Numbers 21 jewish commentary on the book

Torah and commentary 2001 by the rabbinical assembly, published by the jewish publication society. It contains a series of prophecies uttered by balaam as the spirit of god came upon him numb. Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for lent 4. Numbers 21 commentary old testament matthew henry st. The commentary is solidly conservative, and particularly strong on literary observations. Jesus indicated that this bronze serpent was a foreshadowing of him. Book 1 philip and pat juler book 2 chun kertyoo book 3 reg and marjorie vines book 4 david clines book 5 john and grace robertson book 6 bob and vic mccallum book 7 chue petnamngern book 8 vic and jean fleming in the present book, as in my other books, my aim is to provide biblical reference material that bridges two gaps at the same time. Free online bible library jewish commentary on the bible. Bereishit genesis shemot exodus vayikra leviticus bamidbar numbers devarim deuteronomy.

Defeat of the amorite kings, sihon of heshbon and og of bashan, and conquest of their kingdoms. Mar 15, 2015 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. They gain a victory over the canaanite king of arad 21. Numbers 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Numbers 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of numbers.

King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of aradan ancient town on the southernmost borders of palestine, not far from kadesh. For the 1973 american crime film, see book of numbers film. Each is very comprehensive, easy to read, and includes both the views on the scriptural text in classical jewish commentaries and in modern scholarly volumes. 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. Sefer bemidbar, the book of numbers, which we begin reading this week, opens with. The old serpent was the cause of death, temporal and spiritual. This is a great book for someone who wants a quick overview of numbers, but those looking for a more indepth coverage of the details will need something a little bigger to go along with it. Numbers 21 commentary keil and delitzsch commentary on. Leviticus, which interrupts the flow of narration, consists almost entirely of legislation independent of historic precedentwith the exception of lev. Numbers 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances numbers mentions him recording events by the lords commands numbers 33.

Milgroms commentary reveals a healthy respect for classical jewish commentators but doesnt hesitate to address and add modern biblical research. The serpent, a symbol of sin and judgment, was lifted up from the earth and put on a tree, which was a symbol of a curse galatians 3. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. 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. Ashley, the book of numbers, the new international commentary on the old testament grand rapids, michigan. Why is a bronze serpent used to save the israelites in. Numbers 21 new international version niv arad destroyed. This commentary has been through advanced checking. They are preparing militarily, and hence the english name of this fourth book of the bible is.

No idea has shaped jewish history more than monotheism, which this book asserts so passionately. Torah the pentateuch neviim prophets ketuvim scriptures. The name was probably given to it afterwards see judges 9. The king of arad, the canaanite, who dwelt in the south, heard that israel was coming on the road to atharim, then he fought against israel and took some of them prisoners. It is either a prediction that it should spring up, or a prayer that it might. A third year tithe is to be kept in towns and donated to the levites, resident aliens, orphans, and widows deut 14. This incident takes place near the end of moses life and the conclusion of israels wandering in the wilderness. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries. Excerpted with the permission of the rabbinical assembly from etz hayim. The book of numbers is composed of narrative, legislation, and archival records. The end of the first generation in the wilderness numbers 1. Red heifer, water from a rock, miriams and aarons deaths, victories, serpents balak, on numbers 2225. The valley which stretches from the dead sea to the head of the eastern arm of the red sea, down which they.

The complete tanakh tanach hebrew bible the jewish. This book on numbers is very comprehensive and contains 520 pages. You can find the best commentary on numbers for you using the tools on the right side. The serpent lifted up and cursed symbolized jesus, who takes.

This is one of the five book series of commentaries by jps on the five books of moses by noted biblical scholars. Korahs rebellion, plague, aarons staff buds, duties of the levites chukat, on numbers 1921. He then looks to the distant future and amazingly declares. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives.

English translation of the entire tanakh tanach with rashis commentary. As it does for the rest of the pentateuch, universal jewish and christian tradition attributes the authorship of the book of numbers to moses. 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. Introduction the details that are given in numbers 31. Census and consecration of the tribes of israel numbers 1. Its narrative begins at the point where exodus leaves off. But the mere mention of a book by the bible doesnt mean that the book belongs in our bibles. We would love to see and read such ancient literature lost to history. This tithe in deuteronomy is to be consumed at the temple at festivals deut 14. Mention must also be made of isaac arama 143094, whose aqedhah, his commentary on the pentateuch homiletical in style, was the standard book for the jewish pulpit for centuries, much esteemed by the christian world, and is still much read by the jews, especially in russia and poland.

It is clear from a careful examination of the material, when it is grouped as in the above analysis, that the book of numbers is a part of the same literary process which produced the pentateuch. Jewish tradition teaches that the generation of the wilderness committed an inexcusable infraction, in that. Numbers 21 kjv and when king arad the canaanite, which. Numbers 21 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Christ jesus, in the likeness of sinful flesh, was made sin for us 2corinthians 5. Then the children of israel, the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of zin in the first month, and the people stayed in kadesh.

Yahweh will soon command joshua to commission joshua as his successor 27. Commentary on the book of numbers by matthew henry old. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is. Christian books on messianic judaism best commentaries. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the hebrew bible, and the fourth of five books of the jewish torah. It were well for us, if we were as earnest and constant in prosecuting a good work, notwithstanding disappointments. Rabbi ari vernon of caje prepared this weeks torah portion. The fourth book of moses called numbers geneva bible.

This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. 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. Deuteronomys effect on jewish life cannot be overstated. This hebrew bible was edited by esteemed translator and scholar, rabbi a. Numbers 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. True meaning of the bronze serpent has interesting history. The mutinous discontent of the israelites had some excuse when they had to wheel round once more and go southwards in consequence of the refusal of passage through edom. 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. Bamidbar numbers chapter 22 parshah chukat and balak. The meaning of this type, or sign of salvation, is explained in the book of wisdom.

Balak laid a bait, not only for balaams covetousness, but for his pride and ambition. In the story of the wilderness wandering according to the book of numbers, israel travels through the sinai, encountering various peoples along the way. June 21, 2019by walter herzberg commentary behaalotekha. This was to lead the israelites to look more thoroughly to the lord. Like the other books of the pentateuch, which both jewish and christian traditions attach to the name of moses, nm is a compilation of several sources embodying material from. In this chapter we move very close to the entry into canaan, but a number of experiences prior to that entry which would aid israel in the struggles to come remained to be recorded, and the record of them would fill the pentateuch, all the way to the end of deuteronomy. In the text of numbers 21, the utterance of the complaint is immediately followed by the statement, then the lord sent poisonous serpents among the people, and they bit the people, so that many israelites died v. If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy their cities. Numbers 21 niv bible when the canaanite king of arad, who.