Numbers 18
Overview
18:1 The charge of the priests and Levites;
18:8 The priests' portion;
18:21 The Levites' portion;
18:25 The heave offering to the priests out of the Levites' portion. Verse 1 Thou Numbers 17:3, 17:7, 17:13; Habakkuk 3:1 shall bearTo counterbalance the high honour conferred on Aaron and his family, and to allay the fears and abate the envy of the people, it is here declared, that the priest must bear the blame of everything which was not properly conducted in the sanctuary. Numbers 18:22, 14:34; Exodus 28:38; Leviticus 22:9; Isaiah 53:6, 53:11; Ezekiel 3:18, 3:19; Acts 20:26, 20:27; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:24 Reciprocal Leviticus 10:17 - to bear; Numbers 3:38 - keeping; 31:30 - keep the; Deuteronomy 10:8 - time the Lord; 1 Samuel 2:28 - And did I; 1 Chronicles 6:48 - brethren; 15:2 - to minister; 16:4 - minister; 23:13 - separated; 2 Chronicles 13:10 - the priests; Ezekiel 4:4 - thou shalt bear; 18:20 - bear; John 1:29 - taketh; Habakkuk 3:1 - for men; 3:1 - General; 3:1 - to bear Verse 2 joined unto theeThere is a fine paronomasia in the original. Levi is desired from lawah, to join, couple, associate; hence Moses says, the Levites yillawoo, "shall be joined," or associated, with the priests: they shall conjointly perform the sacred office, but the priests shall be principal, the Levites their associates or assistants. Numbers 18:4; Genesis 29:34 minister Numbers 3:6-9, 8:19, 8:22 but thou 3:10-13, 4:15, 16:40, 17:7; 1 Chronicles 16:39, 16:40; 2 Chronicles 30:16; Ezekiel 44:15 Reciprocal Exodus 38:21 - tabernacle of testimony; Numbers 16:9 - separated; 2 Chronicles 24:6 - tabernacle; 29:11 - the Lord; Nehemiah 10:35 - General; Acts 7:44 - the tabernacle Verse 3 only they Numbers 3:25, 3:31, 3:36, 4:19, 4:20, 16:40 neither 4:15 Reciprocal 1:53 - shall pitch; 3:10 - and the stranger; 1 Chronicles 23:13 - sanctify; 2 Chronicles 29:34 - their brethren; 35:11 - the priests; Ezekiel 44:8 - ye have not; 44:13 - they shall not Verse 4 a stranger Numbers 1:51, 3:10; 1 Samuel 6:19; 2 Samuel 6:6, 6:7 Reciprocal Exodus 29:33 - a stranger; Numbers 8:26 - to keep; 16:40 - that no; 17:13 - Whosoever; 18:2 - joined unto thee; 18:7 - the stranger; 2 Kings 16:12 - offered thereon; Isaiah 56:3 - the son; Ezekiel 44:14 - General Verse 5 And ye Numbers 8:2; Exodus 27:21, 30:7-10; Leviticus 24:3; 1 Chronicles 9:19, 9:23, 9:33, 24:5; 1 Timothy 1:18; 3:15, 5:21, 6:20 no wrath Numbers 8:19, 16:46; Jeremiah 23:15; Zechariah 10:3 Reciprocal Numbers 1:53 - there be; 4:18 - General; 18:7 - Therefore thou; 2 Chronicles 35:2 - charges; Ezekiel 40:45 - the keepers; 40:46 - the keepers; 43:19 - which approach; Colossians 4:17 - Take; Habakkuk 3:1 - he should Verse 6 And I Genesis 6:17, 9:9; Exodus 14:17, 31:6; Isaiah 48:15, 51:12; Ezekiel 34:11, 34:20 I have Numbers 3:12, 3:45 given 3:9, 8:16-19 Reciprocal 8:13 - offer them; 8:14 - and the Levites; 18:21 - even the service; 2 Chronicles 29:34 - their brethren; Ezra 8:17 - ministers; Ezekiel 44:11 - and they Verse 7 Therefore thou Numbers 18:5, 3:10 within Leviticus 16:2, 16:12-14; Habakkuk 3:1-9:6 as a service Numbers 16:5-7; 1 Samuel 2:28; John 3:27; Romans 15:15, 15:16; Ephesians 3:8; Habakkuk 3:1 the stranger Numbers 18:4, 3:38, 16:40 Reciprocal Exodus 28:1 - among; 29:9 - the priest's; 29:33 - a stranger; Leviticus 7:35 - he presented; Numbers 3:9 - General; 17:3 - General; 18:22 - come nigh; 1 Chronicles 24:2 - Eleazar; 2 Chronicles 26:18 - not unto thee; 29:11 - burn incense; 29:34 - their brethren; 35:11 - the priests; Ezra 2:62 - therefore; Psalm 115:10 - General; Isaiah 56:3 - the son; Ezekiel 42:13 - approach; 44:16 - keep; Luke 1:8 - he; Habakkuk 3:1 - who Verse 8 the charge Numbers 18:9; Leviticus 6:16, 6:18, 6:20, 6:26, 7:6, 7:32-34, 10:14, 10:15; Deuteronomy 12:6, 12:11, 26:13 by reason Exodus 29:21, 