Numbers 7:78

3rd. He discharged all the functions of a priest.—Daniel 9:24–26; Ephesians 5:2; Hebrews 9:26; 10:12; 1 John 2:1. 4th. The instant Christ’s work was accomplished the veil of the temple was rent in twain, and the whole typical sacrificial system was discharged as functus officio.—Matthew 27:50, 51. 12 . Prove the truth of the doctrine as to the nature of the satisfaction of Christ above stated from the effects which are attributed to it in Scripture. 1st. As these effects respect God they are declared to be propitiation and reconciliation. (1.) ἱλάσκεσθαι signifies to propitiate an offended Deity by means of expiatory sacrifice.—Hebrews 2:17; 1 John 2:2, and 4:10; Romans 3:25. (2) rp'k; in respect to sin a covering, and in respect to God propitiation. It is properly translated in our version to make atonement, to appease, to pacify, to reconcile, to purge, to purge away, Ezekiel 16:63; Genesis 32:20, 21; Psalms 65:3, 4; 78:38; 1 Samuel 3:14; Numbers 35:33; to ransom, Psalms 49:7; to make satisfaction, Numbers 35:31, 32. (3) Katalla>ssein to reconcile—by the death of Christ, not imputing transgressions, justifying lay blood, etc., Romans 5:9, 10; 2 Corinthians 5:18–20. 2nd . As these effects respect sin they are declared to be expiation .—Hebrews 2:17; 1 John 2:2, and 4:10; Leviticus 16:6–16.

7:10-89 The princes and great men were most forward in the service of God. Here is an example to those in authority, and of the highest rank; they ought to use their honour and power, their estate and interest, to promote religion and the service of God in the places where they live. Though it was a time of joy and rejoicing, yet still, in the midst of their sacrifices, we find a sin-offering. As, in our best services, we are conscious that there is sin, there should be repentance, even in our most joyful services. In all approaches to God we must by faith look to Christ as the Sin-offering. They brought their offerings each on a day. God's work should not be done confusedly, or in a hurry; take time, and we shall have done the sooner, or, at least, we shall have done the better. If services are to be done for twelve days together, we must not call it a task and a burden. All their offerings were the same; all the tribes of Israel had an equal share in the altar, and an equal interest in the sacrifices offered upon it. He who now spake to Moses, as the Shechinah or Divine Majesty, from between the Cherubim, was the Eternal Word, the second Person in the Trinity; for all God's communion with man is by his Son, by whom he made the world, and rules the church, who is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.

48. On the seventh day—Surprise has been expressed by some that this work of presentation was continued on the Sabbath. But assuming that the seventh day referred to was a Sabbath (which is uncertain), the work was of a directly religious character, and perfectly in accordance with the design of the sacred day.

All the princes brought the same gifts. The order in which the twelve princes, whose names have already been given at Numbers 1:5-15 , made their presentation, corresponded to the order of the tribes in the camp (ch. 2), the tribe-prince of Judah taking the lead, and the prince of Naphtali coming last. In the statements as to the weight of the silver kearoth and the golden cappoth, the word shekel is invariably omitted, as in Genesis 20:16 , etc. - In Numbers 7:84-86 , the dedication gifts are summed up, and the total weight given, viz., twelve silver dishes and twelve silver bowls, weighing together 2400 shekels, and twelve golden spoons, weighing 120 shekels in all. On the sacred shekel, see at Exodus 30:13 ; and on the probable value of the shekel of gold, at Exodus 38:24-25 . The sacrificial animals are added together in the same way in Numbers 7:87 , Numbers 7:88 .

[Reformed Biblical] mbers 7:70 Numbers 7:71 Numbers 7:72 Numbers 7:73 Numbers 7:74 N umbers 7:75 Numbers 7:76 Numbers 7:77 Numbers 7:78 Numbers 7:79 Numbers 7:80 Numbers 7:81 Numbers 7:82 Numbers 7:83 Numbers 7:84 ## When it was anointed: this is again repeated, to show why it is called the dedication of the altar. because it was the first offering made by any particular persons or tribes. Numbers 7:85 Numbers 7:86 Numbers 7:87 ## The meat-offering was not mentioned before, because it was sufficiently understood from the law which required it, Num_15:3-5, but for greater assurance is her e expressed. Numbers 7:88 Which words are very conveniently added to explain in what sense he had so oft said that this was done

[Reformed Biblical] Sinners, especially presumptuous sinners, are oft said to tempt God, i.e. to make a trial of God, whether he be what he pretends to be, so wise as to see their sins, so just and true and powerful as to take vengeance on them for their sins, concerning which they are very apt to doubt because of the present impunity and prosperity of many such persons. See #Numbers 14:22 Psalms 78:18 Matthew 4:7 Acts 5:9 . Ver. 17. No text from Poole on this verse. ## Ver. 18. Not that which is right in thine own eyes, as many superstitious and sinful practices seem right and good to evil-minded men. Let God’s will and word, and not thine own fancy or invention, be thy rule in God’s service. Good actions are oft said to be right in God’s sight , as #Jeremiah 34:15 Acts 4:19 ; and evil actions are oft said to be right in our own eyes, as #Deuteronomy 12:8 Jude 17:6 . Ver. 19. No text from Poole on this verse. Ver. 20. No text from Poole on this verse. Ver. 21. No text from Poole on this verse. Ver. 22. No text from Poole on this verse. Ver. 23. No text from Poole on this verse. ## Ver. 24. The benefit of obedience is ours, not God’s #Job 35:7 and therefore our obedience is highly reasonable, and absolutely necessary. ## Ver. 25. Heb. righteousness shall be to us. and pronounced by God to be truly righteous and holy persons, if we sincerely obey him, otherwise we shall be declared to be unrighteous and ungodly persons, and all our profession of religion will appear to be in hypocrisy. Or, mercy shall be to us, or with us.

Genesis 22:1 , Exodus 15:25 ; Exodus 20:20 : so the ‘temptations’ of Deuteronomy 4:34 ; Deuteronomy 7:19 ; Deuteronomy 29:3 are really trials , or provings , of Pharaoh’s disposition and purpose); and men test or ‘prove’ God when they act as if questioning, and so challenging Him to give proof of, His word, or promise, or ability to help; so here and v. 7 (cf. Deuteronomy 6:16 , Psalm 95:9 ), Numbers 14:22 , Psalm 78:18 (see v. 19 f.), Psalm 78:41; Psa 78:56 , Psalm 106:14 , cf. Isaiah 7:12 : in all these passages ‘tempt’ obscures the meaning. If the analysis of the ch., adopted above, is correct, this clause will have stood originally after v. 3.

## 3. As to its Sunonumia, the appellations of a parable are Hebrew and Greek. The usual word in the Hebrew is XXXX, Mashal (according to the Syriac and Chaldee XXXX, the letter XXXX being changed into XXXX, as Matthew 13:18,24; 15:15; 21:33,45; 22:1; Mr 3:23 .) from the root XXXX, which signifies to rule or liken (or assimilate) that so the original signification of XXXX might be kuria gnwmh, a ruling sentence, viz., an eminent and authentic saying, or a similitude and comparison. This Hebrew word denotes (1.) The comparing of one thing with another, as Ezekiel 24:3 . (2.) A famous or received saying, as 1 Samuel 10:12; Ezekiel 18:2 . (3.) An obscure saying that needs exposition, Ezekiel 20:49, see Ezekiel 21:5 . (4.) A thing gravely spoken, and comprehending great matters in a few words, Job 27:1; Numbers 23:7,18 , and Numbers 24:3,15 , so Psalms 49:15 , and Psalms 78:3 . (5.) That which is sad and complaining, or grievous mourning and lamentation, Micah 2:4 . (6.) That which is ironical and insulting, as Isaiah 14:4; Jeremiah 24:9; Deuteronomy 28:37; 1 Kings 9:7; Habakkuk 2:6; Proverbs 1:1 , with Proverbs 1:6 . The sentences of Solomon are called XXXX, parables or proverbs, Proverbs 1:1 , (&c.) As for New Testament instances, peruse Matthew 20:1 , (&c.,) John 10:6 , (&c.) In these texts the Hebrew word signifies parable. II. The Nature and Definition of a Parable . 1