Numbers 36:20

Lightfoot {b} thinks the particular fault was this, that Moses expressed his displeasure and resentment to the Israelites, that on their murmuring a new rock was opening, which portended a new and long stay in the wilderness, as the opening of the first rock at Horeb did when he and Aaron were in expectation of being soon out of the wilderness, and now they feared they were beginning anew their abode in it; but it is certain from the text that unbelief was their sin; they were diffident about the will of God to bring water out of the rock for such a rebellious people, and they did not put them in mind of the miracles God had wrought in former time, to encourage their faith; and so the Lord was not sanctified by them before the people, as he ought to have been: therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them; the land of Canaan, a grant of which was made to their fathers, and particularly to this generation, and into which they would certainly be brought; but not by Moses and Aaron, who were excluded because of their unbelief, and accordingly both died before the entrance of the people into the land. This, according to the Targum of Jonathan, and Jarchi, was said with an oath; see Hebrews 3:18. {b} See his Works, vol. 1. p. 36. Numbers 20:13 Ver. 13. This is the water of Meribah,....

[Reformed Biblical] o the prophets, 2Ch_36:16; and to Haggai, Hag_1:13; yet it is not probable that he is meant, partly, because Moses was the person that sent this message; partly, because there was no reason why he should express himself by such a dark and doubtful title to them: and partly, because another Angel besides and above Moses did conduct them, and the mention hereof to the Edomites was likely to give more authority and efficacy to their present message. ## In Kadesh, i.e. near the city Kadesh, the particle in being oft so used, as we have showed. Numbers 20:17 Wells, or pits , which any of you have digged for your private use, to wit, without paying for it, Num_20:19 Deu_2:6; but only of the waters of common rivers, which are free to all passengers, and will not be prejudicial to thee. Numbers 20:18 i.e. Through my country, as thou desirest; I will not suffer time to do so: which was an act of common policy to secure themselves from so numerous a host. Numbers 20:19 ## Children of Israel said unto him, i.e. their messengers replied unto them what here follows. ## I will pay for it; for water was a scarce commodity in those parts. Numbers 20:20 Numbers 20:21 ## Through his border, but permitted them to go by their border, Deu_2:4 ,8 Jude 11:18 , and furnished them with victuals for their money, Deu_2:29. ## Israel turned away, according to God’s command, Deu_2:5. Numbers 20:22 Whose inhabitants were then called Horims , Deu_2:12, and Esau the Horite , Gen_36:20.

[Reformed Biblical] _2:11. ## Ashteroth Karnaim, a place in Basan called Ashteroth, Deu_1:4 Jos_9:10 Joshua 13:31 . It is surnamed Carnaim, q.d. Two-horned, like a half moon, either from the situation and form of the place, or from the goddess Diana, or the moon, which usually was painted with two horns, whom they worshipped. ## The Emims, a people in Canaan of giant-like stature, Deu_2:10 - 11 . ## Shaveh Kiriathaim; Kiriathaim is a noted city in Gilead, and Shaveh may be either the ancient name of that city, or the present name of the country adjoining and belonging to it. Genesis 14:6 ## The Horites, the ancient inhabitants of Seir, of whom see Gen_36:20 Deu_2:12. El signifies a plain, and Paran is the name of a known city and mountain. See Num_13:3 Deu_33:2 1Sa_25:1, &c. Genesis 14:7 ## Which is Kadesh, i.e. which after that time was called Ka desh, of which see Num_20:1 Numbers 20:14 , &c. ## The country of the Amalekites, i.e. which afterwards was possessed by the Amalekites, Gen_36:12. A known figure called prolepsis. Genesis 14:10 ## The va le of Siddim was chosen by those five kings for the place of battle, that their adversaries being ignorant of the place might unawares fall into those pits, which they by their knowledge of it thought to escape. ## Kings of Sodom and Gomorrah, i.e. their

