Numbers 9 - Introduction
_THE OBSERVATION OF THE PASSOVER IS ENJOINED: THE MOTION OF THE CAMP OF ISRAEL IS DIRECTED BY THE CLOUD._ _Before Christ 1490._... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE OBSERVATION OF THE PASSOVER IS ENJOINED: THE MOTION OF THE CAMP OF ISRAEL IS DIRECTED BY THE CLOUD._ _Before Christ 1490._... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE LORD SPAKE UNTO MOSES— _Had spoken._ The numbering of the children of Israel, mentioned in the first chapter of this book, was made on the first day of the second month in the second year; so that what is related here happened before that event: "Not that Moses," observes Houbigant, "neglect... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THEY KEPT THE PASSOVER— It was the more necessary to repeat the injunction for the observation of the passover, Numbers 9:2 as they might have concluded, from Exodus 12:25 that they were under no obligation to keep it in the wilderness; but, being now in a quiet state, and having rested for almo... [ Continue Reading ]
THERE WERE CERTAIN MEN, WHO WERE DEFILED BY THE DEAD BODY, &C.— The reader should remember, that the case here mentioned, happened before the law was delivered, that is mentioned chap. Numbers 5:2. REFLECTIONS.—We have here, 1. The second passover observed after their deliverance from Egypt; and it... [ Continue Reading ]
AND ON THE DAY THAT THE TABERNACLE WAS REARED UP— Being now come to the decampment of the Israelites from mount Sinai, it was natural for Moses to mention by what direction these decampments were made; and we find it repeated no less than three times in the compass of these few verses, that it was a... [ Continue Reading ]
OR WHETHER IT WERE TWO DAYS, &C.— But if the cloud stood, and remained upon the tabernacle for some days, or for a whole month, or for a longer interval, the children of Israel abode in their tents, &c. Houbigant. See his note. REFLECTIONS.—We have here, the miraculous pillar of the cloud resting o... [ Continue Reading ]