38<\/strong>. their names being changed<\/em> ] The parenthesis is strange, for the change of names by the Manassites is related immediately afterwards. Some think that it is a marginal note to the reader that the names are to be changed and read otherwise than they are written in the text. The words refer to Nebo and Baal-meon. Both Nebo and Baal suggested pagan worship, and the latter was frequently altered, e.g. Ish-bosheth, Mephi-bosheth, El-yada, for Ish-baal, Merib-baal, Baal-yada.<\/p>\n Num 32:38<\/span><\/p>\n Their names being changed <\/em><\/p>\n Changes of name<\/strong><\/p>\n Many persons live in names.<\/p>\n This is fatal to the grasp of complete truth and relation. The poet asks, Whats in a name? The name of a friend may be necessary to his identification, but the name is not the man. Character is to be studied, motive is to be understood, purpose is to be appreciated, then whatever changes may take place in the mere name, love and confidence will be undiminished. The change of names, both in the Old Testament and the New, deserves careful study. The name of Abram was changed, so was the name of Jacob, so was the name of Saul of Tarsus. Those changes of name symbolise changes of trust and vocation in life. The name should enlarge with the character, but the character should be always more highly valued than the name. The solemn application of this text is to the matter of great evangelical truths and doctrines. For want of attention to this matter, bigotry has been encouraged, and men have been separated from one another. Some persons do not know the gospel itself, except under a certain set of names, words, and stereotyped phrases. This is not Christianity, it is mere literalism; it is, in fact, idolatry, for there is an idolatry of phrase as well as of images. The truth is not in the letters which print it, the letters but stand to express the inexpressible. All life is symbolic. God has spoken in little else than parables. Revelation addresses the imagination, when imagination is used in its highest senses. It is not the faculty of mere cloud-making, but the faculty of insight into the largest meanings and the innermost relations of things. The letter in which you endeavour to express your love, is a poor substitute for the living voice and the living touch; it is indeed invaluable in the absence of the living personality; but what letter was ever written that quite satisfied the writer when love was the subject and devotedness the intention? There is a change of names that inspires the soul with hope. God is to give His servants a new name in the upper world; their name is to be in their foreheads; but in the changing of the name there is no changing in the burning love and the rapturous adoration. (J<\/em>. Parker, D. D<\/em>.)<\/p>\n .<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Verse 38<\/span>. And Nebo – their names being changed<\/B><\/I>] That is, Those who conquered the cities called them after their own names. Thus the city Kenath<\/I>, being conquered by Nobah<\/I>, was called after his name, Nu 32:42<\/span>.<\/P> <\/p>\n Nebo; <\/B>of which city see Deu 34:1<\/span>; Jer 48:1<\/span>. <\/P> Their names being changed; <\/B>either because conquerors of places use to do so; or because the names of other gods<\/I> (which Nebo and Baal-meon unquestionably were) were not to be mentioned<\/I>, Exo 23:13<\/span>, especially at the first settling of the Israelites there, that the very remembrance of the idols might be blotted out, and so the temptation to idolatry removed, though afterwards, when that danger was over, they were called by their old names again, Jos 13:17<\/span>,20<\/span>. <\/P> <\/p>\n 38. (their names beingchanged)<\/B>either because it was the general custom of conquerorsto do so; or, rather, because from the prohibition to mention thenames of other gods<\/I> (Ex 23:13<\/span>),as Nebo and Baal were, it was expedient on the first settlement ofthe Israelites to obliterate all remembrance of those idols. (See Jos13:17-20<\/span>).<\/P><\/p>\n And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,)<\/strong>…. For Nebo was the name of an idol, after which perhaps the city was called: Baalmeon signifies “Baal’s habitation”, and where it is highly probable was a temple of his; and the children of Reuben, not liking to retain such idolatrous names, gave them others, but what they were it is not said; and certain it is, that when these places came into the hands of the Moabites, their ancient names were restored to them, as appears from Isa 15:2<\/span><\/p>\n and Shibmah<\/strong>; the same with Shebam, Nu 32:3<\/span>, and gave other names unto the cities which they built; but they are neither known, nor did they always continue, as has been observed.<\/p>\n 38<\/strong>. <\/strong> Baal-meon <\/strong> See Beon, Num 32:3<\/span>, note. <\/p>\n Names changed <\/strong> Num 32:3<\/span>, note. <\/p>\n Shibmah <\/strong> See Shebam, Num 32:3<\/span>, note.