[Bible] 36:17. Thy cause hath been judged as that of the wicked, cause and judgment thou shalt recover. 36:18. Therefore let not anger overcome thee to oppress any man: neither let multitude of gifts turn thee aside. 36:19. Lay down thy greatness without tribulation, and all the mighty of strength. 36:20. Prolong not the night that people may come up for them. 36:21. Beware thou turn not aside to iniquity: for this thou hast begun to follow after misery. For this thou hast begun to follow after misery... Eliu charges Job, that notwithstanding his misery, he does not fear God as he ought: but in his judgment, falls into iniquity. 36:22. Behold, God is high in his strength, and none is like him among the lawgivers. 36:23. Who can search out his ways? or who can say to him: Thou hast wrought iniquity? 36:24. Remember that thou knowest not his work, concerning which men have sung. 36:25. All men see him, every one beholdeth afar off. 36:26. Behold, God is great, exceeding our knowledge: the number of his years is inestimable. 36:27. He lifteth up the drops of rain, and poureth out showers like floods: 36:28. Which flow from the clouds that cover all above. 36:29. If he will spread out clouds as his tent, 36:30. And lighten with his light from above, he shall cover also the ends of the sea. 36:31. For by these he judgeth people, and giveth food to many mortals. 36:32. In his hands he hideth the light, and commandeth it to come again. 36:33. He sheweth his friend concerning it, that it is his possession, and that he may come up to it. Job Chapter 37 Eliu goes on in his discourse, shewing God's wisdom and power, by his wonderful works. 37:1. At this my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place. 37:2. Hear ye attentively the terror of his voice, and the sound that cometh out of his mouth. 37:3. He beholdeth under all the heavens, and his light is upon the ends of the earth.

The case was important; and as the peculiarity of daughters being the sole members of a family would be no infrequent or uncommon ## occurrence, the law of inheritance, under divine authority, was extended not only to meet all similar cases, but other cases also—such as when there were no children left by the proprietor, and no brothers to succeed him. A distribution of the promised land was about to be made; and it is interesting to know the legal provision made in these comparatively rare cases for preserving a patrimony from being alienated to another tribe. (See on Numbers 36:5). Numbers 27:12-17. M OSES B EING T OLD OF H IS A PPROACHING D EATH , A SKS FOR A S UCCESSOR. 12. The Lord said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land —Although the Israelites were now on the confines of the promised land, Moses was not privileged to cross the Jordan, but died on one of the Moabitic range of mountains, to which the general name of Abarim was given (Numbers 33:47). The privation of this great honor was owing to the unhappy conduct he had manifested in the striking of the rock at Meribah [Numbers 20:12]; and while the pious leader submitted with meek acquiescence to the divine decree, he evinced the spirit of genuine patriotism in his fervent prayers for the appointment of a worthy and competent successor [Numbers 27:15-17]. 16.

After his ascension Christ has received a name above every name, Philippians 2:9, Hebr. 1:4, and to the believers in the new Jerusalem a new name is given, Op. 2:17, 3:12, 22:4. The same holds for the name of God. There is an intimate connection between God and his name. This connection too is according to Scripture not accidental or arbitrary but established by God himself. Human beings do not name him: he gives himself a name. In the foreground therefore stands the name as revelation from God’s side, in an active and objective sense, as nomen editum. Then the name of God is identical with the virtues or perfections which he reveals outwardly, with his glory, Psalms 8:2, 72:19, his honor, Leviticus 18:21, Psalms 86:11, 102:16, his redeeming power, Exodus 15:3. Jes. 47:4, his service, Jes. 56:6, Jeremiah 23:27, his holiness, 1 Chronicles 18:10, Psalms 105:3, 3:21 etc. The name is God himself, as he reveals himself in one relation or another. That name as revelation of God is therefore great, Ezech. 36:23, holy, Ezech. 36:20, fearful, Psalms 111:9, a high refuge, Psalms 20:2, a strong tower, Spr. 18:10. With proper names, specifically with the name Ihvh, God has made himself known to Israel. Through the Malak, in whose inward part his name is, Exodus 23:20, he has revealed himself to Israel. And through him he has laid his name upon the children of Israel, Numbers 6:27, established the remembrance of his name among them, Exodus 20:24, set his name among them and caused it to dwell,