29:29, 40:13, 40:15; Leviticus 7:35, 8:30, 21:10; Isaiah 10:27; Habakkuk 1:9; 1 John 2:20, 2:27 Reciprocal Exodus 12:14 - by an ordinance; Leviticus 7:14 - the priest's; 23:20 - holy to; Numbers 5:9 - offering; 15:15 - an ordinance; 18:11 - the heave; 18:19 - the heave; 31:41 - Eleazar; Deuteronomy 18:1 - they shall; 33:11 - his substance; 1 Samuel 2:28 - did I give; 2 Kings 12:16 - trespass money; 2 Chronicles 31:4 - the portion; Ezekiel 44:16 - keep; Malachi 2:5 - covenant; 1 Corinthians 9:13 - they Verse 9 every meat Leviticus 2:2, 2:3, 10:12, 10:13 every sin 4:22, 4:27, 6:25, 6:26, 10:17 every trespass 5:1, 5:6, 7:1, 7:7, 10:12, 14:13 Reciprocal 5:15 - in the; 6:16 - shall it; 6:17 - I have; 7:6 - male; 7:9 - the meat; 21:22 - both; 22:4 - holy things; Numbers 5:9 - offering; 18:8 - the charge; Deuteronomy 18:1 - they shall; 2 Kings 12:16 - trespass money; Ezra 2:63 - should not; Nehemiah 10:36 - unto; Ezekiel 42:13 - they be holy; 44:29 - eat Verse 10 In the Exodus 29:31, 29:32; Leviticus 6:16, 6:26, 6:29, 7:6, 10:13, 10:17, 14:13 every male 6:18, 6:29, 7:6, 21:22 Reciprocal 6:17 - I have; 10:12 - Take; Ezekiel 42:13 - the most holy Verse 11 the heave Numbers 18:8; Exodus 29:27, 29:28; Leviticus 7:14, 7:30-34 unto thee 10:14; Deuteronomy 18:3 every one Leviticus 22:2, 22:3, 22:11-13 Reciprocal 22:7 - General; 22:13 - as in her; Numbers 18:13 - every one; 18:19 - the heave; Deuteronomy 26:10 - And thou Verse 12 best of the oilHeb. fat, Numbers 18:29 the firstfruits 15:19-21; Exodus 22:29, 23:19, 34:26; Leviticus 2:14, 23:17, 23:20; Deuteronomy 18:4; 26:2; Nehemiah 10:35-37 Reciprocal Genesis 4:3 - the fruit; 4:4 - the firstlings; 45:18 - the fat; Leviticus 19:24 - all the; Numbers 15:20 - a cake; 2 Chronicles 31:5 - came abroad; Nehemiah 10:37 - the firstfruits; Jeremiah 2:3 - the firstfruits; Ezekiel 44:30 - all the firstfruits Verse 13 whatsoever Exodus 22:29; Jeremiah 24:2; Hosea 9:10; Micah 7:1 every one Numbers 18:11 Reciprocal Exodus 23:19 - first of the; Leviticus 19:24 - all the; Deuteronomy 26:2 - That thou shalt; Nehemiah 10:37 - the firstfruits Verse 14 Leviticus 27:28; Ezekiel 44:29 *marg.Reciprocal Leviticus 27:6 - from; 27:14 - sanctify; 27:21 - priest's Verse 15 openeth Numbers 3:13; Exodus 13:2, 13:12, 22:29, 34:20; Leviticus 27:26 the firstborn Exodus 13:13, 34:20; Leviticus 27:27 Reciprocal Exodus 34:19 - openeth; Numbers 3:15 - General; 3:41 - General; 3:46 - redeemed; Deuteronomy 12:6 - tithes; 15:19 - thou shalt do; Nehemiah 10:36 - the firstborn; Luke 2:23 - Every Verse 16 shalt thou redeemRedemption of the firstborn is one of the rites which are still practised among the Jews. According to Leo of Modena, it is performed in the following manner: - When the child is thirty days old, the father sends for one of the descendants of Aaron: several persons being assembled on the occasion, the father brings a cup, containing several pieces of gold and silver coin. The priest then takes the child into his arms, and addressing himself to the mother, he says, "Is this thy son?" Mother. "Yes." Priest. "Hast thou never had another child, male or female, a miscarriage, or untimely birth?" Mother. "No." Priest. "This being the case, this child, as firstborn, belongs to me." Then turning to the father, he says, "If it be thy desire to have this child, thou must redeem it." Father. "I present thee with this gold and silver for this purpose." Priest. "Thou dost wish, therefore, to redeem this child?" Father. "I do wish so to do." The priest then turning himself to the assembly, says, "Very well: this child, as first-born, is mine; as it is written in Bemidbar - Numbers 18:16
Thou shalt redeem the first-born of a month old for five shekels; but I shall content myself with this in exchange." He then takes two gold crowns, or thereabouts, and returns the child to his parents.according 3:47; Leviticus 27:2-7 which is Exodus 30:13; Leviticus 27:25; Ezekiel 45:12 Reciprocal Exodus 13:13 - shalt thou; 38:24 - the shekel; Leviticus 27:3 - And thy estimation; Numbers 3:15 - General; Nehemiah 10:36 - the firstborn Verse 17 the firstling Deuteronomy 15:19-22 thou shalt Exodus 29:16; Leviticus 3:2-5 Reciprocal Genesis 4:4 - the firstlings; Exodus 29:13 - burn them; Leviticus 1:5 - sprinkle; 17:6 - burn; 27:26 - which Verse 18 Exodus 29:26-28; Leviticus 7:31-34 Reciprocal Exodus 29:22 - right shoulder; 29:27 - the breast; Leviticus 7:32 - General; 7:34 - the wave; Numbers 6:20 - with the wave Verse 19 the heave Numbers 18:8, 18:11, 15:19-21, 31:29, 31:41; Leviticus 7:14; Deuteronomy 12:6; 2 Chronicles 31:4 it is a Leviticus 2:13; 2 Chronicles 13:5 Reciprocal Exodus 29:27 - the breast; Leviticus 7:32 - General; 7:34 - the wave; 21:22 - and of the holy; 22:4 - holy things; Numbers 5:9 - offering; 18:26 - then ye shall; Deuteronomy 12:26 - holy; 1 Samuel 2:28 - did I give; Ezra 2:63 - should not; Ezekiel 43:24 - cast salt; Ephesians 2:12 - the covenants Verse 20 Thou shalt haveThe principal part of what was offered to God was the portion of the priests; who had no inheritance of land in Israel. The Rabbins say, 24 gifts were given to the priests; all of which are expressed in the law. Sacrificial GiftsEaten only in the sanctuary1. The flesh of the sin-offering Leviticus 6:25, 6:26
2. The flesh of the trespass-offering 7:1, 7:6
3. The peace-offering of the congregation 23:19, 23:20
4. The remainder of the sheaf 23:10
5. The remnants of the meat-offerings 6:16
6. The two loaves 23:17
7. The shew-bread 24:9
8. The log of oil offered by the leper 14:10 Eaten only at Jerusalem1. The breast and shoulder of the peace-offerings 7:31-34
2. The heave-offering of confession 7:12-14
3. The heave-offering of the Nazarite's ram 6:17-20
4. The firstling 18:15
5. The first-fruits 18:13 Due only in the land of Israel1. The heave-offering of first-fruits 12:1-8
2. Of the tithe Lev 28
3. The cake 15:20
4. The first of the fleece Deuteronomy 18:4
5. The field of possession Lev 35 Due both within and without the land1. The gifts of slain beasts 18:3
2. The redemption of the first-born 18:15
3. The lamb for a firstling ass Exodus 4:20
4. That taken by violence from a stranger Leviticus 5:8
5. All devoted things From the sanctuary1. The skins, etc. 7:8 no inheritance Numbers 18:23, 18:24, 26:62; Deuteronomy 10:9, 12:12, 14:27, 14:29; Joshua 14:3 I am thy part Deuteronomy 18:1, 18:2; Joshua 13:14, 13:33, 14:3, 18:7; Psalm 16:5, 73:26, 142:5; Lamentations 3:24; Ezekiel 44:28; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; Revelation 21:3 Reciprocal Leviticus 25:33 - for the houses; Nehemiah 13:12 - brought Verse 21 the tenth Numbers 18:24-26; Leviticus 27:30-32; Deuteronomy 12:17-19, 14:22-29; 2 Chronicles 31:5, 31:6, 31:12; Nehemiah 10:37-39, 12:44, 13:12 even the service Numbers 18:6, 3:7, 3:8; 1 Corinthians 9:13, 9:14; Galatians 6:6 Reciprocal Numbers 31:47 - the Levites; 2 Chronicles 11:14 - their possession; Nehemiah 12:47 - and they; 13:5 - which was commanded to be given to the; Malachi 3:8 - In; Habakkuk 3:1 - a tenth; 3:1 - who Verse 22 come nigh Numbers 18:7, 1:52, 3:10, 3:38 bear sin Leviticus 20:20, 22:9 and dieHeb. to dieReciprocal Exodus 28:43 - bear not iniquity; Numbers 1:51 - the stranger; 18:1 - shall bear; 18:32 - bear; Ezekiel 23:35 - therefore; 1 Peter 2:24 - his own self Verse 23 do the service Numbers 3:7 among 18:20 Reciprocal Exodus 27:21 - a statute for ever; Leviticus 23:21 - a statute; Numbers 14:34 - shall ye bear; 31:30 - keep the; Deuteronomy 12:12 - General; Joshua 18:7 - the Levites; John 1:29 - taketh; Habakkuk 3:1 - to bear Verse 24 Malachi 3:8-10 Reciprocal Exodus 25:2 - offering; 29:28 - is an heave; Leviticus 7:14 - an heave; Numbers 18:20 - no inheritance; 18:21 - the tenth; 31:30 - and give; Deuteronomy 12:12 - General; 26:12 - the tithes; Nehemiah 10:37 - and the tithes; Luke 18:12 - I give Verse 26 then ye shall Numbers 18:19 a tenth part Nehemiah 10:38 Reciprocal Leviticus 6:20 - the offering; 7:14 - the priest's; Numbers 15:21 - General; 31:28 - one soul; 31:29 - an heave; Deuteronomy 12:12 - General; 2 Chronicles 31:4 - the portion; Habakkuk 3:1 - to take Verse 27 as though Leviticus 6:19-23 the corn Numbers 18:30, 15:20; Deuteronomy 15:14; 2 Kings 6:27; Hosea 9:1, 9:2 Reciprocal Leviticus 7:18 - be imputed; Ezekiel 44:30 - all the firstfruits Verse 28 and ye shall Genesis 14:18; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1-7:10 Reciprocal Numbers 18:30 - the best Verse 29 bestHeb. fat, Numbers 18:12 Reciprocal Genesis 45:18 - the fat; Exodus 29:28 - is an heave Verse 30 the best Numbers 18:28; Genesis 43:11; Deuteronomy 6:5; Proverbs 3:9, 3:10; Malachi 1:8; Matthew 6:33, 10:37-39; Philippians 3:8, 3:9 then it shall Numbers 18:27 Reciprocal Nehemiah 10:39 - the children Verse 31 in every Deuteronomy 14:22, 14:23 your reward Matthew 10:10; Luke 10:7; 1 Corinthians 9:10-14; 2 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 6:6; 1 Timothy 5:17, 5:18
Verse 32 bear Numbers 18:22; Leviticus 19:8 pollute 22:2, 22:15; Malachi 1:7; 1 Corinthians 11:27, 11:29 Reciprocal Leviticus 22:9 - bear sin for it; Ezra 2:63 - should not Verse 2 the ordinance Numbers 31:21; Habakkuk 3:1 a red heiferThe following curious particulars have been remarked in this ordinance:
1. A heifer was appointed for sacrifice, in opposition to the Egyptian superstition, which held these sacred, and worshipped their goddess Isis under this form; and this appears the more likely, because males only were chosen for sacrifice. So Herodotus says, they sacrifice males, both old and young; but it is not lawful for them to offer females.
2. It was to be a red heifer, because the Egyptians sacrificed red bulls to the evil demon Typhon.
3. It was to be without spot, having no mixture of any other colour. Plutarch says, the Egyptians "sacrifice red bulls, and select them with such scrupulous attention, that if the animal has a single black or white hair, they reckon it αθυτον, unfit to be sacrificed."
4. Without blemish. - See note on Leviticus 22:21.
5. On which never came yoke: because an animal which had been used for a common purpose was deemed improper for sacrifice. Numbers 19:6; Leviticus 14:6; Isaiah 1:18; Revelation 1:5 no blemish Exodus 12:5; Leviticus 22:20-25; Malachi 1:13, 1:14; Luke 1:35; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 1:19; 2:22 upon which Deuteronomy 21:3; 1 Samuel 6:7; Lamentations 1:14; John 10:17, 10:18; Philippians 2:6-8 Reciprocal Numbers 5:17 - holy water; Nehemiah 12:30 - themselves; Habakkuk 3:1 - and; 3:1 - without Verse 3 without the camp Numbers 5:2, 15:36; Leviticus 4:12, 4:21, 13:45, 13:46, 16:27, 24:14; Habakkuk 3:1-13:13
Verse 4 sprinkle Leviticus 4:6, 4:17, 16:14, 16:19; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 1:2 Reciprocal Leviticus 4:5 - General; 2 Kings 5:10 - seven times Verse 5 Exodus 29:14; Leviticus 4:11, 4:12, 4:21; Psalm 22:14; Isaiah 53:10 Reciprocal Leviticus 7:8 - skin Verse 6 Leviticus 14:4, 14:6, 14:49; Psalm 51:7; Isaiah 1:18; Habakkuk 3:1-9:23 Reciprocal Numbers 19:2 - a red heifer; Joshua 2:18 - scarlet thread; Song of Songs 4:3 - scarlet Verse 7 Numbers 19:8, 19:19; Leviticus 11:25, 11:40, 14:8, 14:9, 15:5, 16:26-28 Reciprocal 14:46 - shall be unclean; 22:6 - General; Numbers 8:7 - wash their; 19:10 - wash his; John 13:10 - He; Habakkuk 3:1 - divers Verse 8 Reciprocal Leviticus 11:25 - and be unclean; 11:40 - shall wash; 16:26 - wash; 17:15 - both wash; Numbers 8:7 - wash their; 19:7 - General; 19:10 - wash his; John 13:10 - He Verse 9 clean Numbers 19:18, 9:13; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 lay them up Numbers 19:17 a water of separationThat is, water prepared by being mixed with the ashes of the heifer, and set apart for the special purpose of being sprinkled on those who had contracted any legal defilement. To this rite the apostle Paul, in his epistle to the Hebrews. - Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1
pointedly alludes: "For if," says he, "the blood of bulls and of goats," alluding, probably, to the sin-offerings and the scape-goat, "and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh; how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot unto God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God." Numbers 19:13, 19:20, 19:21, 6:12, 31:23, 31:24; Leviticus 15:20; Zechariah 13:1; 2 Corinthians 7:1 Reciprocal Numbers 8:7 - water Verse 10 wash his Numbers 19:7, 19:8, 19:19 it shall be 15:15, 15:16; Exodus 12:49; Romans 3:29, 3:30; Colossians 3:11 Reciprocal Leviticus 11:25 - and be unclean; 15:5 - General; Numbers 8:7 - water Verse 11 toucheth the deadHe who touched a dead beast was only unclean for one day - Leviticus 11:12, 11:27, 11:39
but he who touches a dead man is unclean for seven days. This was certainly designed to show the peculiar impurity and sinfulness of man, and the hatefulness of sin, seven times worse than the vilest animal! Numbers 19:16, 5:2, 9:6, 9:10, 31:19; Leviticus 11:31, 21:1, 21:11; Lamentations 4:14; Haggai 2:13; Romans 5:12; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Ephesians 2:1; Habakkuk 3:1 manHeb. soul of manReciprocal Genesis 50:10 - seven days; Leviticus 5:2 - touch; 5:3 - the uncleanness; 7:19 - General; 7:21 - the uncleanness; 15:13 - seven days; 22:4 - unclean; Numbers 6:6 - he shall come; 31:13 - without the camp; 2 Chronicles 35:6 - sanctify; Isaiah 65:4 - remain; Ezekiel 39:14 - they shall; 44:26 - General; Hosea 9:4 - as Verse 12 He shall purifyYithchatta, literally, "he shall sin himself," i.e., not add sin, but take it away, purify. So we say to fleece, and to skin, which do not signify to add a fleece, or a skin, but to take one away. Numbers 19:17, 19:18; Psalm 51:7; Ezekiel 36:25; Acts 15:9; Revelation 7:14 third day Numbers 31:19; Exodus 19:11, 19:15; Leviticus 7:17; Hosea 6:2; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 15:4 Reciprocal Genesis 22:4 - third; Leviticus 8:33 - seven days; 8:35 - the tabernacle; 15:13 - seven days; Numbers 8:21 - were purified; 19:19 - on the seventh day he; John 13:10 - He; Habakkuk 3:1 - the purifying Verse 13 purifieth Numbers 15:30; Leviticus 5:3, 5:6, 5:17, 15:31; Habakkuk 2:2, 2:3, 3:1; Revelation 21:8, 22:11, 22:15 the water Numbers 19:9, 19:18, 8:7 his uncleanness Leviticus 7:20, 22:3; Proverbs 14:32; John 8:24 Reciprocal Numbers 9:13 - forbeareth; 19:20 - shall not; 2 Chronicles 30:19 - though he be not; Ezekiel 36:25 - will I; John 13:10 - He Verse 14 Reciprocal Leviticus 14:54 - the law; 15:32 - General; 21:1 - There; 21:11 - his father; Numbers 6:9 - and he; 31:20 - raiment Verse 15 Numbers 31:20; Leviticus 11:32, 14:36
Verse 16 toucheth Numbers 19:11, 31:19 a bone Ezekiel 39:11-16 a grave Matthew 23:27; Luke 11:44 Reciprocal Leviticus 11:39 - General; 21:1 - There; Numbers 9:6 - defiled; 1 Samuel 20:26 - he is not clean; 2 Kings 23:14 - the bones of men; Isaiah 65:4 - remain; Lamentations 4:14 - so that men could not touch; Ezekiel 16:5 - but thou; 39:12 - cleanse; Luke 8:27 - but Verse 17 ashesHeb. dust, Numbers 19:9 running water shall be put theretoHeb. living waters shall be given, Genesis 26:19 *marg. Song of Songs 4:15; John 4:10, 4:11, 7:38; Revelation 7:17 Reciprocal Exodus 40:36 - when; Numbers 8:7 - water; 19:12 - He shall purify; 31:23 - it shall be purified; Acts 21:24 - and purify Verse 18 Numbers 19:9; Psalm 51:7; Ezekiel 36:25-27; John 15:2, 15:3, 17:17, 