Numbers 33:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments. ”

Numbers 33:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This list was written out by Moses at God’s command Numbers 33:2 , doubtless as a memorial of God’s providential care for His people throughout this long and trying period. Numbers 33:3-6 . For...
Numbers 33:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For the Egyptians buried all [their] firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their (b) gods also the LORD executed judgments. (b) Either meaning their idols, or their men of authority...
Numbers 33:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Itinerary of the Israelites between Egypt and the Jordan (P) The time covered is rather more than forty years ( Numbers 33:3 ; Numbers 33:38 ), and there is probably an artificial corresponden...
Numbers 33:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the Egyptians: repeated. Figure of speech Anadiplosis (App-6).
Numbers 33:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments.
Numbers 33:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The Egyptians buried all their first-born— They were so terrified by the sudden death of these their firstborn, that they pressed the Israelites to be gone; and they were so engaged in mourning for...
Numbers 33:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments. Upon their gods - used either according to Scripture phr...
Numbers 33:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Journeyings of the Israelites from Egypt to the Plains of Moab The greater part of this chapter is occupied with a list, drawn up by Moses himself ( Numbers 33:2 ), of the Encampments of the I...
Numbers 33:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3-5) And they departed... — In these verses the departure from Rameses, at which place the Israelites seem to have been gathered together previously to the exodus, is related as in Exodus 12:37 ....
Numbers 33:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE WAY AND THE LOT Numbers 33:1-56 ; Numbers 34:1-29 1. THE itinerary of Numbers 33:1-49 is one of the passages definitely ascribed to Moses. It opens with the departure from Rameses in Egy...
Numbers 33:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Itinerary of the Wanderings Numbers 33:1-37 This record of ineffectual marches is full of pathetic interest and warning. If these halting-places had been in the straight line of march for t...
Numbers 33:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

An account of the wanderings of the people in the wilderness was written by Moses at the express command of God. It appears as a bare and uninteresting list of names and yet it tells the story of a p...
Numbers 33:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is worthy observation, that while the LORD is taking such especial care of Israel, his first-born, the LORD is compelling the Egyptians to attend the funerals of their first-born. Reader! never fo...
Numbers 33:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the Lord had smitten among them ,.... Which contributed much to the more easy and safe deliverance of the children of Israel; for their hearts wer...
Numbers 33:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the Egyptians buried all [their] firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments. Ver. 4. For the Egyptians buried. ] As iron is very soft an...
Numbers 33:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They departed from Rameses Whither they repaired, by order of Moses, from all parts of the land. Upon their gods Either their princes and rulers, who are sometimes called gods in Scripture; for...
Numbers 33:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE REVIEW OF ISRAEL'S JOURNEY FROM EGYPT (vs.1-49) Just as, at the judgment seat of Christ, there will be a review of all our history here on earth, so we find now a review of Israel's journey f...
Numbers 33:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Encampments of the Israelites. B. C. 1452. 1 These are the journeys of the children of...
Numbers 33:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Upon their gods; either, 1. Their princes and rulers, who are sometimes called gods in Scripture; and so this is added by way of amplification, God slew their first-born; not only of the meaner...
Numbers 33:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Journey From Egypt To Sinai ( Numbers 33:3-15 ). The first station from which Israel set out was Rameses, the twelfth was the wilderness of Sinai. This may be totally coincidental, or it may h...
Numbers 33:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES In this chapter we have a list of the places at which the Israelites encamped from their departure from Egypt unto their arrival at the Jordan ( Numbers 33:1-49 ), and...
Numbers 33:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

To understand this chapter, the map must be carefully consulted; reference must also be made by the margin to the principal places. Some of them were no more than a rock, or a well; others were small...
Numbers 33:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION ITINERARY OF THE WANDERINGS ( Numbers 33:1-4 ). Numbers 33:1 These are the journeys. The Hebrew word מַסְעֵי is rendered σταθμοί by the Septuagint, which means "sta...
Numbers 33:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

From Egypt to the Plains of Moab
Numbers 33:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 12:12 ; Exodus 12:29 ; Exodus 12:30 ; Exodus 18:11 ; Isaiah 19:1 ; Psalms 105:36 ; Revelation 12:7-9 ; Zephaniah 2:11
Numbers 33:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

On their gods — Their false gods, namely those beasts which the brutish Egyptians worshipped as gods, which were killed with the rest, for the first — born both of men and beasts were then killed....

Numbers 33:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 33:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 33:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 33:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 33:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 33:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 33:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 33:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 33:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 33:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 33:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 33:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 33:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 33:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 33:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 33:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 33:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 33:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 33:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 33:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 33:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 33:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 33:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 33:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 33:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 33:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes