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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 14 - Introduction

* The people murmur at the account of the spies. (1-4) Joshua and Caleb labour to still the people. (5-10) The Divine threatenings, The intercession of Moses. (11-19) The murmurers forbidden to enter the promised land. (20-35) Death of the evil spies. (36-39) Defeat of the people, who now would invade the land. (40-45)

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See also Numbers 14 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _The investigation of the land by the spies: their report, and its sequel_ The narrative presents many serious difficulties which cannot be removed except by the recognition that it contains a fusion...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL MEDITATE A RETURN INTO EGYPT; GOD PRONOUNCES THAT ALL FROM TWENTY YEARS OLD AND UPWARDS SHALL DIE IN THE WILDERNESS: THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL REPENT; AND FIGHTING AGAINST THE AMA...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:16 summoned (a-4) That is, those who were habitually called to undertake the matters of the assembly....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 14 This chapter treats or the murmurings of the children of Israel upon the evil report of the spies, which greatly distressed Moses and Aaron, Numbers 14:1; and of the endea...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490._ The murmuring of the people against Moses and Aaron, Numbers 14:1. Who endeavour in vain to still them, Numbers 14:5. God's threatening utterly to destroy them, Numbers 14:11;...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The people murmure at the newes. 6 Ioshua and Caleb labour to stil them. 11 God threatneth them. 13 Moses perswadeth God and obtaineth pardon. 26 The murmurers are depriued of entring into the l...

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