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Numbers 20 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 20

In this chapter is an account of the children of Israel coming to the wilderness of Zin, where Miriam died, and where wanting water they murmured, Numbers 20:1, upon which Moses and Aaron applied to the Lord, who ordered Moses to speak to a rock, which should give forth water, and which being smitten by him, accordingly did, Numbers 20:6, but Moses and Aaron, in their conduct of this affair, displeased the Lord, Numbers 20:12, after this, Moses sent to the king of Edom to desire a passage through his country, which request was refused,

Numbers 20:14, upon Israel's coming to Mount Hor, Aaron, by order, went up to the mount, and, when stripped of his clothes, which were put on his son Eleazar, he died, lamented by all the people, Numbers 20:22.

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See also Numbers 20 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Five events at the close of the forty years wanderings_ Numbers 20:1a, arrival at the wilderness of Zin (P); Numbers 20:1 b, the death of Miriam (E); Numbers 20:2, the striking of the rock at Meriba...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE DEATH OF MIRIAM: THE WATER OF MERIBAH: THE KING OF EDOM REFUSES THE ISRAELITES A PASSAGE THROUGH HIS DOMINIONS; THE DEATH OF AARON UPON MOUNT HOR._ _Before Christ 1452._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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

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

    _A.M. 2551. B.C. 1453._ This chapter begins the history of the fortieth year of the Israelites wandering in the wilderness. Little is recorded of them from the beginning of their second year till thi...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The children of Israel come to Zin, where Miriam dieth. 2 They murmure for want of water. 7 Moses smiting the rocke bringeth forth water at Meribah. 14 Moses at Kadesh desireth passage thorow Edo...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The people come to Zin, They murmur for water, Moses directed to smite the rock, The infirmity of Moses and Aaron. (1-13) The Israelites are refused a passage through Edom. (14-21) Aaron reigns the...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    E. FROM KADESH TO THE PLAINS OF MOAB (CHAPTER S 20-25). The New Beginning. After the gap for the wilderness wanderings and the return to Kadesh, there now follows a series of historical events which...

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