Numbers 21:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouragedb because of the way. ”

Numbers 21:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The direct route to Moab through the valleys of Edom being closed against them Numbers 20:20-21 , they were compelled to turn southward. Their course lay down the Arabah; until, a few hours north...
Numbers 21:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to (b) compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. (b) For they were forbidden to destr...
Numbers 21:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Fiery Serpents. This incident is alluded to by Paul in 1 Corinthians 10:9 . The serpents are described as fiery by reason of the inflammation caused by their bite. The means whereby the injury...
Numbers 21:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

soul. Hebrew. nephesh (App-13). discouraged . grieved or impatient.
Numbers 21:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. And they journeyed from mount Hor. This also is narrated in their praise, that they bore the weariness of a long and circuitous march, when they were already worn down by their wanderings...
Numbers 21:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 168 THE ISRAELITES DISCOURAGED BY THE WAY Numbers 21:4 . And the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way . THE history of human nature is nearly the same in all ag...
Numbers 21:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.
Numbers 21:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And they journeyed from mount Hor, by the way of the Red sea— Houbigant supposes that the word, which we render the Red-sea, im-suph, is one word, denoting some principal place in that country; a...
Numbers 21:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. They journeyed from mount Hor. On...
Numbers 21:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Brazen Serpent. Conquest of Bashan 1-3. The southern Canaanites repulse the Israelites, but are eventually destroyed.
Numbers 21:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Because of the way. — Better, in (or, on ) the way. In addition to all the hardships and dangers of the journey, they were conscious that they were turning their backs upon the land of Canaan,...
Numbers 21:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE LAST MARCH AND THE FIRST CAMPAIGN Numbers 21:1-35 IT has been suggested in a previous chapter that the repulse of the Israelites by the King of Arad took place on the occasion when, after t...
Numbers 21:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Brazen Serpent; Journeying to Pisgah Numbers 21:1-20 It often falls to our lot to compass the land of Edom! It is bad enough to have to fight the desert tribes, but it is harder to traverse...
Numbers 21:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The movement forward of the people now brought them into the path of conflict. The way was rough and difficult and the people were discouraged. Again they felt a lusting after Egypt and spoke against...
Numbers 21:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It was no doubt fatiguing to the people to go round Edom, when by going through it the way would have been shortened. But, as it was the LORD'S way, was it not the right way? And, Reader, is it not s...
Numbers 21:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they journeyed from Mount Hor ,.... After the battle with the king of Arad, and the defeat of him: by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom ; which lay by it, and from whence it...
Numbers 21:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. Ver. 4. Discouraged because of the way...
Numbers 21:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

By the way of the Red sea The way which led to the Red sea, which they were under a necessity of taking, that they might compass the land of Edom. But as they had gained an advantage over the king...
Numbers 21:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ATTACK AND DEFEAT OF CANAANITES (vs.1-3) The king of Arad, a Canaanite, heard that Israel was in the same vicinity from which they had sent the spies into the south of Canaan. He therefore took t...
Numbers 21:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Brazen Serpent. B. C. 1452. 4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the...
Numbers 21:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By the way of the Red Sea, i.e. which leadeth to the Red Sea, as they must needs do to compass the land of Edom. Because of the way; by reason of this journey, which was long, and troublesome, an...
Numbers 21:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

5). The Brazen Serpent ( Numbers 21:4-10 ). Having defeated the king of Arad Israel continued its journey from Mount Hor by ‘the way to the Reed Sea', skirting the land of Edom. As they had been...
Numbers 21:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Numbers 21:1 . King Arad the Canaanite . Rather, “the Canaanite King of Arad.” Arad was a royal city of the Canaanites ( Joshua 12:14 ), and was situated on a hill c...
Numbers 21:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Numbers 21:1-4 . And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners. And...
Numbers 21:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 21:1 . King Arad; that is, Arad king of Arad. The way of the spies, is understood to be the route of the twelve spies sent from Kadesh-Barnea. But the LXX not understanding it so, render...
Numbers 21:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Much discouraged because of the way. On the discouragements of pious men I. I shall point out the discouragements in the way; and, in doing this, I shall keep my eye on the pilgrimage of the pe...
Numbers 21:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE FIERY SERPENTS ( Numbers 21:4 ). Numbers 21:4 They journeyed from Mount Hor. It appears from comparison of Numbers 33:38 and Numbers 20:29 that their departure w...
Numbers 21:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And they journeyed from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, southward, along the western border of Edom, through the Wilderness of Paran, to compass the land of Edom, whose dominion extended almos...
Numbers 21:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 3:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:4 ; Acts 14:22 ; Deuteronomy 1:40 ; Deuteronomy 2:5-8 ; Exodus 6:9 ; Judges 11:18 ; Numbers 14:25 ; Numbers 20:18-21 ; Numbers 20:22 ; Numbers 20:23...
Numbers 21:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

By way of the Red — sea — Which leadeth to the Red — sea, as they must needs do to compass the land of Edom. Because of the way — By reason of this journey, which was long and troublesome, and unex...

Numbers 21:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 21:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Numbers 21:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 21:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 21:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 21:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 21:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 21:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 21:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 21:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 21:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Numbers 21:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 21:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 21:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 21:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 21:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 21:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes