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Matthew Henry on Numbers 6:22-27
The priests were solemnly to bless the people in the name of the Lord. To be under the almighty protection of God our Saviour; to enjoy his favour as the smile of a loving Father, or as the cheering beams of the sun; wh…
A Form of Benediction Appointed. (b. c. 1490.)
A FORM OF BENEDICTION APPOINTED. (B. C. 1490.) Here, I. The priests, among other good offices which they were to do, are appointed solemnly to bless the people in the name of the Lord, Numbers 6:23. It was part of their…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 6:22-27
THE BENEDICTION So far as I have observed, the blessing of the people has less consideration bestowed upon it than any other of the stated ordinances of Divine service. It is seldom made the subject of discourse from th…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 6:22-27
EXPOSITION THE PRIESTLY BENEDICTION (Numbers 6:22-27).
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 6:22
The Lord spake unto Moses. It is a matter of mere conjecture at what point of time this command was given. As it concerned the priests and their daily ministration, it would be natural to suppose that it was given at th…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 6:22-27
THE BLESSING OF GOD ALMIGHTY In this benediction we have spiritually the love of God, and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, as imparted unto us in the kingdom of heaven, into which…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 6:22-27
THE PRIESTLY BLESSING I. CERTAIN NOTEWORTHY POINTS IN REGARD TO THIS BLESSING. 1. One of the special duties of the priests was to be the medium of blessing (Deuteronomy 21:5). The priests had much to do with slaughter a…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 6:22-26
THE BENEDICTION THROUGH THE PRIESTS A beautiful and touching benediction, and more beautiful for the place in which we come upon it. It is found in the midst of stern commandments and restrictions, minute specifications…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 6:23
On this wise ye shall bless. In Le Numbers 9:22 it is recorded that Aaron blessed the people, first by himself from the brazen altar of sacrifice, and afterwards in conjunction with Moses, when they came out of the tabe…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord,… the Lord,… the Lord. Are we to see in this threefold use of the Divine name a shadowing forth of the Holy Trinity? It is obvious that it cannot be proved, and that it would not even have suggested any such id…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 6:25
The Lord make his face shine upon thee. The "face" of God is his personality as turned towards man, or else turned away from him. His face hidden or turned away is despair and death (Deuteronomy 31:17, Deuteronomy 31:18…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 6:26
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee. ἐπάραι … τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ σέ, Septuagint. This clause seems to repeat the last in a somewhat stronger form, as implying more personal and individual attention fr…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 6:27
They shall put my name upon the children of Israel. The "name of God is uniformly treated in Scripture as something very different from a mere arrangement of letters or an arbitrary vocal sound. All nations have bad nam…
Matthew Henry on Numbers 7:1-9
The offering of the princes to the service of the tabernacle was not made till it was fully set up. Necessary observances must always take place of free-will offerings. The more any are advanced, the greater opportunity…
The Offerings of the Princes. (b. c. 1490.)
THE OFFERINGS OF THE PRINCES. (B. C. 1490.) Here is the offering of the princes to the service of the tabernacle. Observe, I. When it was; not till it was fully set up, Numbers 7:1. When all things were done both about…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:1
On the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle. This expression, "on the day", has given rise to considerable difficulty. Strictly speaking it should mean the first day of the first month of the second year (Exod…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:1-89
THE PRINCES AND THEIR PRINCELY OFFERING Here is perhaps the longest chapter in all the Bible. What is it occupied with? It is, in effect, a List of Subscribers. Certain costly articles were wanted to complete the furnis…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:1-88
THE FREE-WILL OFFERING OF THE PRINCES The completion of the tabernacle was celebrated by offerings of the princes, as representatives of the tribes. Lessons may be derived from two points noted, viz.— I. THEIR SPONTANEI…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:1-9
THE WAGONS FOR THE LEVITES This chapter describes two sets of gifts, one of wagons to help the Levites in transporting the tabernacle, the other for the dedication at the anointing of the altar. The first gift, when we…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:1-89
EXPOSITION THE OFFERINGS OF THE PRINCES (Numbers 7:1-89).
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:1-89
ACCEPTABLE OFFERINGS In this chapter we have, spiritually, the free-will offering, acceptable unto God, of what they have and what they are, by his people. Consider, therefore— I. THAT THE OFFERINGS WERE CONNECTED IN TI…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:2
The princes of Israel. These arc the same men, and are called by the same titles, as those Divinely nominated in Numbers 1:4, sq. No doubt they were the heads of the nations according to some established rules of preced…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:3
They brought their offering before the Lord, i.e; probably to the entrance of the tabernacle. Six covered wagons. עֶגְלֹת צָב. The meaning of the qualifying word צָב is extremely doubtful. The Targums render it as the A…
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 7:4
The Lord spake unto Moses. The Targum of Palestine here inserts the statement that Moses was not willing to receive them. He may very well have doubted whether God would sanction their use, as it had not been commanded;…