Book of numbers chapter 21 commentary on psalms

Anxiety when unscrupulous people succeed psalms 49, 50, 52, 62 book 3 psalms 7389 the workplace consequences of personal failings psalm 73 the economic consequences of national wrongdoings psalm 81, 85 gods grace in the midst of judgment psalm 86 book 4 psalms 90106 working in a fallen world psalms 90, 101. Numbers chapter 21 matthew henry complete commentary on. It reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they are engaged, for numbers is the book of the service and walk of gods people. Perhaps meaning one of the poles on which their ensigns were carried. Numbers 21 the armies of israel now begin to emerge out of the wilderness, and to come into a land inhabited, to enter upon action, and take possession of the frontiers of the land of promise. The king of arad, the canaanite, who dwelt in the south, heard that israel was coming on the road to atharim, then he fought against israel and took some of them prisoners. So he attacked the israelites and took some of them as prisoners. As i was in the process of checking them out, i discovered something interesting. Book 4 psalms 90106 bible commentary theology of work. As such it has brought comfort, encouragement, and blessing to gods people throughout the ages.

King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of aradan ancient town. Numbers chapter 2 matthew henry complete commentary on. Moshe initially asks these two kings for permission to pass peacefully through their lands in order to reach the land of israel. Read numbers 21 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. At that time psalms appears also to have been used as a title for the entire section of the hebrew ot canon more commonly known as the writings see lk 24.

Instead of agreeing to the request, however, the israelites were greeted with swords and spears. Numbers 21 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. In numbers the history of israel during the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness from egypt to canaan is described. Jun 21, 2012 that causes the greek numbers to be one less than the hebrew numbers for most of the book, which is why the hebrew 23rd psalm gets reckoned as the greek 22nd psalm.

I found the three good commentaries that were not in my own library. This book would be of great use to any christian, and particularly catholics, and deserves a spot in any catholic, and especially traditional, library. If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy their cities. Read and study numbers, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary hi, sign out. They are preparing to move out in military fashion, ready to possess the promised land numbers 1. These record the numbers of male israelites who were over 20 years old.

The scope of this short but excellent psalm is to show us the way to heaven, and to convince us that, if we would be happy, we must be holy and honest. Every human emotion is covered in these hymns of aspiration to god. The book of psalms is chapter 21 taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. Numbers 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Israel was now to be formed into a commonwealth, or rather a kingdom. Israel vowed a vow unto the lord, to utterly destroy their cities. As the foregoing psalm was a prayer for the king that god would protect and prosper him, so this is a thanksgiving for the success god had blessed him with. This book is called numbers because there are many lists of numbers in it. The book of the wars of the lord this seems to have been some poem or narration of the wars and. The book of the wars of the lord this seems to have been some poem or narration of the wars and victories of. Many collections preceded this final compilation of the psalms. Yet, it is not the royal prophet, rather, it is the holy ghost, the. The same thing happens when the hebrew psalms 114 and 115 are joined as the greek psalm 1. Chapter 21 starts the third part of the book of numbers.

Study the bible online using commentary on numbers 21 and more. There are 150 poems in this book, which was written by david. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of numbers. David, he said, read like a compendium of the whole of the old testament, a summation in poetic capsule. A commentary on the book of psalms paperback january 6, 2003.

So all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night. Numbers 21 niv arad destroyed when the canaanite bible. This special offering may have happened before the events of numbers 1. Book 2 psalms 4272 bible commentary theology of work. The message of the book of numbers, is universal and timeless. David guzik commentary on numbers 7 describes how after the setting up of the tabernacle, the twelve tribes bring their gifts as a contribution. Two of the commentaries had never been checked out before.

Commentary on psalms 5 psalms 4272 bible commentary produced by tow project all of us suffer from feelings of insecurity, and financial ruin is high on our list of worries. The lord jesus includes the book of numbers in his words when explaining to his disciples all that was written concerning himself in the law of moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms. If you will hand these people over to us, we will completely destroy 1 all their towns. Dec 16, 2017 the book of psalms is chapter 21 taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. A glorious campaign this chapter gives us the history of, especially in the latter part of it. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus.