<\/p>\n Num 32:38<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. (<\/strong>Their names being changed<\/em><\/strong>)<\/strong> The Israelites might judge it proper to change the names of these places, in order to abolish all the footsteps of idolatry in the country; though we find them still called by their ancient names, Jos 13:17<\/span>. Eze 25:9<\/span> and Isaiah 15<\/span>; Isaiah 16<\/span>. Houbigant renders the latter clause of this verse, and they gave their own names to the cities which they built. <\/em>It was the custom of the founders or rebuilders of towns to give their own names to those towns which they founded or rebuilt. <\/p>\n “Handfuls of Purpose”<\/p>\n For All Gleaners<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n “Their names being changed.” <\/em> Num 32:38<\/p>\n Many persons live in names. This is fatal to the grasp of complete truth and relation. The poet asks, “What’s in a name?” The name of a friend may be necessary to his identification, but the name is not the man. Character is to be studied, motive is to be understood, purpose is to be appreciated, then whatever changes may take place in the mere name, love and confidence will be undiminished. The change of names, both in the Old Testament and the New, deserves careful study. The name of Abram was changed, so was the name of Jacob, so was the name of Saul of Tarsus. Those changes of name symbolise changes of trust and vocation in life. The name should enlarge with the character, but the character should be always more highly valued than the name. The solemn application of this text is to the matter of great evangelical truths and doctrines. For want of attention to this matter, bigotry has been encouraged, and men have been separated from one another. Some persons do not know the gospel itself, except under a certain set of names, words, and stereotyped phrases. This is not Christianity, it is mere literalism; it is, in fact, idolatry, for there is an idolatry of phrase as well as of images. It is simply despicable, when men trickle about names, or details of any kind, in other words when they pay tithes of mint, anise, and cummin, and forget the weigh tier matters of the law. Literalism was the sin of the scribes. The truth is not in the letters which print it, the letters but stand to express the inexpressible. All life is symbolic. God has spoken in little else than parables. Revelation addresses the imagination, when imagination is used in its highest senses. It is not the faculty of mere cloud-making, but the faculty of insight into the largest meanings and the innermost relations of things. Many persons have less difficulty with the miracles than with the parables, simply because the one requires unquestioning assent, and the other continually discloses new aspects, colours, and suggestions of meanings. The parable will be found to be at once the hardest and pleasantest reading of the spiritual future. The parables represent the kingdom of heaven, and in proportion to the dignity of that which they represent, is the rapture of following all their suggestion. Your child is not a mere name to you; see that you be not a mere name to God. The letter in which you endeavour to express your love, is a poor substitute for the living voice, and the living touch; it is indeed invaluable in the absence of the living personality; but what, letter was ever written that quite satisfied the writer when love was the subject and devotedness the intention? There is a change of names that inspires the soul with hope. God is to give his servants a new name in the upper world; their name is to be in their foreheads; but, in the changing of the name, there is. no changing in the burning love, and the rapturous adoration.<\/p>\n Num 32:38 And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.<\/p>\n Ver. 38. Their names being changed.<\/strong> ] Out of detestation of those idols, Baal, Nebo, &c. see <\/em> Exo 23:13 <\/em> Psa 16:4 <\/em> Isa 46:1 Absit ut de ore Christiano sonet Iupiter omnipotens, et Mehercule, et Mecastor, et caetera, magis portenta quam nuraina,<\/em> saith Jerome. Heathenish gods should not be so far honoured as to be heard of out of Christian mouths, nor Popish idols neither. I myself, saith Latimer, a<\/em> have used in mine earnest matters, to say, Yea, by the rood, by the mass, by St Mary, which indeed is naught. Some simple folk say, they may swear by the mass, because there is no such thing; and by our lady, because she is gone out of the country. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n a<\/em> Sermon in Third Sunday in Advent.<\/p>\n Nebo: Isa 46:1 <\/p>\n Baalmeon: This town is placed, by Eusebius and Jerome, nine miles from Heshbon, at the foot of mount Abarim. Num 22:41 <\/p>\n gave other names unto the cities: Heb. they called by names the names of the cities, Num 32:3, Gen 26:18, Exo 23:13, Jos 23:7, Psa 16:4, Isa 46:1 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Jos 13:17 – Bamothbaal Jos 13:19 – And Kirjathaim 1Ch 5:8 – Nebo Isa 15:2 – Nebo Isa 16:8 – the vine Jer 48:1 – Nebo Jer 48:23 – Bethmeon Jer 48:32 – vine Eze 25:9 – Baalmeon<\/p>\n Num 32:38. Their names being changed Conquerors of places have been wont to change their names. But as the Israelites were forbidden to mention the names of other gods, and as these places, it seems had their names from the false gods worshipped in them, (which was unquestionably the case with Nebo and Baal-meon,) the Israelites might judge it proper to change the names of these places, in order to abolish all footsteps of idolatry.<\/p>\n And Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed), and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they built. 38. their names being changed ] The parenthesis is strange, for the change of names by the Manassites is related immediately afterwards. 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