Then the LORD said to Moses, ThenThe word "Then" serves as a temporal marker, indicating a sequence of events. In the context of the Book of Numbers, it signifies a continuation of God's direct communication with Moses. This word connects the preceding instructions and events with what is about to be revealed, emphasizing the ongoing relationship and dialogue between God and His chosen leader, Moses. It reminds us of the continuity of God's guidance and the unfolding of His divine plan for the Israelites. the LORD
The term "the LORD" is a translation of the Hebrew name "YHWH" (Yahweh), which is the personal and covenantal name of God. This name is deeply significant in the Hebrew tradition, representing God's eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. It underscores the authority and holiness of the One who speaks, reminding the reader of God's sovereignty and His intimate involvement in the lives of His people. The use of "the LORD" here highlights the divine origin of the instructions that follow, affirming their importance and reliability. said
The word "said" indicates direct communication from God to Moses. In the Hebrew text, the verb "amar" is used, which is often employed in the context of divine speech. This emphasizes the clarity and intentionality of God's message. It is a reminder that God is not distant or silent but actively communicates with His people, providing guidance, instruction, and revelation. The act of speaking also signifies the personal nature of God's relationship with Moses, as He chooses to convey His will through spoken words. to Moses
"Moses" is the central human figure in this narrative, chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness. His name, derived from the Hebrew "Mosheh," is believed to mean "drawn out," reflecting his rescue from the Nile River as an infant. Moses is a prophet, leader, and mediator between God and the people of Israel. The mention of Moses here underscores his unique role as the recipient of God's instructions and the one responsible for conveying them to the Israelites. It highlights the trust and responsibility placed upon him by God, as well as his obedience and faithfulness in fulfilling his divine calling. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness. In this context, He is the divine authority giving instructions to Moses. 2. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and guide them through the wilderness. Moses serves as the mediator between God and the Israelites. 3. The IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, who are in the wilderness journeying towards the Promised Land. They are the recipients of God's instructions through Moses. 4. The WildernessThe setting where the Israelites are currently journeying. It represents both a physical and spiritual journey of dependence on God. 5. The TabernacleAlthough not directly mentioned in this verse, it is the central place of worship and the focal point of God's presence among His people during their journey. Teaching Points Divine CommunicationGod speaks to His people through chosen leaders. In our lives, we should seek to hear God's voice through Scripture, prayer, and the guidance of spiritual leaders. Obedience to God's InstructionsJust as Moses received and relayed God's instructions, we are called to be obedient to God's Word. This requires attentiveness and a willingness to act according to His will. Leadership and ResponsibilityMoses' role highlights the responsibility of leaders to faithfully communicate God's message. Those in leadership positions should seek wisdom and guidance from God to lead effectively. God's FaithfulnessThe LORD's continued communication with Moses demonstrates His faithfulness to His covenant people. We can trust in God's faithfulness in our own lives, knowing He is always present and guiding us. Community and WorshipThe context of the Israelites' journey reminds us of the importance of community and worship in our spiritual journey. We should prioritize gathering with fellow believers and maintaining a focus on worship. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the way God communicated with Moses in Numbers 10:1 reflect His relationship with His people today? 2. In what ways can we ensure we are attentive to God's instructions in our daily lives? 3. How can leaders today emulate Moses' example of faithfully conveying God's message to others? 4. What are some practical ways we can remind ourselves of God's faithfulness during challenging times? 5. How does the concept of community and worship in the wilderness journey of the Israelites apply to our church life today? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 19This chapter describes God speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, establishing the covenant with Israel. It highlights the ongoing communication between God and Moses. Leviticus 1The book of Leviticus begins with God calling to Moses from the Tent of Meeting, emphasizing the importance of divine instruction in worship and community life. Deuteronomy 34This chapter recounts the death of Moses, underscoring his unique role as a prophet whom the LORD knew face to face. People Aaron, Abidan, Ahiezer, Ahira, Ammihud, Amminadab, Ammishaddai, Asher, Benjamin, Dan, Deuel, Eliab, Eliasaph, Elishama, Elizur, Enan, Gad, Gamaliel, Gershon, Gershonites, Gideoni, Helon, Hobab, Issachar, Kohathites, Manasseh, Merari, Merarites, Moses, Nahshon, Naphtali, Nethaneel, Ocran, Pagiel, Pedahzur, Raguel, Reuben, Reuel, Shedeur, Shelumiel, Simeon, Zebulun, Zuar, ZurishaddaiPlaces Paran, SinaiTopics Further, Saying, Spake, Speaketh, SpokeDictionary of Bible Themes Numbers 10:1-7 5213 assembly
5595 trumpet Library November 17. "The Ark of the Covenant of the Lord Went Before Them" (Num. x. 33).
"The ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them" (Num. x. 33). God does give us impressions but not that we should act on them as impressions. If the impression be from God, He will Himself give sufficient evidence to establish it beyond the possibility of a doubt. How beautifully we read, in the story of Jeremiah, of the impression that came to him respecting the purchase of the field of Anathoth, but Jeremiah did not act upon this impression until after the following day, when his uncle's …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Hobab
'And Moses said unto Hobab ... Come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.'--NUM. x. 29. There is some doubt with regard to the identity of this Hobab. Probably he was a man of about the same age as Moses, his brother- in-law, and a son of Jethro, a wily Kenite, a Bedouin Arab. Moses begs him to join himself to his motley company, and to be to him in the wilderness 'instead of eyes.' What did Moses want a man for, when he had the cloud? What do we …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Hallowing of Work and of Rest
'And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, Lord, and let Thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate Thee flee before Thee. 36. And when it rested, he said, Return, O Lord, unto the many thousands of Israel.'--Num. x. 35, 36. The picture suggested by this text is a very striking and vivid one. We see the bustle of the morning's breaking up of the encampment of Israel. The pillar of cloud, which had lain diffused and motionless over the Tabernacle, gathers itself …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Publication of the Gospel
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it [or of the preachers] P erhaps no one Psalm has given greater exercise to the skill and patience of commentators and critics, than the sixty-eighth. I suppose the difficulties do not properly belong to the Psalm, but arise from our ignorance of various circumstances to which the Psalmist alludes; which probably were, at that time, generally known and understood. The first verse is the same with the stated form of benediction …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Letter Lv. Replies to Questions of Januarius.
Or Book II. of Replies to Questions of Januarius. (a.d. 400.) Chap. I. 1. Having read the letter in which you have put me in mind of my obligation to give answers to the remainder of those questions which you submitted to me a long time ago, I cannot bear to defer any longer the gratification of that desire for instruction which it gives me so much pleasure and comfort to see in you; and although encompassed by an accumulation of engagements, I have given the first place to the work of supplying …
St. Augustine—The Confessions and Letters of St How the Humble and the Haughty are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 18.) Differently to be admonished are the humble and the haughty. To the former it is to be insinuated how true is that excellence which they hold in hoping for it; to the latter it is to be intimated how that temporal glory is as nothing which even when embracing it they hold not. Let the humble hear how eternal are the things that they long for, how transitory the things which they despise; let the haughty hear how transitory are the things they court, how eternal the things they …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great The Second Coming of Christ.
^A Matt. XXIV. 29-51; ^B Mark XIII. 24-37; ^C Luke XXI. 25-36. ^b 24 But in those days, ^a immediately after the { ^b that} ^a tribulation of those days. [Since the coming of Christ did not follow close upon the destruction of Jerusalem, the word "immediately" used by Matthew is somewhat puzzling. There are, however, three ways in which it may be explained: 1. That Jesus reckons the time after his own divine, and not after our human, fashion. Viewing the word in this light, the passage at II. Pet. …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Country of Jericho, and the Situation of the City.
Here we will borrow Josephus' pencil, "Jericho is seated in a plain, yet a certain barren mountain hangs over it, narrow, indeed, but long; for it runs out northward to the country of Scythopolis,--and southward, to the country of Sodom, and the utmost coast of the Asphaltites." Of this mountain mention is made, Joshua 2:22, where the two spies, sent by Joshua, and received by Rahab, are said to "conceal themselves." "Opposite against this, lies a mountain on the other side Jordan, beginning from …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica And thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, too little to be among the thousands of Judah
"And thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, too little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall come forth unto Me (one) [Pg 480] to be Ruler in Israel; and His goings forth are the times of old, the days of eternity." The close connection of this verse with what immediately precedes (Caspari is wrong in considering iv. 9-14 as an episode) is evident, not only from the [Hebrew: v] copulative, and from the analogy of the near relation of the announcement of salvation to the prophecy of disaster …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Numbers
Like the last part of Exodus, and the whole of Leviticus, the first part of Numbers, i.-x. 28--so called,[1] rather inappropriately, from the census in i., iii., (iv.), xxvi.--is unmistakably priestly in its interests and language. Beginning with a census of the men of war (i.) and the order of the camp (ii.), it devotes specific attention to the Levites, their numbers and duties (iii., iv.). Then follow laws for the exclusion of the unclean, v. 1-4, for determining the manner and amount of restitution …
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