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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 17 - Introduction

* Twelve rods laid up before the Lord. (1-7) Aaron's rod buds, and is kept for a memorial. (8-13)

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See also Numbers 17 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    [Heb. 17: 16 28] _The blossoming of Aaron's staff_ The challenge to Korah and his company to burn incense had produced results which should have proved conclusively that their overweening claim was...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _AARON'S ROD BRINGS FORTH BLOSSOMS AND FRUIT IN THE TABERNACLE, AND IS ORDERED BY GOD TO BE KEPT FOR A TOKEN AGAINST THE REBELS._ _Before Christ 1471._...

  • 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 17 In this chapter the priesthood of Aaron is further confirmed and established by the budding and blossom of his rod, as it lay among the princes of the several tribes, when...

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

    _A.M. 2533. B.C. 1471._ The blossoming of Aaron's rod, Numbers 17:1. It is laid up for a memorial, Numbers 17:10; Numbers 17:11. The people are terrified,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Aarons rod among all the rods of the Tribes onely flourisheth. 10 It is left for a monument against the rebels. 1 AND the LORD spake vnto Moses, saying, 2 Speake vnto the children of Israel, and...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 17 THE ROD THAT BUDDED. In Numbers 16 the question has been dealt with as to who could act as a mediator between Israel and God in the offering of incense. Now the further question is dealt w...

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