They journeyed according to the commandment of the Lord, led by the pillar of cloud and fire, and yet they came to a place where there was no water for them to drink — We may be in the way of our duty, and yet meet with troubles, which Providence brings us into for the trial of our faith.... [ Continue Reading ]
Go on before the people — Though they spake of stoning him. He must take his rod with him, not to summon some plague to chastise them, but to fetch water for their supply. O the wonderful patience and forbearance of God towards provoking sinners! He maintains those that are at war with him, and reac... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Amalek came and fought with Israel — The Amalekites were the posterity of Esau, who hated Jacob because of the birth — right and blessing. They did not boldly front them as a generous enemy, but without any provocation given, basely fell upon their rear, and smote them that were faint and feebl... [ Continue Reading ]
I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my land — See how God qualifies his people for, and calls them to various services for the good of his church; Joshua fights, Moses prays, and both minister to Israel. This rod Moses held up, not so much to Israel as to animate them; as to G... [ Continue Reading ]
Hur is supposed to have been the husband of Miriam.... [ Continue Reading ]
And when Moses held vp his hand in prayer (so the Chaldee explains it) Israel prevailed, but when he let down his hand from prayer, Amalek prevailed — To convince Israel that the hand of Moses (with whom they had just now been chiding) contributed more to their safety than their own hands; the succe... [ Continue Reading ]
Though God gave the victory, yet it is said Joshua discomfited Amalek, because Joshua was a type of Christ, and of the same name, and in him it is that we are more than conquerors.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Moses built an altar, and called it Jehovah — niffi — The Lord is my banner. The presence and power of Jehovah was the banner under which they were lifted, by which they were animated, and kept together, and therefore which they erected in the day of their triumph. In the name of our God we must... [ Continue Reading ]