David guzik commentary on numbers 21, where god sends fiery serpents among the. The book of psalms is a record of petitions or laments, thanksgiving, and praise to god by his people. Numbers 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The book of psalms is one of the most popular books in the bible because it covers so many different topics on christian living. Psalms with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Introduction while i was preparing to teach on the prophet balaam, i went to the church library to check out some of the best commentaries on the book of numbers. They are healed by looking on the brazen serpent, ver. Numbers 21 new international version niv arad destroyed. Numbers chapter 21 matthew henry complete commentary. King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of arad an ancient town on the southernmost borders of palestine, not far from kadesh.

And when king arad the canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that israel came by the way of the spies. The book of numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 b. A verification email has been sent to the address you. Free bible commentary on the book of psalms in easy english written by gordon churchyard for missionassist. Jan 06, 2003 it might not be the best commentary on the psalms to jump into if you are just starting to get to know them. Numbers 2 the thousands of israel, having been mustered in the former chapter, in this are marshalled, and a regular disposition is made of their camp, by a divine appointment. Those whom we have prayed for we ought to give thanks for, and particularly for kings, in whose prosperity we share. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. The narrative of the snakes in chapter 21 is of a piece with these stories of. It may help to get the lay of the land of the book of numbers before we take up the story of balaam. Watch our overview video on the book of psalms, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. But the mere mention of a book by the bible doesnt mean that the book. This commentary has been through advanced checking.

The book of numbers is coming to terms with the fact that the old generation will. Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the lord, what he did in the red sea, and in the brooks of arnon, 21. The leaders of each tribe bring a total of six carts a cart for every two of the leaders and twelve oxen each one an ox, given to transport the tabernacle through the wilderness. King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of aradan ancient town on the southernmost borders of palestine, not far from kadesh. Numbers 21 commentary john gills exposition on the. Psalms 7 clearly refers to the babylonian captivity. Happy the people whose king makes gods strength his confidence, and gods salvation his joy. And they journeyed from mount hor by the way of the red sea, to compass the land of. None of us is able to make our own lifelet alone the whole worldas it should be. That causes the greek numbers to be one less than the hebrew numbers for most of the book, which is why the hebrew 23rd psalm gets reckoned as the greek 22nd psalm. Numbers chapter 2 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. According to many researchers it was ezra, the priest and scribe, himself who completed the final collection of the psalms ezra 3. Numbers 21 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Numbers chapter 21 explained discover the 66 books of.

The word translated utterly destroyed cherem, appears as ban or devoted thing elsewhere in the old testament in reference to whatever is devoted to the lord, whether man, animal, or property. They then make their way from sinai to kadesh barnea. Numbers is also called the book of the march and the roll call numbers 33. And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of ar, and lieth upon the border of moab.

Read numbers 21 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is probably due to a priestly redaction i. This chapter gives an account of the defeat of king arad, the canaanite, numbers 21. In this section, the israelites capture the lands of sihon, king of the amorites and og, king of bashan. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Book 4 psalms 90106 bible commentary produced by tow project book 4 of psalms places the brokenness of the worldincluding human mortalityin the context of gods sovereignty. Numbers chapter 9 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Numbers 21 to 36 free bible commentary in easy english. Study numbers 21 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Many hymns have been written based off of scriptures in psalms and the book is widely used during worship services.

The psalmist begins by extolling the blessedness of the right eous, who is first described negatively, as turning away from the counsels of the wicked, ver. Numbers 21 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The success with which god blessed david, was a type of the total overthrow of all christs enemies. Structure the book of psalms is arranged in five books. Numbers 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in. The book of psalms is the first and main book of the third part of the hebrew bible, of the writings hebr.

Nov 17, 2015 watch our overview video on the book of psalms, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Numbers begins with the israelites at mount sinai, after the giving of the law. The people murmur and are plagued with fiery serpents, ver. They contain gods instructions about how his people should live. Book 2 psalms 4272 bible commentary produced by tow project all of us suffer from feelings of insecurity, and financial ruin is high on our list of worries.

Psalms 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Numbers chapter 21 kjv king james version 1 and when king arad the canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that israel came by the way of the spies. An exposition, with practical observations, of the fourth book of moses, called numbers chapter 1. Concerning the great favour of the pillar of cloud, which was a guide to israel through the wilderness, numbers 9.