17:19; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Exodus 12:22 - a bunch; Leviticus 14:4 - hyssop; 14:7 - sprinkle; Numbers 9:6 - defiled; 19:12 - He shall purify; 19:13 - the water; 1 Kings 4:33 - the hyssop; 2 Kings 23:14 - the bones of men; John 19:29 - hyssop; Habakkuk 3:1 - hyssop; 3:1 - sprinkled Verse 19 shall sprinkle Ephesians 5:25-27; Titus 2:14, 3:3-5; 1 John 1:7, 2:1, 2:2; Jude 1:23; Revelation 1:5, 1:6 on the seventh day he Numbers 19:12, 31:19; Genesis 2:2; Leviticus 14:9 Reciprocal Genesis 22:4 - third; Leviticus 11:25 - and be unclean; 11:40 - shall wash; 14:7 - sprinkle; 17:15 - both wash; 17:16 - General; Numbers 8:7 - wash their; 8:21 - were purified; 19:7 - General; 19:10 - wash his; 31:24 - General; 2 Kings 5:10 - seven times; John 13:10 - He; Habakkuk 3:1 - sprinkled Verse 20 shall not Numbers 19:13, 15:30; Genesis 17:14; Mark 16:16; Acts 13:39-41; Romans 2:4, 2:5; 2 Peter 3:14; Revelation 22:11 Reciprocal Exodus 2:18 - General; Leviticus 15:31 - that they; 17:16 - General; 20:3 - to defile; Numbers 19:9 - a water of separation; 2 Chronicles 30:18 - had not cleansed; Ezekiel 14:8 - I will cut; 1 Corinthians 3:17 - any Verse 21 Leviticus 11:25, 11:40, 16:26-28; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal Exodus 27:21 - a statute for ever; Leviticus 3:17 - a perpetual; 14:46 - shall be unclean; 17:15 - both wash; Numbers 19:9 - a water of separation Verse 22 whatsoever Leviticus 7:19; Haggai 2:13 the soul Leviticus 15:5; Matthew 15:19, 15:20; Mark 7:21-23 Reciprocal Leviticus 11:25 - and be unclean; 14:46 - shall be unclean; Numbers 5:3 - defile not; 31:20 - raiment Verse 1 An,ThenThis was the first month of the fortieth year after the departure from Egypt. - Compare Numbers 33:38, with 20:28 of this chapter and Deuteronomy 1:3. This year was the last of their journeyings, for from the going out of the spies - Numbers 13:1 unto this time, was about thirty-eight years. Deuteronomy 1:22, 1:23, 2:14 into Numbers 13:21, 27:14, 33:36; Deuteronomy 32:51 KadeshThis Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin, is different from Kadesh-barnea, lying in, or adjoining to the wilderness of Paran, about eight leagues south of Hebron. - See note on Numbers 34:3, 34:4. Joshua 15:1, 15:3. Kadesh is called Rekam, by the Targumists, Rekem, in the Syriac, and Rakim, in Arabic. Rekem, says Rabbi Nissin (in Gittin, chapter 1) is on the east, meaning of the land of Israel. Numbers 20:16; Psalm 29:8 Miriam Numbers 12:1, 12:10, 12:15, 26:59; Exodus 2:4, 2:7, 15:20; Micah 6:4 Reciprocal Genesis 14:7 - Kadesh; Numbers 10:31 - forasmuch; 13:26 - Kadesh; 20:22 - Kadesh; Deuteronomy 1:46 - General; Judges 11:16 - came; 11:17 - abode; Ezekiel 48:28 - strife in Kadesh; Acts 7:36 - and in the wilderness Verse 2 no Exodus 15:23, 15:24, 17:1-4 gathered Numbers 11:1-6, 16:3, 16:19, 16:42, 21:5; Exodus 16:2, 16:7, 16:12; 1 Corinthians 10:10, 10:11 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 9:7 - from the day; 2 Kings 3:9 - no water; Psalm 106:32 - angered Verse 3 God Numbers 14:1, 14:2; Exodus 16:2, 16:3, 17:2; Job 3:10, 3:11 when Numbers 11:1, 11:33, 11:34, 14:36, 14:37, 16:31-35, 16:49; Lamentations 4:9 Reciprocal Numbers 16:13 - to kill; Deuteronomy 6:16 - tempted him; Jonah 4:3 - take Verse 4 why Numbers 11:5; Exodus 5:21, 17:3; Psalm 106:21; Acts 7:35, 7:39, 7:40 that we Numbers 16:13, 16:14, 16:41; Exodus 14:11, 14:12, 16:3 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 6:16 - tempted him; Joshua 7:7 - to deliver; 2 Kings 3:9 - no water Verse 5 this evil Numbers 16:14; Deuteronomy 8:15; Nehemiah 9:21; Jeremiah 2:2, 2:6; Ezekiel 20:36 no place ofi.e. "no place for sowingReciprocal Joshua 7:7 - to deliver Verse 6 they fell Numbers 14:5, 16:4, 16:22, 16:45; Exodus 17:4; Joshua 7:6; 1 Chronicles 21:16; Psalm 109:3, 109:4; Matthew 26:39 the glory Numbers 