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NUMBERS 26
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1 The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab.
52 The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land.
57 The families and number of the Levites.
63 None was left of them which were numbered at Sinai, but
Caleb and Joshua.
VERSE 1
* Nu 25:9
VERSE 2
The plague having swept away the last of that devoted
generation, which provoked the Lord to "swear in his wrath
that they should not enter" Canaan; he now, after an interval
of 38 years, commands another census of the Israelites to be
made, to preserve the distinction of families, and to regulate
the tribes previous to their entry into the promised land, as
well as to ascertain the proportion of land which should be
allotted to each tribe. For, though the whole was divided by
lot, yet the portions were so disposed, that a numerous tribe
did not draw where the lots assigned small inheritances, or
the contrary.
- See on ch.
* Nu 1:2,3 Ex 30:12; 38:25,26
VERSE 3
* :63; 22:1; 31:12; 33:48; 35:1 De 4:46-49; 34:1,6,8
VERSE 4
* Nu 1:1 1Ch 21:1
VERSE 5
- the eldest.
* Ge 29:32; 49:2,3 1Ch 5:1
- thy children.
* Ge 46:8,9 Ex 6:14 1Ch 5:3
VERSE 6
* :6
VERSE 7
* :1,21; 2:11 Ge 46:9
VERSE 8
* :8
VERSE 9
* Nu 1:16; 16:1,2-35 Ps 106:17 Jude 1:11
VERSE 10
- earth opened.
* Nu 16:2,31-35,38; 27:3 Ex 16:35 Ps 106:17,18
- together.
The Samaritan text does not intimate that Korah was swallowed
up, but that he was burnt, as appears to have been the fact;
and the Psalmist also, (Ps 106:17,) only mentions Dathan and
Abiram as having been swallowed up. "And the earth swallowed
them up, what time that company died; and the fire devoured
Korah with the 250 men, who became a sign."
- they became a sign.
* Nu 16:38 1Sa 2:34 Jer 29:22 Eze 14:8 1Co 10:6-10 2Pe 2:6 Jude 1:7
VERSE 11
It seems to be intimated in ch. 27 16:27, 31-33, that the sons
and the little ones of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, were
swallowed up; but the text here expressly affirms, that the
children of Korah "died not;" and their descendants were
famous even in David's time. On a close inspection, however,
of ver. 27, we shall find, that the sons and the little ones
of Dathan and Abiram alone are mentioned.
* Nu 16:5 Ex 6:24 1Ch 6:22-28 Ps 42:1; 44:1; 45:1; 46:1; 47:1 *titles
* Ps 48:1; 49:1; 50:1 *titles
VERSE 12
- Nemuel.
* Ge 46:10 Ex 6:15
- Jemuel. Jachin.
* 1Ki 7:21 1Ch 4:24
- Jarib.
VERSE 13
- Zerah.
* Ge 46:10
- Zohar.
VERSE 14
The immense decrease of this tribe, no less than 37,100,
renders it highly probable, that, influenced by the bad
example of Zimri, the Simeonites had been peculiarly criminal
in the late wickedness, and that multitudes of them had died
of the plague. It is remarkable, that Moses, in De ch. 33,
bestows no blessing upon this tribe.
* Nu 1:22,23; 2:12,13
VERSE 15
- Zephon.
* Nu 2:14 Ge 46:16
- Ziphion, Haggai, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, Areli.
VERSE 16
- or, Ezbon.
* Ge 46:16
VERSE 17
* Ge 46:16
- Arodi.
VERSE 18
* Nu 1:24,25; 2:14,15
VERSE 19
- Er and Onan.
* Ge 38:1-10; 46:12 1Ch 2:3-8
VERSE 20
- Shelah.
* Ge 38:5,11,14,26-30 1Ch 4:21
- Pharez.
* Ge 38:27-29; 46:12 Ru 4:18-22 1Ch 2:3-8 Ne 11:4,6,24
- Perez.
* Mt 1:3 Lu 3:33
- Phares. Zerah.
* Ge 38:30; 46:12
- Zarah.
* 1Ch 2:4 Ne 11:24
VERSE 21
* :21
VERSE 22
* Nu 1:26,27; 2:3,4 Ge 49:8 1Ch 5:2 Ps 115:14 Heb 7:14
VERSE 23
- the sons.
* Nu 2:5 Ge 30:17,18; 46:13 1Ch 7:1
- Pua. or, Phuvah.
VERSE 24
- Jashub. or, Job.
* Ge 46:13
VERSE 25
- threescore.
* Nu 1:28,29; 2:5,6
VERSE 26
* Ge 30:19,20; 46:14
VERSE 27
* Nu 1:30,31; 2:7,8
VERSE 28
* Ge 41:51,52; 46:20; 48:5,13-20
VERSE 29
- Machir.
* Nu 32:39,40; 36:1 Ge 48:14 De 3:15 Jos 17:1 Jud 5:14 1Ch 7:14-19
VERSE 30
- Jeezer. called Abiezer.
* Jos 17:2 Jud 6:11,24,34; 8:2
VERSE 31
* :31
VERSE 32
VERSE 33
- Zelophehad.
* Nu 27:1; 36:10-12
VERSE 34
* Nu 1:34,35; 2:20,21
VERSE 35
- Becher.
* 1Ch 7:20,21
- Bered. Tahath. Eladah. Tahath.
VERSE 36
* :36
VERSE 37
* Nu 1:32,33; 2:18,19
VERSE 38
- sons of Benjamin.
* 1Ch 7:6-12
- Ahiram.
* Ge 46:2
- Ehi.
* 1Ch 8:1
- Aharah.
VERSE 39
- Shupham.
* Ge 46:21
- Muppim, and Huppim.
VERSE 40
- Ard and Naaman.
* 1Ch 8:3
- Addar.
VERSE 41
* Nu 1:36,37; 2:22,23 Ge 46:21
VERSE 42
- Shuam.
* Ge 46:23
- Hushim.
VERSE 43
* Nu 1:38,39; 2:25,26
VERSE 44
- the children of Asher.
* Ge 46:17
- Jimnah. Ishuah. Isui.
* 1Ch 7:30
- Imnah. Isuah. Ishuai.
VERSE 45
VERSE 46
- Sarah.
* Ge 46:17
- Serah.
VERSE 47
* Nu 1:40,41; 2:27,28
VERSE 48
- the sons of Naphtali.
* Ge 46:24 1Ch 7:13
VERSE 49
- Shillem.
* 1Ch 7:13
- Shallum.
VERSE 50
* Nu 1:42,43; 2:29,30
VERSE 51
The following comparative statement will show how much some of
the tribes had increased, and others had diminished, since the
enumeration in ch. 1:
Now. Before.
1. Reuben 43,730 46,500
2. Simeon 22,200 59,300
3. Gad 40,500 45,650
4. Judah 76,500 74,600
5. Issachar 64,300 54,400
6. Zebulun 60,500 57,400
7. Manasseh 52,700 32,200
8. Ephraim 32,500 40,500
9. Benjamin 45,600 35,400
10. Dan 64,400 62,700
11. Asher 53,400 41,500
12. Naphtali 45,400 53,400
_______ _______
Total 601,730 603,550
_______ _______
Thus we find there was the following increase and decrease in
the several tribes:
1. Reuben 2,770 decrease
2. Simeon 37,100 decrease
3. Gad 5,150 decrease
4. Judah 1,900 increase
5. Issachar 9,900 increase
6. Zebulun 3,100 increase
7. Manasseh 20,500 increase
8. Ephraim 8,000 decrease
9. Benjamin 10,200 increase
10. Dan 1,700 increase
11. Asher 11,900 increase
12. Naphtali 8,000 decrease
_______________
Decrease in all . . . . . . 61,020
Increase in all . . . . . . 59,200
______
Decrease on the whole . . . 1,820
It should be observed, that among these there was not one of
the former census, except Joshua and Caleb. (See ver. 64,
65.) Thus, though there was such an amazing increase in seven
tribes, yet so great was the decrease in the other five
tribes, that the balance against the present census is 1,820,
as appears above. Nevertheless the amazing increase in
some, and decrease in other tribes, the same sort of
proportion is kept in their several divisions; so as to keep
the division in the front the largest, and that in the rear
the next.
* Nu 1:46; 2:32 Ne 9:23 Job 12:9,10,14,20-23 Ps 77:20
VERSE 52
* :52
VERSE 53
* Ge 12:2,7 Jos 11:23; 14:1 Ps 49:14; 105:44 Eze 47:22 Da 7:27
* Mt 5:5 Re 5:10; 21:27
VERSE 54
- many.
* Nu 32:3,5; 33:54 Jos 17:14
- give the more. Heb. multiply his. give the less. Heb.
diminish his.
VERSE 55
- by lot.
* :56; 33:54; 34:13 Jos 11:23; 14:2; 17:14; 18:6,10,11; 19:1,10
* Jos 19:17,24,32,40 Pr 16:33; 18:18 Ac 1:26 Col 1:12 Re 7:4-8
VERSE 56
This division by lot seems to have respect only to the
quarter, or situation, which each tribe was to possess, and
not to the quantity or extent of land, which was to be
proportioned to the numbers of each tribe, according to the
register now formed. Thus, for instance, it was determined by
lot which of the twelve tribes was to inherit in the south,
which in the north, etc.: then, in that quarter where the lot
fell, a larger or smaller portion of land was assigned them,
according to the goodness of the soil, and in proportion as
they were more or less numerous. Thus the decreasing of any
tribe in the wilderness, proved the decrease of their future
political importance and affluence in all succeeding ages.
This equal division of property was, under God, the great
fortification and strength of the Hebrew commonwealth. According to
the most exact calculations, Canaan contained 14,976,000
acres; which, divided among 600,000 men, will allow of more
than 21 acres and a half to each, with a remainder of
1,976,000 acres for the princes of tribes, Levitical cities,
etc.: so that there was an ample provision to enable each
person, with all the advantages of that fertile country and
fine climate, to live, if not in affluent, yet in very
comfortable circumstances. Canaan lies between lat. 31ø and
33ø 30' N., and long. 35ø and 37ø E.; its length, from the
city of Dan to Beersheba, is about 200 miles; and its breadth,
from the shores of the Mediterranean to the eastern borders,
about 90. The Canaanites, the descendants of Canaan, son of
Ham, and the original inhabitants of the land, were divided
into seven principal nations,--the Amorites, Hittites,
Jebusites, Girgashites, Canaanites, Perizzites, and Hivites,
and formed themselves into almost as many kingdoms as they had
cities. After their defeat by the Israelites, such as escaped
the sword became tributary; but in process of time, having
seduced them to their idolatries, they recovered many of the
strongest places in the country; and even formed themselves
into a mighty kingdom in Galilee. They were, however, again
defeated by Barak, but were not finally subdued till the reign
of David and Solomon; the latter of whom employed 153,600 in
the most servile parts of the work of building the temple,
palace, etc.
* Ro 11:7 1Co 12:4
VERSE 57
- these are.
* Nu 35:2,3 Ge 46:11 Ex 6:16-19 1Ch 6:1,16-30
- of Gershon. See on ch.
* Nu 3:1-4 4:49
VERSE 58
* Nu 3:17-21; 16:1
VERSE 59
* Ex 2:1,2; 6:20 Le 18:12
VERSE 60
* Nu 3:2,8
VERSE 61
* Nu 3:4 Le 10:1,2 1Ch 24:1,2
VERSE 62
- those that.
* Nu 1:49; 3:39; 4:27,48; 18:20-24; 35:2-8 De 10:9; 14:27-29; 18:1,2
* Jos 13:14,33; 14:3
- they were not. See on ch.
* Nu 1:49
- because.
* Nu 18:20-24; 35:2-8 De 10:9; 14:27-29; 18:1,2 Jos 13:14,33; 14:3
VERSE 63
- See on ver.
* :3
VERSE 64
* Nu 1:1-3 2:34 De 2:14,15; 4:3,4 1Co 10:5
VERSE 65
- They shall.
* Nu 14:23,24,28-30,35,38 Ex 12:37 De 2:14,15; 32:49,50 Ps 90:3-7
* Ro 11:22 1Co 10:5,6 Heb 3:17,18 Jude 1:5
- save Caleb. See on ch.
* Nu 14:30,38
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