The destruction of babylon, so often prophesied of by isaiah, was typical of the destruction of the great foe of the new testament church, foretold in the revelation. John goldingays isaiah 2001 argues that the poetic sections of protoisaiah represent the prophecies of the original isaiah, while the prose sections were sermons composed at the court of josiah in the seventh century bce. The king of arad, the canaanite, who dwelt in the south, heard that israel was coming on the road to atharim, then he fought against israel and took some of them prisoners. The lord sends fiery serpents among them, numbers 21. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. Numbers 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. There were more prophecies of the coming messiah in isaiah than any other book, except psalms. The second part of isaiah part of protoisaiah and most of deuteroisaiahthe latter of which includes chapters 4055 or so is much more revved up and eager to see some carnage. The first part proto isaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. Bible roman empire map large map of the roman empire in the early first century click around on the places. They contain gods instructions about how his people should live.
David guzik commentary on numbers 21, where god sends fiery serpents among. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Numbers 21 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Israel possesses the land of the amorites, numbers 21. Again, moses mentioned the song or proverbs sung by the people in celebration of the victory. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. After a long sleep in sin and security, it is time to rise, to awake out of sleep. Isaiah, chapter 21 king james version christian answers. Arad, a king of the canaanites, attacks israel, and makes same prisoners, numbers 21.
The l ord will graciously wait and restore judah isaiah 30. Commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah volume 4 by john calvin. These amazing lines fourteen have somewhat the nature of a sonnet, the first eleven lines numbers 21. The book of isaiah contains 66 chapters divided into 39, and 27 the same way the old and new testament is divided. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source. The book of numbers begins with the words and the lord spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt. You can find the best commentary on isaiah for you using the tools on the right side.
The only idea common to the two meanings otherwise so. I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me. And when king arad the canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that israel came by the way of the spies. Numbers 21 commentary john gills exposition on the. Israel vowed a vow unto the lord made to feel their own weakness, they implored the aid of heaven, and, in anticipation of it, devoted the cities of this king to future destruction. For about 20 years, he spoke to both the northern kingdom of israel and. Numbers 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Alec motyer, in the series of tyndale old testament commentaries. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah, and is a part of the book of the prophets. Isaiah prophesied in judah during the reigns of four kings, a period of about 6070 years during which samaria was captured, israel was carried away 722 721 b. At this time jesus is preparing the disciples for what lies ahead, namely his arrest, torture and crucifixion. Numbers 21 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible. This book contains the prophesies of isaiah, the son of amoz, who ministered from about 740 to 680 b.
Numbers 21 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Assyria, edom, ephraim, babylonia, moabyou name it, its getting the snacktime cabbage patch kid treatment. Numbers chapter 21 kjv king james version jesus said even as moses lifted up a serpent in the wilderness even so must the son of man be lifted up. The nature and consequence of such anathemas are described leviticus 27. If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy their cities. In this chapter we have a prophecy of sad times coming, and heavy burdens, i. This is the first occurrence of lifted up in johns gospel. Free, online access to study passages and verses contained the book of isaiah, chapter 21 and its verses for catholic bible study, sunday school. It was a dry, sunken, desert region on the east of the jordan valley. Isaiah 1 niv the vision concerning judah and bible gateway. The hebrew name for these books is the torah, which means law. They do not defend the orphan, n or does the widows plea come before them. Seventhday adventist bible commentary 1978 revised vols. Thy princes are rebellious, companions of thieves, loving bribes, seeking after rewards.
They journey from hor, and are greatly discouraged, numbers 21. The bronze serpent 5 and spoke against god and against moses. The israel bible is the worlds first tanakh bible centered around the land of israel, the people of israel, and the dynamic relationship between them. On each page, you will find a chapter of the book of isaiah that you will be able to read through. After a six fold cry of woe follows the description of the millennium chap. But the mere mention of a book by the bible doesnt mean that the book. This is the holy book of isaiah, known as the book of the prophet isaiah. Three burdens are delivered by the prophet in this chapter. The enemies of gods church often perish by the counsels they think most wisely taken. Upon babylon, here called the desert of the sea, that it should be destroyed by the medes and persians with a terrible destruction, which yet gods people should have advantage by v. Isaiah 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Numbers 21 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. It was a dry, sunken, desert region on the east of the jordan valley, opposite jericho. Outline of isaiah chapters 28, 29, 30, 31 simply bible. Chapters 2427, known as the isaiah apocalypse, are thought to be the work of an author who lived long after isaiah. The vision concerning judah and jerusalem that isaiah son of amoz saw during the reigns of uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah. Sihon their king refuses, attacks israel, is defeated, and all his cities destroyed, numbers 21. Nation after nation receives prophecies of gloom and doom. The fourth book of moses, called numbers commentary by robert jamieson chapter 22 num 22. Numbers 21 to 36 free bible commentary in easy english. Isaiah was a sign to the people by his unusual dress, when he walked abroad. Isaiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Numbers 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today.
The first part protoisaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. Protoisaiah chapters 9, deuteroisaiah chapters 4055 and tritoisaiah chapters 5666. Short application of the prophecy to the jews, partly in the person of god, and partly in his own, 10. But also this word referred to the angels that serve god in heaven isaiah 6. What word picture did isaiah use to illustrate how few the survivors of gods judgment would be in these verses of this book isaiah 10. Young, in his fine threevolume commentary of isaiah, explains what the prophet meant. Whether it was the hormah mentioned in chapter numbers 14. For our study we will follow the outline provided in commentary on isaiah by j. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. They murmur against god and moses, and loathe the manna, numbers 21.
Isaiahs name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation. They devote him and his people to destruction, numbers 21. The seventhday adventist commentary reference series is a set of volumes produced primarily by seventhday adventist scholars, and designed for both scholarly and church member use. Commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah volume 4. This chapter contains prophecies against babylon, edom and arabia. This book is called numbers because there are many lists of numbers in it. Chapter 21 starts the third part of the book of numbers. Isaiah is to record judahs rebellion and rejection of god on a scroll. To read through the entire book of isaiah, please click through the chapter links below.
This section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of isaiah, chapter 21 with numbers and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Moses sends messengers to the amorites for permission to pass through their land, numbers 21. The author of the book of wisdom understood the true bearing of those facts. Numbers 21 niv arad destroyed when the canaanite bible. The holy bible book 23 isaiah kjv dramatized audio. Numbers 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. There are technically three separate parts to the book of isaiah. Just as the people of god learned in the book of isaiah simply being a person of god or doing the right things does not mean you. As the chapters unwind, it becomes almost a technical expression for jesus crucifixion.
King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of aradan ancient town on the southernmost borders of palestine, not far from kadesh. Mar 18, 2011 john goldingays isaiah 2001 argues that the poetic sections of protoisaiah represent the prophecies of the original isaiah, while the prose sections were sermons composed at the court of josiah in the seventh century bce. And israel vowed a vow unto the lord, and said, if thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then i will utterly destroy their cities. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The babylonians learn about ancient babylon and the people who. Upon babylon, here called the desert of the sea, that it should be destroyed by the medes and persians with a terrible destruction, which yet gods people should have advantage by. The word saraph which seems to mean burning one, stands by itself for a serpent in verse 8, and also in isaiah 14. King arad the canaaniterather, the canaanite king of aradan ancient town. Prophecy concerning the arabians to be fulfilled in a very short time after its delivery. This chapter gives an account of the defeat of king arad, the canaanite, numbers 21. A concise commentary on the book of isaiah eugene kimble, ph.
It includes the sevenvolume seventhday adventist bible commentary, the twovolume seventhday adventist encyclopedia, as well as the single volumes seventhday adventist bible dictionary, seventh. Upon babylon, here called the desert of the sea, that it should be destroyed by the medes and persians with a terrible destruction, which yet gods people should have advantage. Designed for both jewish and nonjewish readers alike, the israel bible offers a unique commentary that seeks to explain gods focus on the land of israel alongside the original hebrew text, transliteration of select hebrew verses, and the. Prediction of the taking of babylon by the medes and persians at the time of a great festival, 19. Isaiah 21 is the twentyfirst chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. Geneva study bible commentary on isaiah chapter 21. Isaiah verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry. Proto isaiah chapters 9, deutero isaiah chapters 4055 and trito isaiah chapters 5666.
There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food. He commonly wore sackcloth as a prophet, to show himself mortified to the world. Isaiah 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The ox knows its master, the donkey its owners manger, but israel does not know, my people. Egypt would take the treasure but give no help in return isaiah 30. As watchmen in the camp in time of war, to warn of the motions of the enemy. The people come to zin, they murmur for water, moses directed to smite the rock, the infirmity of moses and aaron. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant.