Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary
Numbers 10:30
I will not go So he might sincerely say, though afterward he was overcome by the persuasions of Moses.
I will not go So he might sincerely say, though afterward he was overcome by the persuasions of Moses.
Verse Numbers 10:30. _I WILL NOT GO; BUT I WILL DEPART TO MINE OWN LAND,_ _AND TO MY KINDRED._] From the strong expostulations in verses Numbers 10:31 and Numbers 10:32, and from...
MOSES-' REQUEST TO HIS FATHER-IN-LAW. This section and the next (derived from JE) are parallel to, and not the sequel of, Numbers 10:11; for whereas in Numbers 10:12 the Israelites have reached Paran,...
B. AN INVITATION TO HOBAB vv. 29-32 TEXT Numbers 10:29. 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 wi...
_AND HE SAID UNTO HIM, I WILL NOT GO; BUT I WILL DEPART TO MINE OWN LAND, AND TO MY KINDRED._ No JFB commentary on this verse....
10:30 kindred (a-18) Or 'birthplace.'...
THE DEPARTURE FROM SINAI 12. Paran] see on Exodus 15:22. They do not actually reach Paran till Exodus 12:16....
JOURNEYINGS FROM SINAI TO MOAB (NUMBERS 10:11 TO NUMBERS 22:1) After a stay at Sinai of nearly a year (cp. Numbers 10:11 with Exodus 19:1) the s
THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOK OF NUMBERS IN THE DESERT NUMBERS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 10 THE TWO *TRUMPETS – NUMBERS 10:1-10 V1 The *LORD said to Moses, V2 ‘Make two *trumpets. Make them
AND HE SAID UNTO HIM, I WILL NOT GO... — It is not expressly stated in the narrative whether Hobab did or did not ultimately accompany the Israelites on their march. It appears most probable, however,...
וַ יֹּ֥אמֶר אֵלָ֖יו לֹ֣א אֵלֵ֑ךְ כִּ֧י אִם
HOBAB THE KENITE Numbers 10:29 THE Kenites, an Arab tribe belonging to the region of Midian, and sometimes called Midianites, sometimes Amalekites, were already in close and friendly relation with Is...
“COME THOU WITH US” Numbers 10:17 The invitation of Moses to Hobab is one that we may all give to our friends: “We are journeying to the place of which the Lord hath spoken.” “We should always be on...
The use of trumpets in the history of the people is full of interest and here we find instructions concerning it. They were intended to call the people to attention, that led to obedience. The blast o...
Behold! the universal voice of nature! See how earthly affections cleave to the earth. That is an awful scripture, Luke 13:26....
It is impossible to look at this book ever so cursorily without feeling the difference of the atmosphere from that of Leviticus. And this is so much the more striking because it cannot be fairly doubt...
The previous portion of the Book of Numbers, viewed as a history, has evidently a prefatory character, however important and divinely wise. It is in a great measure preparatory for that which we have...
Chapter 10 speaks of the silver trumpets which served for calling the assembly of the people, and for the journeying of the camps, but which serve also for other purposes. It was the testimony of God,...
AND HE SAID UNTO HIM, I WILL NOT GO,.... Which was a very peremptory answer, he seemed determined, and at a point about it for the present, though it is, probable he afterwards changed his mind, like...
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 n...
1 The vse of the siluer Trumpets. 11 The Israelites remoue from Sinai to Paran. 14 The order of their march. 29 Hobab is intreated by Moses not to leaue them. 33 The blessing of Moses at the remoo...
And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land and to my kindred. There were strong ties which bound Hobab to the place where his people lived, but the prospect of partaking i...
HOBAB PERSUADED TO JOIN THE HOST...
TWO SILVER TRUMPETS (vs.1-10) We have seen in the cloud and the fire the providential guidance of God over His people. Yet we are not left to depend totally upon this, for now the trumpets speak of t...
29-32 Moses invites his kindred to go to Canaan. Those that are bound for the heavenly Canaan, should ask and encourage their friends to go with them: we shall have none the less of the joys of heave...
So he might truly and sincerely say, though after this speech he was overcome by the entreaties and persuasions of Moses. Or he did go and settle his affairs, and afterwards return; for we find his po...
"And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 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 th...
Numbers 10:30 said H559 (H8799) go H3212 (H8799) depart H3212 (H8799) land H776 relatives H4138...
MOSES ASKS HOBAB TO ACCOMPANY THEM (NUMBERS 10:29). Hobab, Moses' Midianite brother-in-law, was with them, giving assistance to Moses with his knowledge of wilderness lore, but determined to return to...
CONTENTS: The first march of the camp. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron's sons. CONCLUSION: Those who have given themselves up to the leading of God's Word and Spirit, steer a safe course and so long a...
Numbers 10:2. _Two trumpets,_ for the two sons of Aaron. We also read that one hundred and twenty priests had each of them a trumpet. 2 Chronicles 5:12. Numbers 10:10. _Ye shall blow with the trumpets...
_Moses said unto Hobab. .. Come thou with us._ A GENEROUS PROPOSAL I. First, then, what are the characteristics of a true church as it is pictured by Israel in the wilderness? We might prolong the a...
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 10:29 The relationship of HOBAB and REUEL to Jethro (Exodus 3:1;...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Numbers 10:1. Instructions for signalling the movements of the camp are properly inserted here as one of the necessary preliminaries for the march which was about to co...
EXPOSITION THE INVITATION TO HOBAB (Numbers 10:29-4). NUMBERS 10:29 HOBAB, THE SON OF RAGUEL, MOSES' FATHER-IN-LAW. It is not quite certain who this "Hobab" was. The
Then in chapter ten, he was ordered to make two silver trumpets. And these silver trumpets were to be used for calling an assembly of the people together, or they were to be used at the time of battle...
2 Corinthians 5:16; Genesis 12:1; Genesis 31:30; Hebrews 11:13;...
I will not go — So he might sincerely say, though afterward he was overcome by the persuasions of Moses....