12:5, 14:10, 16:19, 16:42; Exodus 16:10 Reciprocal Psalm 106:32 - angered Verse 7 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 3:26 - the Lord; Nehemiah 9:15 - broughtest Verse 8 the rod Numbers 21:15, 21:18; Exodus 4:2, 4:17, 7:20, 14:16, 17:5, 17:9 speak Genesis 18:14; Joshua 6:5, 6:20; Psalm 33:9; Matthew 21:21; Mark 11:22-24; Luke 11:13; John 4:10-14, 16:24; Acts 1:14, 2:1-4; Revelation 22:1, 22:17 bring forth Numbers 20:11; Nehemiah 9:15; Psalm 78:15, 78:16, 105:41, 114:8; Isaiah 41:17, 41:18, 43:20; 48:21 Reciprocal Exodus 4:20 - the rod of God; Leviticus 8:3 - General; Numbers 21:16 - Gather; 27:14 - ye rebelled; Deuteronomy 29:6 - neither have; 1 Kings 17:4 - I have commanded; 2 Kings 3:17 - that ye may; Ezekiel 37:4 - Prophesy; Matthew 8:8 - but Verse 9 Numbers 17:10 Reciprocal Exodus 4:20 - the rod of God; 17:6 - and thou Verse 10 Deuteronomy 9:24; Psalm 106:32, 106:33; Matthew 5:22; Luke 9:54, 9:55; Acts 23:3-5; Ephesians 4:26; James 3:2 we fetch Numbers 11:22, 11:23; Genesis 40:8, 41:16; Daniel 2:28-30; Acts 3:12-16, 14:9-15; Romans 15:17-19; 1 Corinthians 3:7 Reciprocal Numbers 11:10 - Moses; 12:3 - above; Ezekiel 2:3 - rebelled; 2:8 - Be; 1 Corinthians 13:5 - is not; Galatians 6:1 - overtaken; Habakkuk 3:1 - is compassed Verse 11 smote Numbers 20:8; Leviticus 10:1; 1 Samuel 15:13, 15:14, 15:19, 15:24; 1 Kings 13:21-24; 1 Chronicles 13:9, 13:10; 15:2, 15:13; Matthew 28:20; James 1:20 the water Exodus 17:6; Deuteronomy 8:15; Hosea 13:5; 1 Corinthians 10:4 Reciprocal Numbers 1:50 - the tabernacle; 20:24 - because ye; Deuteronomy 32:51 - ye trespassed; Psalm 74:15 - cleave; 78:15 - General; 78:20 - he smote; 105:41 - opened; 106:33 - Because; 114:8 - General; Isaiah 35:6 - for; 43:19 - rivers; 48:21 - he caused; Jonah 4:4 - Doest thou well to be angry; Habakkuk 3:9 - Thou; 2:2 - every Verse 12 Because ye believed Numbers 11:21, 11:22; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Isaiah 7:9; Matthew 17:17, 17:20; Luke 1:20, 1:45; Romans 4:20 sanctify Numbers 27:14; Leviticus 10:3; Deuteronomy 1:37, 32:51; Isaiah 8:13; Ezekiel 20:41, 36:23, 38:10; 1 Peter 3:15 ye shall Numbers 20:24, 11:15; Deuteronomy 3:23-26, 32:49, 32:50, 34:4; Joshua 1:2; John 1:17 Reciprocal Exodus 16:28 - General; Deuteronomy 4:21 - General; 31:2 - Thou shalt not; 1 Kings 13:21 - thou hast disobeyed; 2 Kings 7:20 - General; 1 Chronicles 21:10 - that I may; Job 35:15 - because; Psalm 99:8 - though; 106:32 - so that; Jonah 4:4 - Doest thou well to be angry; 1 Corinthians 11:30 - many; Galatians 2:11 - because; Habakkuk 2:2 - every; 3:18 - but; 3:1 - without; James 1:20 - General Verse 13 the water Deuteronomy 33:8; Psalm 95:8, 106:32-48 Meribahi.e. Strife, Exodus 17:7; Deuteronomy 32:51, Meribah-Kadeshhe was Isaiah 5:16; Ezekiel 20:41, 36:23, 38:16 Reciprocal Numbers 27:14 - Meribah; Deuteronomy 6:16 - tempted him; Psalm 81:7 - proved; Isaiah 8:13 - Sanctify; Ezekiel 47:19 - strife; 48:28 - strife in Kadesh Verse 14 Moses Judges 11:16, 11:17 thy brother Genesis 32:3, 32:4; Deuteronomy 2:4-25, 23:7; Obadiah 1:10-12; Malachi 1:2 befallen usHeb. found us, Exodus 18:8 Reciprocal Genesis 25:23 - two manner; 25:30 - Edom; 36:1 - General; 36:31 - the kings; 36:43 - the dukes; Exodus 15:15 - dukes; Numbers 20:22 - Kadesh; 21:21 - General; Deuteronomy 32:51 - General; Judges 11:12 - sent messengers; 2 Kings 9:21 - met; Jeremiah 49:7 - Edom; Amos 1:11 - because Verse 15 our fathers Genesis 46:6; Acts 7:15 dwelt Genesis 15:13; Exodus 12:40 vexed us Numbers 11:5, 16:13; Exodus 1:11-14, 1:16, 1:22, 5:14; Deuteronomy 26:6; Acts 7:19 Reciprocal Exodus 1:14 - their lives; 1 Samuel 12:8 - Jacob; 2 Samuel 12:18 - seventh day Verse 16 we cried Exodus 2:23, 2:24, 3:7-9, 6:5, 14:10 sent an 3:2-6, 14:19, 23:20, 33:2 Reciprocal Genesis 20:1 - Kadesh; Exodus 12:17 - in this selfsame; 32:34 - mine Angel; Numbers 