Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

entangle themselves, nor be entangled, in worldly affairs. And let every believer seek to do what the Lord has commanded. Chapte ...

the advancement of his own family, or to secure any honours to it. The tribe of Levi was by much the least of all the tribes. Go ...

Verses 21–33 We have here the charge of the other two families of the Levites, which, though not so honourable as the first, yet ...

Verses 11–31 This law would make the women of Israel watch against giving cause for suspicion. On the other hand, it would hinde ...

of those outward observances, and without this they were of no account. No penalty or sacrifice was appointed for those who wilf ...

the greater opportunity they have of serving God and their generation. No sooner was the tabernacle set up, than provision is ma ...

to the employment. Christians must be baptized, ministers must be ordained; we must first give ourselves unto the Lord, and then ...

Verses 15–23 This cloud was appointed to be the visible sign and symbol of God's presence with Israel. Thus we are taught to see ...

them with the assurance of victory. It leads their attention to the sacrifice of Christ, and shows the Lord's presence for their ...

Chapter 11 Chapter Outline The burning at Taberah. (1–3) The people lust for flesh, and loathe the (4–9) manna. Moses complains ...

Verses 10–15 The provocation was very great; yet Moses expressed himself otherwise than became him. He undervalued the honour Go ...

by the Spirit of Christ, though not all agreed in outward matters, there is work enough for all, in calling sinners to repentanc ...

Verses 10–16 The cloud departed, and Miriam became leprous. When God goes, evil comes: expect no good when God departs. Her foul ...

The searchers of the land brought a bunch of grapes with them, and other fruits, as proofs of the goodness of the country; which ...

Those who do not trust God, continually vex themselves. The sorrow of the world worketh death. The Israelites murmured against M ...

the innocent, and cut them off without touching their children. Thus God would not utterly take away his loving kindness. Verses ...

Full instructions are given about the meat-offerings and drink-offerings. The beginning of this law is very encouraging, When ye ...

The people are ordered by the Lord to make fringes on the borders of their garments. The Jews were distinguished from their neig ...

deserve the highest praise. Moses, though the meekest man, yet, finding God reproached in him, was very wroth; he could not bear ...

Verses 41–50 The gaping earth was scarcely closed, before the same sins are again committed, and all these warnings slighted. Th ...