The Expositor's Bible: The Book of NumbersWatson, Robert A. (Robert Alexander)
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The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Numbers
Watson, Robert A. (Robert Alexander)
Bible. Numbers -- Commentaries
Aaron, 16;
character of, 29;
and his sons, 32;
complains of Moses' marriage, 137;
rod of, 198, 207;
intercession of, 207;
close of his life, 235.
Aaronites, support of, 215.
Abstinence, pledge of, 60.
Agag, 307.
Alliances with Christianity, 114.
Amalekites, 312.
Amorites, 157, 253;
defeat of, by Israel, 255.
Anak, sons of, 157.
Angel of the Lord, 281.
Arabah, Wady, 244.
Arad, King of, 178, 243.
Ark, the, 44;
borne before the host, 116.
Arnold, Matthew, 304.
Art, claimed for God, 95.
Assemblies, calling of, 96.
Atonement, for omissions, 184;
great day of, 356.
Azazel, 355.
Baal-peor, festival of, 314.
Baals, the, 295.
Balaam, reputation of, 261;
name of, 262;
his knowledge of Jehovah, 267;
refuses to go to Moab, 268;
his error, 273;
the critical, 283;
first parable of, 292;
prayer of, 296;
second parable of, 300;
third parable of, 305;
fourth parable of, 309;
end of, 320;
like Absalom, 322.
Balak, in anxiety, 261;
and Balaam, 288;
his sacrifices, 290;
bewildered, 305.
Bashan reduced, 255.
Bible, the Word of God, 163;
statements of, 281.
Blessing, the, of Aaron, 67;
of Moses, 116.
Blood revenge, 400.
Boehme, Jacob, quoted, 69.
Boundaries of land, 390.
Brazen serpent, the, 248;
symbolism connected with, 249.
Browning, R., quoted, 275, 294.
Caleb, one of the spies, 151;
honoured, 173.
Camp, arrangement of the, 27.
Canaan, to be explored, 152;
reported on, 157.
Canaanites admitted to fellowship, 183;
to be driven out, 389.
Candelabrum, 78;
symbolism of, 79.
Censers, the two hundred and fifty, 198, 205.
Census, the first, 18;
of all men, 20;
results of, 22;
the second, 323.
Ceremonial duties, use of, 47.
Chaldean soothsaying, 263.
Chittim, 306, 312.
Christ, the Light, 83;
the historical, 88;
Revealer of God, 92;
the True Leader, 109;
sin-bearing of, 126;
sole headship of, 210;
the Healer, 249;
did Balaam prophesy of? 310.
Christian, law, rejection of, 187;
life, ignorant criticism of, 158;
limitations of, 393;
nation, duty of a, 160.
Church, position of the, 20;
a national, 21;
and the irresolute, 107;
helpers of the, 113;
perils of, 115;
mistaken claims of, 176;
unity of, 203.
Civilisation without morality, 372.
Cloud, the pillar of, 89;
in Isaiah, 90;
value of, as a symbol, 93.
Complaints of the Israelites, 119;
against Providence, 119.
Conscience paltered with, 278.
Consciousness, the Divine, 327.
Convocation, holy, 352.
Covetousness, 272.
Daily worship, 345.
Dathan and Abiram, 195, 205.
Dead, defilement by the, 53, 220.
Death, conception of, 3;
desired, 128;
triumphed over, 238;
tests faith, 337.
Delitzsch, Prof. F., quoted, 357.
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