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Numbers 14:1 open_in_new
lifted up their voice. Hebrew idiom "lifted up and gave their voice". Genesis 21:16; Psalms 18:13.Jeremiah 2:15.Psalms 104:12; Psalms 77:18; Habakkuk 3:10.
cried. cried aloud. What. contrast to Exodus 15:1, "Then sang". Compare Exodus 15:13-17, and note 1 Corinthians 10:11.
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Numbers 14:2 open_in_new
children. sons.
Would God. Figure of speech Eonismus. App-6.
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Numbers 14:3 open_in_new
wherefore. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah.
were it not... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
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Numbers 14:4 open_in_new
captain. At Horeb they made. "calf"; at Kadesh they would make. "captain". Two notable occasions.
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Numbers 14:6 open_in_new
Joshua... and Caleb. Only t wo out of twelve; only two out of the whole congregation. Let us heed the lesson, and take courage. 1 Corinthians 10:11.
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Numbers 14:7 open_in_new
exceeding. Hebrew "very, very". Figure of speech Epizeuxis. App-6.
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Numbers 14:8 open_in_new
If the LORD delight in us. This is the secret of all blessing. Deuteronomy 10:15; 2 Samuel 15:25; 2 Samuel 15:26; 2 Samuel 22:20; 1 Kings 10:9; Psalms 22:8; Psalms 147:10; Psalms 147:11.Isaiah 62:4.
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Numbers 14:9 open_in_new
defence. Hebrew. shadow. Note Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6.) Literally "they [are] like our bread (= manna), their shadow hath turned aside from off them.". The manna when out of the shade melted, though hard (Compare Numbers 11:8 and Exodus 16:21): so the hearts of their enemies would melt away, not having Jehovah for their shadow, or defence. Compare Exodus 15:15.Joshua 2:9; Joshua 2:11.Isaiah 13:7; Isaiah 19:1.Ezekiel 21:7.
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Numbers 14:10 open_in_new
tabernacle. tent. Hebrew. 'ohel. See App-40.
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Numbers 14:11 open_in_new
said. See note on Numbers 3:40.
How long... ?. to what point. Compare Numbers 14:27. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
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Numbers 14:13 open_in_new
from among. Figure of speech Pleonasm (App-6).. "out of the midst of".
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Numbers 14:14 open_in_new
face to face. Hebrew eye to eye.
Thy cloud. Compare Exodus 13:21.
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Numbers 14:15 open_in_new
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
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Numbers 14:17 open_in_new
my LORD. Jehovah. One of the 134 alterations of the Sopherim. See App-32. Many codices, and first printed edition, read "Jehovah".
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Numbers 14:18 open_in_new
The LORD. Jehovah. Quoted from Exodus 34:6; Exodus 20:5 with Exodus 34:7.
mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.
iniquity. Hebrew. 'avah. App-44.
transgression. Hebrew. pasha. App-44. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel and Septuagint, read "transgression and sin", as in Exodus 34:7.
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Numbers 14:21 open_in_new
as. live. Hebrew "assuredly. live; and all the earth", &c. Compare Ezekiel 18:3; Ezekiel 20:33.Romans 14:11.
all the earth. First occurrence of this expression. Compare Isaiah 6:3; Isaiah 11:9; Psalms 72:19; Habakkuk 2:14. Note the unconditional covenant.
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Numbers 14:22 open_in_new
men. Hebrew, plural of 'ish or 'enosh. App-14.
ten times. Not. "round" number: (1) At Red Sea (Exodus 14:11; Exodus 14:12). (2) At Marah (Exodus 15:23; Exodus 15:24). (3) Wilderness of Sin (Exodus 15:23; Exodus 15:24). (4, 5) Twice about manna (Exodus 16:20; Exodus 16:27). (6) At Rephidim (Exodus 17:1-3). (7) At Horeb (golden calf) (Exodus 32). (8) At Taberah (Numbers 11:1). (9) At Kibroth Hattaavah (Numbers 11:4). (10) Here, at Kadesh (Numbers 14:2).
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Numbers 14:24 open_in_new
another. different. Compare Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:15, "otherwise". Compare Ephesians 4:23.
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. Spirit put for motions of the mind and character (App-9).
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Numbers 14:27 open_in_new
How long... ?. to what time. Compare Numbers 14:11. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
shall. bear with. Figure of speech Ellipsis. App-6.
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Numbers 14:28 open_in_new
as. according as.
so will. do. Psalms 95:11. Psa 26:65. Psalms 32:11.Deuteronomy 1:35.Hebrews 3:17; Hebrews 3:18.
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Numbers 14:29 open_in_new
numbered. Compare Numbers 1:45 with Numbers 26:63-65.
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Numbers 14:30 open_in_new
I sware. Hebrew. lifted up my hand. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, put for swearing. Compare Numbers 14:21.Deuteronomy 32:40, &c.
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Numbers 14:31 open_in_new
ye said. Numbers 14:3. Compare Deuteronomy 1:39.
know. get to know, and enjoy. Septuagint. shall inherit.
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Numbers 14:33 open_in_new
wander. be wanderers.
whoredoms. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the punishment they produced, all caused by idolatry. Compare Jeremiah 3:9; Ezekiel 16:15-17; Exodus 34:15; Exodus 34:16; Leviticus 17:7.
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Numbers 14:34 open_in_new
forty days. See App-10. The number of Probation.
each day for. year. No universal law here: "day" means day, and "year" means year. See App-11.
breach. "my breach of promise (compare Numbers 14:42 and Numbers 14:43. [with which ye charge me] meaneth". Compare Deuteronomy 31:16; Deuteronomy 31:17; Zechariah 11:10; Romans 11:22. also Job 33:10.
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Numbers 14:35 open_in_new
said. See note on Numbers 3:40. Said on 26 Ab (fifth month, second year). The whole period is contained in Numbers (chapter) 15 and Numbers (chapter) 19; Numbers 33:19-36, inclusive. See App-50.
shall die. Aaron died on first day of fifth month of fortieth year, Numbers 20:28; Numbers 33:38. The second numbering took place after that.
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Numbers 14:36 open_in_new
men. Hebrew pi. of 'ish or 'enosh. App-14. These ten men died by. special plague at the time. Compare 1 Chronicles 13:10; 2 Samuel 6:7.
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Numbers 14:40 open_in_new
Lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
sinned. Hebrew. chat'a. App-44.
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Numbers 14:41 open_in_new
commandment. Hebrew "mouth". Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the word spoken by it.
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Numbers 14:44 open_in_new
presumed to go up. were presumptuous to go up. Compare idiom, Numbers 35:31.Genesis 2:3; Genesis 31:27; Deuteronomy 1:42; Deuteronomy 1:43.
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Numbers 14:45 open_in_new
Hormah. destruction.