Numbers 1:4-16 And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.… I. THE GREAT TRUTH HERE IMPLIED. God knows His people individually and altogether. 1. This is philosophical. If God is infinite, He must know all things. Nothing can be so great as to surpass His comprehension; nothing so small as to escape His notice. 2. This is Scriptural. (1 Kings 19:14-18; Psalm 1:6; Psalm 56:8; Psalm 147:3, 4; Isaiah 40:26-31; Malachi 3:16, 17; Matthew 6:25-34; Matthew 10:29, 30; John 10:3, 14, 27; Philippians 4:3; 2 Timothy 2:19; Revelation 3:5; Revelation 21:27). II. THE PRACTICAL BEARINGS OF THIS GREAT TRUTH. 1. To restrain from sin. 2. To promote sincerity of life. 3. To promote humility. 4. To quicken reverence towards God. 5. To comfort the godly under reverses. (W. Jones.) Parallel Verses KJV: And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.WEB: With you there shall be a man of every tribe; everyone head of his fathers' house. |
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