CONTENTS This Chapter contains the relation of the boundaries of the land of Canaan according to the LORD'S appointment of it: and the persons whom the LORD commissioned to fix the boundaries. Numbers 34:1 This is not the least interesting Chapter we meet with, if we read it with a spiritual eye o... [ Continue Reading ]
I have not interrupted the Reader by dividing these verses, because I would have him first read over attentively the whole account of the extent of the promised land; and then look over it again, to remark with me the striking observations which arise out of it, considered altogether. If the Reader... [ Continue Reading ]
It is worthy remark, that the whole division is of GOD'S appointing. Yes! he appoints now, to the whole tribes, and to the half tribes of his people, their habitations here. And frequently, like Canaan, it is but of small extent, - very scanty and limited. But what saith JESUS! Fear not little flock... [ Continue Reading ]
Is not Eleazar a type of the priestly office, and Joshua of the kingly office, of JESUS, in this instance?... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS is surrounded with his witnesses, and attended by his saints. Revelation 14:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS HERE, my soul, pause, and meditate on the love of GOD in CHRIST JESUS! GOD had promised Abraham that his seed should inherit Canaan, and behold the assurance of GOD'S promises. Oh! for the faith of Abraham, to trust GOD in the certainty of an immortal Canaan, and like him, to go forth i... [ Continue Reading ]