13:26 - Kadesh; 20:1 - Kadesh; 20:22 - Kadesh; Judges 11:17 - abode; Daniel 6:22 - hath sent; Acts 7:35 - by Verse 17 Numbers 21:1, 21:22-24; Deuteronomy 2:1-4, 2:27, 2:29 Reciprocal Genesis 24:49 - that I; 27:39 - the fatness; Deuteronomy 1:2 - by the way; 2 Samuel 14:19 - turn; 2 Chronicles 20:10 - whom thou Verse 18 Reciprocal Numbers 20:20 - Thou shalt; 21:4 - compass; Deuteronomy 2:29 - As the children Verse 19 Deuteronomy 2:6, 2:28 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 20:13 - the highway Verse 20 Thou shalt Numbers 20:18; Genesis 27:41, 32:6; Judges 11:17, 11:20; Psalm 120:7; Ezekiel 35:5-11; Amos 1:11 And Edom Obadiah 1:10-15 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 2:8 - And when; Judges 20:14 - General Verse 21 refused Deuteronomy 2:27, 2:29 wherefore 2:4-8, 23:7; Judges 11:18, 11:24 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 2:8 - And when Verse 22 Kadesh Numbers 20:1, 20:14, 20:16, 13:26, 33:36, 33:37; Ezekiel 47:19, 48:28 mount HorMount Hor was situated in Arabia Petrea, on the confines of Edom. It is described by Burckhardt, as being situated on the western side of a valley called Wady Mousa; in which are found the ruins of the ancient Petra, and which is two long days' journey north-east of Accaba - on the northern point of the Elanitic gulf of the Red sea
in the Djebel Shera, or mount Seir, and on the east side of the Araba, the valley which forms the continuation of that of the Jordan. On the summit of the mountain is the tomb of Haroun, or Aaron, which is held in great veneration by the Arabs; which agrees with the testimonies of Josephus, Eusebius, and Jerome, all persons well acquainted with these countries, who agree in proving that the sepulchre of Aaron, in mount Hor, was near Petra. When visited by Mr. Legh, it was attended by a crippled Arab hermit, about 80 years of age, who conducted them into a small white building, crowned by a cupola, that contains the tomb of Aaron. The monument is of stone, about three feet high; and round the chamber where it stood were suspended beads, etc., the votive offerings of the devotees. Numbers 21:4, 33:37, 33:38, 34:7 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 1:46 - General; 11:29 - General; Judges 11:18 - went Verse 23 Reciprocal Numbers 21:4 - mount Hor; 33:37 - Kadesh; Deuteronomy 10:6 - there Aaron; Psalm 106:32 - so that Verse 24 gathered Numbers 27:13, 31:2; Genesis 15:15, 25:8, 25:17, 35:29, 49:29, 49:33; Deuteronomy 32:50; Judges 2:10; 2 Chronicles 34:28 because ye Numbers 20:11, 20:12 wordHeb. mouth, 4:27 *marg. Deuteronomy 32:50 Reciprocal Numbers 27:14 - Meribah; 33:38 - General; Deuteronomy 32:51 - ye trespassed; 1 Kings 13:21 - thou hast disobeyed; Psalm 81:7 - proved; 99:8 - though; 106:32 - so that; Ecclesiastes 3:2 - and a time; Ezekiel 2:8 - Be; Jonah 4:4 - Doest thou well to be angry; 1 Corinthians 11:30 - many; Ephesians 4:26 - ye Verse 25 Numbers 33:38, 33:39 Reciprocal Exodus 6:23 - Nadab; Numbers 3:32 - General; Ezra 7:5 - Eleazar Verse 26 Exodus 29:29, 29:30; Isaiah 22:21, 22:22; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal Exodus 28:2 - holy garments; Leviticus 16:32 - to minister; Numbers 20:28 - Moses; Joshua 24:33 - Eleazar; 1 Chronicles 6:50 - Eleazar Verse 27 Reciprocal Numbers 21:4 - mount Hor Verse 28 Moses Numbers 20:26, 33:38-49; Exodus 29:29, 29:30 put them Numbers 27:16-23; Deuteronomy 31:7, 31:8, 34:9; 1 Chronicles 22:11, 22:12, 22:17, 28:5-9; Acts 20:25-29; 2 Peter 1:15 died there Numbers 33:38, 33:39; Deuteronomy 10:6, 32:49, 32:50, 34:5; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal Numbers 20:1 - Then Verse 29 Genesis 1:10; Deuteronomy 34:8; 2 Chronicles 35:24, 35:25; Acts 8:2 Reciprocal Genesis 23:2 - mourn; 50:3 - threescore; 1 Samuel 25:1 - lamented; 1 Kings 14:13 - shall mourn; 2 Chronicles 32:33 - did him