they assembled all the congregation together on the first [day] of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls. 18. by their pollsindividually,one by one. Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 1:18”

And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by [their] names: 17 46. The numbers ascertained by the census. There can be no doubt that the numbers given in chs. 1 3 and 26 are purely artificial. Gray ( Numbers, pp. 10 15) shews that (1) they are impossible, (2) when compared with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 1:17”

These [were] the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel. 16. they that were called ] i.e. ‘chosen’ to help Moses in conducting the census. their fathers ] Their ancestors, the sons of Jacob. thousands ] Another term for a group of relations, irrespective of its … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 1:16”

Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan. Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan. [See comments on Nu 1:5]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Ahira: Num 2:29, Num 7:78, Num 10:27 Reciprocal: Gen 46:24 – Naphtali Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel. 14. Deuel ] The more probable form Reuel is given in Num 2:14. Cf. Num 10:29. The letters R [Note: Redactor.] and D are easily confused in Hebrew. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 14. Eliasaph, the son of Deuel.] This person is called Reuel, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 1:14”

Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran. Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran. [See comments on Nu 1:5]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Pagiel: Num 2:27, Num 7:72, Num 10:26 Reciprocal: Gen 46:17 – Asher Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge