Nbook of numbers chapter 21 commentary

King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of arad an ancient town on the southernmost borders of palestine, not far from kadesh. Numbers 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The promised land the land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. Israel vowed a vow unto the lord, to utterly destroy their cities. And here they scoff at the impotency not only of the moabites, but of their god also, who could not save his people from the sword of sihon and the amorites. If the lord delights in us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us. The book of numbers chapter 21 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. Commentary for numbers 21 the canaanites of arad destroyed. Chapter 21 starts the third part of the book of numbers. Israel circled around both edom and moab and encamped on the north side of the arnon river in the territory of the amorites. It has subdivisions of the canaanites, the fiery serpents, serpent of brass, the march toward. Numbers chapter 21 explained discover the 66 books of.

David guzik commentary on numbers 21, where god sends fiery serpents. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of numbers in easy english. The armies of israel now begin to emerge out of the wilderness, and to come into a land inhabited, to enter upon action, and take possession of the. Numbers 21 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible.

Numbers is also called the book of the march and the roll call numbers 33. It might, too, be called the book of murmurings because from beginning to end it is filled with the spirit of rebellion against god. Numbers 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. A glorious campaign this chapter gives us the history of, especially in the latter part of it. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In john chapter three jesus used a historical illustration to teach nicodemus about the importance of believing in his coming death. The chapter naturally falls into the following divisions. The word translated utterly destroyed cherem, appears as ban or devoted thing elsewhere in the old testament in reference to whatever is devoted to the lord, whether man, animal, or property. The words of this and the following verse seem to be not a part of that triumphant song made, by some amoritish poet, which seems to be concluded, numbers 21. Numbers 21 to 36 free bible commentary in easy english. Numbers 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings. Numbers 21 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The events in this part happened when the israelites were preparing to enter the promised land.

King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of aradan ancient town. The armies of israel now begin to emerge out of the wilderness, and to come into a land inhabited, to enter upon action, and take possession of the frontiers of the land of promise. Numbers 21 commentary john gills exposition on the. David guzik commentary on numbers 21, where god sends fiery serpents among the israelites, and delivers them by looking at the bronze serpent. Study numbers 21 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.