Numbers 1:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel. ”

Numbers 1:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The princes of the tribes, selected Numbers 1:4 under divine direction, were for the most part the same persons as those chosen a few months previously at the counsel of Jethro Exodus 18:21-26 ....
Numbers 1:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

These [were] the renowned of the congregation, (e) princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel. (e) Or captains, and governors.
Numbers 1:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 1:1-46 (from P, which is used uninterruptedly as far as Numbers 10:28 ). The Numbering of the Secular Tribes. The date of this census is about eleven months after the arrival at Mt. Si...
Numbers 1:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel. These were the renowned - Literally, the called, of the congregation - those who w...
Numbers 1:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

These were the renowned, &c.— Houbigant renders this, these were called from the multitude, convocati; which is agreeable to the Hebrew. From ch. Numbers 7:2 , &c. we see, that these mus...
Numbers 1:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel. These were the renowned, х qªriy'eey ( H7148 ) haa`eedah ( H5712 )]...
Numbers 1:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The First Numbering of the People At Sinai Moses receives the command to take the number of the males over twenty years of age in the eleven secular tribes, the tribe of Levi being enumerated sepa...
Numbers 1:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The renowned of the congregation. — Lit., the called men of the congregation, i.e., the men chosen as representatives of their respective tribes, and appointed to act in that capacity in regulati...
Numbers 1:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE CENSUS AND THE CAMP 1. THE MUSTERING Numbers 1:1-46 FROM the place of high spiritual knowledge, where through the revelation of God in covenant and law Israel has been constituted His nat...
Numbers 1:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbered for War; Set Apart for Worship Numbers 1:1-4 This book records two numberings of the host; the first, at Sinai; and the second, thirty-eight years after, on the threshold of Canaan. It...
Numbers 1:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Book of Numbers deals with the wilderness. It is the story of a long discipline resulting from disobedience. History moves forward, for God ever protects His own purposes from the failure of His...
Numbers 1:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

However uninteresting this account of names may seem to the Reader, yet spiritually considered, may it not serve to teach the happiness of those whose names are written in the book of life. Reader! d...
Numbers 1:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

These [were] the renowned of the congregation ,.... The most famous and eminent among the people, for their birth and pedigree, or for their excellent qualities of wisdom, courage, and the like; or...
Numbers 1:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

These [were] the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel. Ver. 16. Princes of the tribes. ] These were those officers over them in Egyp...
Numbers 1:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE FIRST CENSUS OF ISRAEL (vs.1-46) After Israel's leaving Egypt, over a year passed before we read of this census being taken. In David's time, when he determined to number the people ( 2 Samue...
Numbers 1:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Numbering of the Israelites. B. C. 1490. 1 And the L ORD spake unto Moses in the wi...
Numbers 1:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The renowned, Heb. the named or called , to wit, by Moses and by God's appointment, to manage this affair, and others as there was occasion. Compare Numbers 16:2 , Numbers 26:9 . Heads of t...
Numbers 1:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘These are they who were called by the congregation the princes of the tribes of their fathers, they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.' These twelve men were the recognised great chieftain...
Numbers 1:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE NUMBERING OF THE PEOPLE ( Numbers 1:1-3 ) “The object of the encampment at Sinai,” says Perowne, “has been accomplished. The Covenant has been made, the Law given, the Sanctuary set up, the P...
Numbers 1:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 1:2 . Take ye the sum. The Israelites had been numbered, for the purpose of subscribing half a shekel towards the erection of the tabernacle. Now they are numbered for war; and were afterw...
Numbers 1:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

A man of every tribe: every one head of the house of his fathers. Bank and service I. Co-operation in divine service. 1. The toil of Moses and Aaron would be lessened. 2. The accomplishme...
Numbers 1:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

THE CENSUS OF SINAI ( Numbers 1:1-4 ). EXPOSITION THE CENSUS DIVINELY COMMANDED ( Numbers 1:1-4 ). Numbers 1:1 In the tabernacle of the congregation —where the Lord spa...
Numbers 1:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Muster of the People
Numbers 1:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 27:16-22 ; 1 Samuel 22:7 ; 1 Samuel 23:23 ; Deuteronomy 1:15 ; Exodus 18:21 ; Exodus 18:25 ; Judges 6:15 ; Micah 5:2 ; Numbers 10:14-27 ; Numbers 11:17 ; Numbers 16:2 ; Numbe...

Numbers 1:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 1:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 1:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 1:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 1:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 1:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 1:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 1:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 1:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 1:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 1:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 1:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 1:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 1:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 1:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 1:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 1:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 1:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 1:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 1:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 1:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 1:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 1:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 1:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge