This gorge in the desert begins in the territory of the amorites. Numbers 21 when the canaanite king of arad, who lived in the negev, heard that israel was coming along the road to atharim, he attacked the israelites and captured some of them. The journey to moab from there they moved on and camped on the other side of the arnon, in the wilderness that extends into the amorite territory. Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for lent 4.
Then was jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Then the children of israel moved, and camped in the plains of moab on the side of the jordan across from jericho. The book of numbers is coming to terms with the fact that the old generation will not. Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the lord, what he did in the red sea, and in the brooks of arnon, words detail.
And the lord spake unto moses and unto aaron, saying, 4. Bible class book on numbers david padfield numbers, moses, old testament. Keil and delitzsch biblical commentary on the old testament the israelites then vowed to the lord, that if he would give this people into their hands, they would ban their cities. Christ jesus, in the likeness of sinful flesh, was made sin for us 2corinthians 5. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing. Why it is said in the book of the wars of the lord, what he did in the red sea, and in the brooks of arnon, in the book. And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of ar, and lieth upon the border of moab. The book of numbers is the fourth of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book of moses. The second episode of the bible series on the history channel focuses on the events of exodus through joshua that means numbers is tucked in there, too. Waheb in suphah and the wadis of the arnon, 15 even the slopes of the wadis that extend to the site of ar and.
Numbers 21 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The book of numbers was named after the first key word bemidbar in hebrew scripture, which appropriately means in the desert, the place where the israelites spent forty years following the exodus. Jesus uses the story in a similar way in johns gospel. The law includes the books of genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. If you deliver this people into my hand, i will put their cities under the ban. Then israel sang this beautiful little song was in accordance with the wants and feelings of travelling caravans in the east, where water is an occasion both of prayer and thanksgiving. If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy their cities.
We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Now the arnon is the border between the moabites and the amorites. For the 1973 american crime film, see book of numbers film. They are healed by looking on the brazen serpent, ver. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Jesus said, as moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up. Numbers 21, new international version niv the bible app. The meaning of this type, or sign of salvation, is explained in the book of wisdom. The old serpent was the cause of death, temporal and spiritual. King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of aradan ancient town on the southernmost borders of palestine, not far from kadesh. Numbers chapter 22 1 and when king arad the canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that israel came by the way of the spies. And he seems to be called a canaanite in a general sense, as the amorites and others.
The chapter naturally falls into the following divisions. This incident takes place near the end of moses life and the conclusion of israels wandering in the wilderness. The south of canaan, towards the east, and near the dead sea of the spies not of those spies which moses sent to spy the land, for that was done thirty eight years before this, and. We would love to see and read such ancient literature lost to history. Mar 15, 2015 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. The book of numbers the new revised standard translation of this epic road trip. Numbers 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. In john chapter three jesus used a historical illustration to teach nicodemus about the importance of believing in his coming death. The name was probably given to it afterwards see judges 9. Numbers 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
They traveled from mount hor along the route to the red sea, to go around edom. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing with milk and honey that god keeps talking about. Tell the people of israel to bring you a red heifer without defect, in which there is no blemish, m and on which a yoke has never come. Numbers, chapter 21 king james version christian answers. New international version niv dramatized audio bible duration. Numbers 21 niv arad destroyed when the canaanite bible. For the arnon is the frontier of moab, between the moabites and the amorites. Take the sum of the sons of kohath from among the sons of. Yahweh will soon command joshua to commission joshua as his successor 27. Now balak the son of zippor saw all that israel had done to the amorites. Perhaps the most famous passage from numbers is the priestly blessing from numbers 6. The narrative of the snakes in chapter 21 is of a piece with these stories of. We will go by the kings highway until we have passed through your territory.
Commentary on the book of numbers by matthew henry old. Study guide for numbers 21 by david guzik blue letter bible. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the law of moses, also known as the torah or pentateuch. The direct route to moab through the valleys of edom being closed against them numbers 20. The snake was a symbol of all that repelled the people of israel. Numbers 21 new international version niv arad destroyed. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is. The people murmur and are plagued with fiery serpents, ver. But the mere mention of a book by the bible doesnt mean that the book belongs in our bibles. Numbers 21 new international version niv dramatized.