Ncommentary on the book of numbers chapter 11

In these two chapters we are going to read of a number of instances of everyone from moses on down grumbling about their situation and dealing with their. This chapter is similar to some chapters in the first part of the book, before the israelites began their journey. Then fire from the lord burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. It describes a period of transition from the exodus generation to the generation that would enter the promised land. The feminine singular verb that initiates the chapter lit. The book of numbers continues the history of the people of israel after they escaped from egypt, and it tells what happened during the forty years when the israelites lived in the desert on their journey from mount sinai to canaan, this book is named numbers because it begins with moses counting the israelites to find out the number of people in each of israels twelve tribes. Were written in a book or paper by moses, who by gods direction nominated the fittest persons. Choose from 500 different sets of book of numbers chapter 1 flashcards on quizlet. Gordon wenham numbers tyndale old testament commentaries, 1981.

These two narratives, along with other stories in the book of numbers that depict the lords judgment, have the overall effect of explaining how a generation of israel passes away in the wilderness prior to their entrance into canaan numbers. Man, having forsaken his proper rest, feels uneasy and wretched, though prosperous. The account here gives the incident at taberah numbers 11. The lxx title arithmoi numbers was rendered liber numeri in the vulg. Moses intercedes for them, and the fire is quenched, 2. The two silver trumpets were for use in directing the movement of the camps for marching and for battle, and also for gathering the nation together for an assembly. God provided manna and the people complained that the food was better in egypt where they were slaves. Numbers 11, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Numbers 11 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. So the fire of the lord burned among them, and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp. Numbers 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.

Commentary on the book of numbers by matthew henry old. The ethiopian either, 1st, zipporah, who is here called an ethiopian, in the hebrew, a cushite, because she was a midianite. Numbers 11 is a chapter where the children of israel along with the mixed multitude that came out with them fell lusting and complaining about the food they had in the wilderness god burnt many of them with a fire in the wilderness in the uttermost parts of the camp. Numbers 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus.

Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing. Numbers commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Verses 154 and jehovah spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt, saying, take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of israel, by their families, by their fathers houses, according to the number of the names, every male, by their polls. Take a census of the sons of kohath from among the children of levi, by their families, by their fathers house, from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting. Numbers 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app.

The people complain, the lord is displeased, and many of them are consumed by fire, 1. The hebrew name for these books is the torah, which means law. Study numbers 11 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with. On the other hand, it would hinder the cruel treatment such suspicions might occasion. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete numbers. A wind from the lord brings quails to the camp, numbers 11. Deuteronomy opens with a reference to the first day of the eleventh month of the 40th year. The book of numbers tells a story that has two main characters god and israel. Numbers chapter 11 explained discover the 66 books of. Numbers 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Numbers 10 two silver trumpets, the departure from the sinai. Numbers 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Chapter 11 concludes with a description of the devastating effects of the plague upon the israelites. The book of numbers is the fourth of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book of moses.

Command the children of israel that they put out of the camp every leper, everyone who has a discharge, and whoever becomes defiled by a corpse. My title for this lesson is what god has against grumbling. The punishment of the murmurers stopt by the prayer of moses, ver. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this neglected book of scripture. Numbers 11 and the people complained in the hearing of the. Were written in a book or paper by moses, who by gods direction. The pretence was, that he had married a foreign wife. Tell each tribe where to camp round gods tent numbers chapter 2. Commentaries for numbers chapter 11 the burning at taberah. The lord smote the people with a very great plague with a pestilence, say some, with a consumption, say others. Numbers, chapter 11 king james version christian answers. Different grave sins of individuals or of the people of israel as a company are mentioned.

This book is called numbers because there are many lists of numbers in it. The book is so designated because it makes a double reference to taking a census of the jewish people. In spite of the difficulties imposed by numbers on todays readers, the main point of the book is of immense importance for gods people in any age. The way the story is told sounds odd and often harsh to readers today. The new ungers bible dictionary says about the title. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. John wesley commentary on numbers chapter 11 bible study aids. The people complained hebrew, as it were, complained. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. Now when the people complained, it displeased the lord.

