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THE FIERY SERPENTS (Numbers 21:4-9).
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Numbers 21:4-9
The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 21:4-9
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Matthew Henry on Numbers 21:4-9Numbers 21:4-9 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe children of Israel were wearied by a long march round the land of Edom. They speak discontentedly of what God had done for them, and distrustfully of what he would do. What will they be pleased with, whom manna will…The Brazen Serpent. (b. c. 1452.)Numbers 21:4-9 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE BRAZEN SERPENT. (B. C. 1452.) Here is, I. The fatigue of Israel by a long march round the land of Edom, because they could not obtain passage through it the nearest way: The soul of the people was much discouraged b…The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 21:4Numbers 21:4 · The Pulpit CommentaryThey journeyed from Mount Hor. It appears from comparison of Numbers 33:38 and Numbers 20:29 that their departure was not earlier than the beginning of the sixth month of the fortieth year. This season would be one of t…The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 21:4-9Numbers 21:4-9 · The Pulpit CommentarySIN AND THE SAVIOUR The type of the brazen serpent lifted up in the wilderness is the only one which our Lord directly claims for himself as a type of his own crucifixion. No one can doubt that many other types, hardly…The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 21:4Numbers 21:4 · The Pulpit CommentaryTHE DISCOURAGEMENTS OF THE WAY The circumstances of the Israelites suggest some of the discouragements of Christian pilgrims. These may arise from— I. THE DIRECTION OF THE WAY. It led away from Canaan; it was apparently…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Numbers 21:4-9The children of Israel were wearied by a long march round the land of Edom. They speak discontentedly of what God had done for them, and distrustfully of what he would do. What will they be pleased with, whom manna will…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Brazen Serpent. (b. c. 1452.)THE BRAZEN SERPENT. (B. C. 1452.) Here is, I. The fatigue of Israel by a long march round the land of Edom, because they could not obtain passage through it the nearest way: The soul of the people was much discouraged b…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 21:4-9SIN AND THE SAVIOUR The type of the brazen serpent lifted up in the wilderness is the only one which our Lord directly claims for himself as a type of his own crucifixion. No one can doubt that many other types, hardly…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 21:4THE DISCOURAGEMENTS OF THE WAY The circumstances of the Israelites suggest some of the discouragements of Christian pilgrims. These may arise from— I. THE DIRECTION OF THE WAY. It led away from Canaan; it was apparently…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 21:4They journeyed from Mount Hor. It appears from comparison of Numbers 33:38 and Numbers 20:29 that their departure was not earlier than the beginning of the sixth month of the fortieth year. This season would be one of t…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 21:5There is no bread, neither is there any water. The one of these statements was no doubt as much and as little true as the other. There was no ordinary supply of either; but as they had bread given to them from heaven, s…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 21:6Fiery serpents, גְחָשִׁים שְׂרָפִים. Nachash is the ordinary word for serpent. The word saraph which seems to mean "burning one," stands (by itself) for a serpent in Numbers 21:8, and also in Isaiah 14:29; Isaiah 30:6.…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 21:6-9THE BRAZEN SERPENT AS A TYPE OF CHRIST If this narrative was a bare record of facts, it would supply precious lessons respecting sin and salvation; but being one of the typical histories, applied by the Saviour. to hims…Joseph S. Exell and contributors