Exegesis book of numbers chapter 16

But numbers and the rest of the pentateuch were cast in the form of a unified, fivevolume book sometime between the days of joshua and the elders of israel josh. In the first 3 verses of chapter 16, we learn that a man named korah who is a levite, along with 3 other men dathan, abiram, and on all reubenites. Moses thinks quick and tells aaron to perform a ritual with incense to atone for the sins of the people. The book of numbers was named after the first key word bemidbar in hebrew scripture, which appropriately means in the desert, the place where the israelites spent forty years following the exodus. The bibliography for this study of numbers is presented at the end of the article, introduction to the pentateuch. Chapter fourteen what is the true meaning of deuteronomy 16. Numbers chapter 16 revolves around the insolence of korah, dathan and abiram as they try to rise up against moses. I also found out that some versions of the bible have these verses at the beginning of. In the first 3 verses of chapter 16, we learn that a man named korah who is a levite, along with 3 other men dathan, abiram, and on all. I was looking through numbers 16, with heavy emphasis upon the last six verses or so. They lament, once again, that god brought them out of egypt. The hebrews, from its first words, call it vaiedabber. Apr 27, 2015 the events of chapters 16 and 17 take place some time during this time period, but the author does not tell us exactly when. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the lord.

Now korah, the son of izhar, the son of kohath, the son of levi, and dathan and abiram, the sons of eliab, and on, the son of peleth, sons of reuben, took men. And jehovah called unto moses, and spake unto him out of the tent of meeting, saying, now these are the names of the sons of israel, who came into egypt every man and his household came with jacob. And in the next chapter, the whole congregation of the children of israel murmured against moses and against aaron in the wilderness. Resources commentaries numbers chapter 16 exegesis. Numbers 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Discontent with the preferment over him of a younger relative was probably the originating cause of this seditious movement on the part of korah. Also, the jewish bible ends chapter 16 at verse 36, transferring the last fifteen verses to numbers 17. Then the people cried out to moses, and when moses prayed to the lord, the fire was quenched. Numbers chapter 12 kjv king james version patricia, if youre referring to the matter in numbers 12. He accepts the books which, according to the concurrent testimony of history and ecclesiastical authority, belong to the canon. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing with milk and honey that god keeps talking about.

The book of numbers is traditionally ascribed to moses though little in the book explicitly confirms it see, for example, however, 33. A literal understanding of the numbers in the census is in congruence with pharaohs fear of the rapidly increasing hebrews overrunning egypt ex 1. Yahweh will soon command joshua to commission joshua as his successor 27. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing. Numbers is the fourth of five books commonly called the pentateuch genesis through deuteronomy. And they rose up before moses, with certain of the children of israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus.

However, he is not the only contributor to the book. Once again, the leadership of moses and aaron is questioned. The people murmur again, and lust after flesh, numbers 11. Numbers is also called the book of the march and the roll call numbers 33. Individuals who challenge mosaic authority suffer harsh consequences cf. God is jealous of the honour of his own institutions, and will not have them invaded.

The ethiopian either, 1st, zipporah, who is here called an ethiopian, in the hebrew, a cushite, because she was a midianite. Between the first verse of this chapter and the last verse of num. Probably these mutinies happened after their removal back again from. The rest of the book of numbers from chapter 11 and on, like so much of the bible, is a story of complete and utter failure. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is. The events of chapters 16 and 17 take place some time during this time period, but the author does not tell us exactly when. A fire went out from the lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense, while aaron, who stood with them, was preserved alive. A critical and exegetical commentary on numbers by gray, george buchanan, 18651922. In the book of numbers, moses is characterized as the israelite prophet par excellence. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this neglected book of scripture. Read numbers commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the law of moses, also known as the torah or pentateuch. They contain gods instructions about how his people should live.

Moses summoned dathan and abiram to bring their complaints. The rebellion of korah and his company against moses, numbers 16. If they were not found fit for the employ, they should be made fit. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. He directs them how to try, in the course of the next day, whom god had called to the priesthood, numbers 16. The hebrew name for these books is the torah, which means law.