David guzik commentary on numbers 11, where the israelites complain about their situation in the wilderness and god promises meat for manna. This is part of a larger series on the pentateuch to be found at th. These record the numbers of male israelites who were over 20 years old. They contain gods instructions about how his people should live. Numbers 11 to 20 free bible commentary in easy english. Unaccustomed to the fatigues of travel and wandering into the depths of a desert, less mountainous but far more gloomy and desolate than that of sinai, without any near prospect of the rich country that had been promised, they fell into a state of. Learn book of numbers chapter 1 with free interactive flashcards. Numbers 11 king james version kjv 11 and when the people complained, it displeased the lord. The weakness of the law discovered sin, but could not destroy it. We read earlier that god was angry with the people. Numbers 11 new international version niv fire from the lord. The chief cause of their murmuring is represented numbers 11. The mixed multitude long for flesh, and murmur, 46.

Unaccustomed to the fatigues of travel and wandering into the depths of a desert, less mountainous but far more gloomy and desolate than that of sinai, without any near prospect of the rich country that had been promised, they fell into a state of vehement discontent, which was vented at these. This is 38 years, eight months and ten days after the nation departed from sinai deut 1. See the sinfulness of sin, which takes occasion from the commandment to be provoking. Numbers 1 to 10 free bible commentary in easy english. Numbers 10 king james version 1 and the lord spake unto moses, saying, 2 make thee two trumpets of silver. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the christian old testament. They were weary of the provision god had made for them, although wholesome food and nourishing. When i read the surrounding verses it seems moses was frustrated. But it seems more probable that it was by some untimely death, which was the effect of their own gluttony and intemperance. Then the people cried out to moses, and when moses prayed to the lord, the fire. Read numbers commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Numbers chapter 11 summary numbers 11 is a chapter where the children of israel along with the mixed multitude that came out with them fell lusting and complaining about the food they had in the wilderness. Numbers 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available.

Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. Numbers in the picture study bible the book of numbers. Numbers 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Unaccustomed to the fatigues of travel and wandering into the depths of a desert, less mountainous but far more gloomy and desolate than that of sinai, without any near prospect of the rich country that had been promised. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing with milk and honey that god keeps talking about. Give duties to the priests numbers chapters 3 and 4. Numbers chapter 12 1 and when the people complained, it displeased the lord. Miriam struck with leprosy, and healed at the prayer of moses. These were all the men who could fight in a battle. Numbers chapter 10 david guziks commentaries on the.

And miriam miriam seems to be first named, because she was the first mover of the sedition. The purity of the church must be kept as carefully as the peace and order of it. The book of numbers narrates a key chapter in the story of israel. The first part of the book of numbers describes the lives of the numbering of the people at sinai and the preparations that. And the lord said unto moses, they shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the. Numbers chapter 12 kjv king james version patricia, if youre referring to the matter in numbers 12. The first 5 books in the bible are called the 5 books of moses. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. David guzik commentary on numbers 12, where miriam and aaron bring an accusation against moses questioning his authority. May 31, 2016 commentary on numbers 22 and the story of the prophet balaam. The place is called kibrothhattaavah, or the graves of lust, numbers 11. It would also hinder the guilty from escaping, and the innocent from coming under just suspicion.

And when the people complained, it displeased the lord. Numbers 12 chapter 11 hitherto things had gone pretty well in israel. The spirit that came out in this chapter finally resulted in gods rejection of that. If most of us made a list of things we believe god hates, i doubt that grumbling would make our top 10 or even our list of top 100. But the accounts are not in the order that these things happened. This seems to agree best with the threatening, numbers 11. When the people complained it displeased the lord, etc. Numbers 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The people weep in their tents, and the lord is displeased, 10. The book of numbers new international commentary on the old.