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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Numbers 13:13

Verse Numbers 13:13. Sethur, the son of Michael.] It would have been strange had the numerous searches after the explanation of the mystical number 666, Revelation 13:18; Revelation 17:5, met with nothing to their purpose in the name of this son of Michael. סתור Sethur, from סתר sathar, to hide or conceal, signifies hidden or mysterious, and includes in it the numerical letters of the No. 666: ס60, + ת400, + ו6, + ר200, = 666. But of what utility can such expositions be to any subject of history or theology?

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    4. AT KADESH-BARNEA AND ISRAEL'S UNBELIEF CHAPTER 13 _ 1. The command to search out the land (Numbers 13:1)_ 2. The names of the spies (Numbers 13:4) 3. Directions given (Numbers 13:17) 4.

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE ESPIAL OF CANAAN. This narrative is marked by numerous discrepancies, due to its being a fusion of two accounts drawn from JE and P. In the one (JE) the spies start probably from Kadesh (Numbers 1...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    SETHUR. hidden, or mystical: by Gematria. 666 (App-10). Probably marking the ringleader of the Provocation....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    II. THE PROMISED LAND REVIEWED AND REJECTED (NUMBERS 13; NUMBERS 14) A. SELECTION OF THE SPIES, vv. 1-16 TEXT Numbers 13:1. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2. Send thou men, that they may sear...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND THESE WERE THEIR NAMES: OF THE TRIBE OF REUBEN, SHAMMUA THE SON OF ZACCUR._ No JFB commentary on these verses....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE SENDING OF THE SPIES AND THEIR REPORT 8. Oshea] RV 'Hoshea,' meaning 'help' or 'salvation.' Joshua, or Jehoshua (Numbers 13:16), means 'Jehovah is my help': see on Exodus 17:9....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOK OF NUMBERS IN THE DESERT NUMBERS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 13 MOSES SENDS 12 MEN INTO THE COUNTRY CALLED CANAAN – NUMBERS 13:1-24 V1 The *LORD said to Moses, v2

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    לְ מַטֵּ֣ה אָשֵׁ֔ר סְת֖וּר בֶּן ־מִיכָאֵֽל׃...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    THE SPIES AND THEIR REPORT Numbers 13:1; Numbers 14:1 Two narratives at least appear to be united in the thirteenth and fourteenth Chapter s. From Numbers 13:17;...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE SPIES SENT TO CANAAN Numbers 12:16; Numbers 13:1 By comparing the opening verses with Deuteronomy 1:19, it appears that the suggestion about the spies emanated from the people, and that their pro...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Here we have another story of failure. It is closely associated with the movement of the people toward the promised land. The hour had come in which they should go forward. In this account in Numbers...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    The HOLY GHOST hath been pleased to mention by name, the persons who went on this embassy. But observe with what particular attention Joshua is mentioned, and his name changed. The addition of the fir...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The previous portion of the Book of Numbers, viewed as a history, has evidently a prefatory character, however important and divinely wise. It is in a great measure preparatory for that which we have...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 13 AND 14. Next, the pleasant land is despised. I shall here call the attention of the reader to some points mentioned on this subject in other parts of the B...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    OF THE TRIBE OF ASHER, SETHUR THE SON OF MICHAEL. Numbers 13:4....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The names of the men who were sent to search the land. 17 Their instructions. 21 Their actes. 26 Their relation. 1 AND the LORD spake vnto Moses, saying, 2 Send thou men, that they may search t...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    of the tribe of Asher, Sethus, the son of Michael....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE SENDING OF THE SPIES...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    SPIES SENT TO CANAAN (vs.1-25) As Israel drew nearer to Canaan, God instructed Moses to send a man from each of the 12 tribes to spy out the land Canaan (vs.1-2). If we compare this to Deuteronomy 1:...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-20 A memorable and melancholy history is related in this and the following chapter, of the turning back of Israel from the borders of Canaan, and the sentencing them to wander and perish in the wil...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    "And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Send thou men that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Numbers 13:13 tribe H4294 Asher H836 Sethur H5639 son H1121 Michael H4317...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 13 THE SENDING OUT OF SCOUTS AND THE MESSAGE THEY BROUGHT BACK. 1). The Scouts Sent Out (Numbers 13:1). The first section from Numbers 13:1 basically covers: a Yahweh's command to send out...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Spies sent into Kadesh-barnea, and their report. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Caleb, Joshua. CONCLUSION: Faith looks at difficulties through God but unbelief looks through difficulties at God....

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Numbers 13:1. _And the Lord spake unto Moses_, &c. It appears from Deuteronomy 1:22, that the sending of the spies to search out the land was suggested by the people an...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THE REBELLION AT KADESH (Numbers 13:1, Numbers 14:1). NUMBERS 13:2 Send thou men, that they may search

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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