Dathan and abiram use the most seditious speeches, numbers 16. This incident takes place near the end of moses life and the conclusion of israels wandering in the wilderness. And they blame moses and aaron for killing these 253 rebels plus innocent women and children. I also found out that some versions of the bible have these verses at the beginning of the 17th chapter. Exegetical notes on numbers 11 douglas maccallum lindsay judisch the reading from the old testament which is assigned to the nineteenth sunday after pentecost in series b of lutheran worship consists in a total of sixteen verses of chapter 11 of the book of numbers, namely, verses 46, 10 16, and 2429. Now korah, the son of izharizhar, brother of amram exodus 6. Exegetical notes on numbers 11 douglas maccallum lindsay judisch the reading from the old testament which is assigned to the nineteenth sunday after pentecost in series b of lutheran worship consists in a total of sixteen verses of chapter 11 of the book of numbers, namely, verses 46, 1016, and 2429. The book of numbers this fourth book of moses is called numbers, because it begins with the numbering of the people. And miriam miriam seems to be first named, because she was the first mover of the sedition. Study the bible online using commentary on numbers and more. Numbers 16 matthew henrys concise commentary on the bible. The book of numbers the book of numbers gets its title from the greek word arithmoi. They are convinced that they will be killed in canaan and their children taken as plunder. It contains the transactions of the israelites from the second month of the second year after their going out of egypt, until the beginning of the eleventh month of the fortieth year.

For the 1973 american crime film, see book of numbers film. Commentary on numbers 14 israel refuses to enter canaan. The fourth book of moses, numbers, also does not have much to offer the modern reader. It describes a period of transition from the exodus generation to the generation that would enter the promised land.

Learn exegesis religion with free interactive flashcards. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Subsequent chapters will recount complaints, delays, death and punishments which culminates in a forty year sojourn in the desert and the death of the entire nation that originally left egypt. This is the word assigned by the lxx the septuagint a greek translation of the ot, due to the two numberings of the people in chapter 1 and 26. However, even within this type of centralized authoritythe most iconic in the hebrew biblethere is a series of checks and balances for human leadership. A critical and exegetical commentary on numbers icc. As its name implies, it is a detailed census report of the twelve tribes of israel, along with a checklist of the dates prescribed for certain sacrifices and festivals, a. In the hebrew edition of the old testament, numbers 16. So all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night. This book is called numbers because there are many lists of numbers in it.

It is not, however, mentioned amongst the sacred furniture in the levitical books. Gather to me seventy men of the elders of israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them. David guzik commentary on numbers 16, where korah and his followers go against moses leadership, but god confirms moses leadership over israel. Even the discontented people shall be gratified too, that every mouth may be stopped.

A critical and exegetical commentary on numbers icc logos. The book of numbers begins with the words and the lord spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt. Exegesis is the branch of theology which investigates and expresses the true sense of sacred scripture the exegete does not inquire which books constitute sacred scripture, nor does he investigate their genuine text, nor, again, does he study their double authorship. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. The glory of the lord appears, and he threatens to consume them, numbers 16. The story of haman in the book of esther where he tries to complete the vow of his amalakite descendants deut. Numbers 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. It might, too, be called the book of murmurings because from beginning to end it is filled with the spirit of rebellion against god. Therefore, it seems advisable to think of these two chapters.

This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. For over one hundred years, the international critical commentary series has held a special place among works on the bible. Korah was the leader of this group of rebellious levites, the sons of eliab, and the son of reuben. So the fire of the lord burned among them, and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp.

The complaining heart of israelnow when the people complained, it displeased the lord. Apr 22, 2015 the question is answered immediately in chapter 14. God commandeth him to gather seventy of the elders of israel to help him, numbers 11. Proverbs was begun by solomon, son of david, and king of israel prov 1. May, 2009 here is another epiphany i had while writing another paper for school. The book of numbers narrates a key chapter in the story of israel. As we learned in chapter eight of this book, the children of israel gathered at rameses during the day portion of the 14th, after eating the passover on the night of the 14th. It has sought to bring together all the relevant aids to exegesislinguistic and textual no less than archaeological, historical, literary and theologicalwith a level of comprehension and quality of scholarship unmatched by any other series. The question is answered immediately in chapter 14. Here is another epiphany i had while writing another paper for school. Numbers 16 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.

Verses 154 and jehovah spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt, saying, take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of israel, by their families, by their fathers houses, according to the number of the names, every male, by their polls. The book of proverbs is an anthology a collection of wise instruction to help its readers gain wisdom and discipline proverbs 1. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation study guide commentary series old testament, vol. The law includes the books of genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. Numbers 16 commentary disobedience of dathan and abiram. Numbers commentary john gills exposition of the bible. The rebellion of korah, dathan, and abiram korah contends for the priesthood. Full text of a critical and exegetical commentary on numbers. Numbers 16 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible. Numbers 16 commentary the company of korah consumed. The date of the history contained in this chapter is altogether uncertain. Full text of a critical and exegetical commentary on numbers see other formats.