Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps. Ver. 2. _Two trumpets of silver._] Signifying the voice of the law and gospel in the mouths of God's ministers, who must "lift up... [ Continue Reading ]
But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm. Ver. 7. _But when the congregation._] Cenalis, bishop of Avranche, _a_ was hard driven, when to prove the Church of Rome a true church, he makes no mention at all of ministers, or ordinances, but a... [ Continue Reading ]
And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations. Ver. 8. _Shall blow with the trumpets._] A trumpeter, as one observeth, winds his trumpet with his mouth, and holds it up with his hand: so should a mini... [ Continue Reading ]
_And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies._ Ver. 9. _Ye shall be remembered before the Lord._] Who will arise, as it were, awake... [ Continue Reading ]
Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I [am] the LORD your God. Ver. 10. _Fo... [ Continue Reading ]
And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran. Ver. 12. _Out of the wilderness of Sinai._] Where they had dwelt long enough. Deu 1:6-8 It being a place of bondage, by reason of the law there given. Gal 4:24-25 The law... [ Continue Reading ]
And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, [which was] the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host [was] Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. Ver. 25. _The rearward of all the camp._] Called the gathering host. Jos 6:9 Because to their charge was committ... [ Continue Reading ]
And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel. Ver. 29. _And Moses said._] Or, Moses had said... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred. Ver. 30. _To mine own land._] _Patriam quisque amat, non quia pulchram sed quia suam._ _a_ “ _Nescio qua natale solum dulcedine cunctos_ Ducit, et immemores non sinit esse sui. ” - Ovid. a Seneca.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou mayest be to us instead of eyes. Ver. 31. _Instead of eyes._] To descry unto us the commodities and discommodities of the country, which is well known to thee. Herein thou mayest be of... [ Continue Reading ]
And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days' journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days' journey, to search out a resting place for them. Ver. 33. Three days' journey.] Three days together without resting: this made them murmur. Num 11:1 _ Went... [ Continue Reading ]
_And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee._ Ver. 35. _Rise up, Lord._] Commanders must pray, as well as lead on their forces, as did Charles the Great, and that late brave King of... [ Continue Reading ]