CONTENTS This Chapter contains the private history of the daughters of Zelophehad suing for an inheritance among the other tribes of Israel. The LORD'S determination in their favour. Moses is admonished of his death: and Joshua nominated by the LORD, as his successor.... [ Continue Reading ]
The case of this family was very singular. And no doubt was ordered to be so by the Divine appointment. But it gave occasion to manifest the faith and piety of those five sisters; for it is very evident they had faith in the promises of GOD, that Canaan should be divided to Israel: and they had grac... [ Continue Reading ]
What a sweet lesson we ought to draw from hence! Yes, my soul! do thou bring every cause before thy GOD, and never lean upon thine own understanding. See a string of the richest promises to this purpose, by way of encouraging every poor exercised soul. James 1:5; 1 Peter 5:7; Psalms 35:12; Isaiah 42... [ Continue Reading ]
What a gracious interposition of the LORD, in the case of Zelophehad's daughters; and what a merciful determination! But, Reader! connect with it what was remarked before, of these five sisters being not among the numbered; and then see whether there is not somewhat of a spiritual illustration in it... [ Continue Reading ]
Though it is appointed unto all men once to die, yet precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Observe, Moses is to have such a view of the promised land, as may strengthen his faith in the divine promises. But is there not in all this, strong assurances implied of an everlasting... [ Continue Reading ]
Moses, though faithful as a servant in GOD'S house, yet partook of the same infirmity as all the race of Adam, concerning whom it is said, "There is none righteous, no, not one." How sweet again, under this view, is the recollection of thy immaculate, spotless, holiness, dearest JESUS! who, though t... [ Continue Reading ]
Let us admire the character of Moses in this point of view, in his concern for the church of GOD: he seems to have more anxiety on this occasion than respecting his own death. But let us turn from Moses to look at Moses' GOD, who, it is said of him, was moved with compassion when he beheld the multi... [ Continue Reading ]
Here we have the gracious answer of GOD to the supplication of Moses, in appointing a successor, and ordaining him to the arduous office. Joshua had, before this, been eminently distinguished in the battle with Amalek: see Exodus 17:9. and in the instance of espying out the promised land: see Number... [ Continue Reading ]
The conduct of Moses, in so cheerfully obeying the LORD, is ever to be admired and applauded; and we should desire grace to imitate it. Moses had his relations; and naturally, no doubt, had it pleased the LORD, he might have been glad to have seen one of them taken for his successor. But grace enabl... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS BLESSED LORD! make me as anxious for an inheritance among all them that are sanctified, as those daughters of Israel were for an inheritance among their brethren: and may it be my noblest ambition to be among the people of GOD, rather than among all the enjoyments, this side the land of... [ Continue Reading ]