Numbers 35:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts. ”

Numbers 35:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Appointment of Levitical Cities and Cities of Refuge. This law must be supplementary to, and later than, the law in Numbers 18:8-32 , which does not contemplate the assignment to the Levites of ci...
Numbers 35:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

suburbs . pasture grounds.
Numbers 35:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts.
Numbers 35:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the Lord spake unto Moses,—saying— As the priests and Levites, were a distinct body from the rest of the nation, and had no share in the division of the country, God here assigns them several t...
Numbers 35:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Numbers 35:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Levitical Cities. The Cities of Refugie 1-8. The Levitical Cities. The tribe of Levi received no part of the land of Canaan as their inheritance ( Numbers 18:20-24 ; Numbers 26:62 ). By way...
Numbers 35:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For their cattle... — The word which is rendered “cattle” generally denotes oxen and beasts of burden. The word which is rendered “goods” probably refers here to the sheep and goats. (Cf. 2 Chroni...
Numbers 35:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE CITIES OF REFUGE Numbers 35:1-34 ; Numbers 36:1-13 1. THE INHERITANCE OF THE LEVITES The order relating to the Levitical cities may be said to describe an ideal settlement. We have, at...
Numbers 35:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Cities of Refuge for the Manslayer Numbers 35:1-15 This chapter is full of provision for the Levites, the chosen ministers of God's house. They who serve there may be at rest about their ma...
Numbers 35:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

It will be remembered that the Levites were not permitted to hold, any inheritance in the land. Jehovah was the portion of their inheritance. Provision was now made for them. Forty-eight cities scatt...
Numbers 35:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe the care of GOD over his ministry. Here, as in the gospel state, the LORD hath provided that they who preach the gospel should live of the gospel. 1 Corinthians 9:14 .
Numbers 35:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And cities shall they have to dwell in ,.... For them and their families, and indeed for nothing else, they having no trades nor worldly business to carry on in them: and the suburbs of them shall...
Numbers 35:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The cities shall they have to dwell in Notwithstanding this provision, it was lawful for them to hire or purchase houses in any other city, particularly at Jerusalem; for we find in Scripture many...
Numbers 35:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

CITIES GIVEN TO THE LEVITES (vs.1-8) The Levites had no tribal possession, but were to be scattered among the tribes so as to serve and teach the ways of the Lord ( Deuteronomy 33:10 ). Therefore...
Numbers 35:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Cities of the Levites. B. C. 1452. 1 And the L ORD spake unto Moses in the plains o...
Numbers 35:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For their cattle; for pasturage for their cattle; where they might not build houses, nor plant gardens, orchards, or vineyards, no, nor sow corn, for which they were abundantly provided out of the...
Numbers 35:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

5). Provision of Cities To Dwell In For the Levites ( Numbers 35:1-8 ). As is regular in Numbers the regulations for the Levites follow on after the regulations for the people (compare Numbers 1...
Numbers 35:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES This chapter contains directions for the appointment of (1) cities for the Levites to dwell in; and (2) cities of refuge for the manslayer; and laws concerning wilfu...
Numbers 35:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 35:4 . A thousand cubits on the east side two thousand cubits. A line of one thousand cubits extending from the centre of the city, east, west, north, and south, would make each side of th...
Numbers 35:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Give unto the Levites. .. cities to dwell in. The Levites’ inheritance 1. Cities were allowed them with their suburbs ( Numbers 35:2 ). They were not to have any ground for tillage; they needed...
Numbers 35:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Cities of the Levites
Numbers 35:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 11:14 ; Ezekiel 45:2 ; Joshua 21:11
Numbers 35:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For the cattle — For pasturage for their cattle: where they might not build houses, nor plant gardens, orchards or vineyards, no nor sow corn, for which they were abundantly provided out of the fir...

Numbers 35:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 35:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 35:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 35:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 35:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 35:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 35:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 35:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 35:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 35:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 35:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 35:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 35:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 35:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 35:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 35:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 35:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 35:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 35:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 35:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes