Chapter 14:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Numbers Joshua
Deuteronomy 14
Concise Complete
The Israelites to distinguish themselves from other
nations. (1-21) Respecting the application of tithes. (22-29)
Verses 1-21
Moses tells the people of Israel how God had given them three distinguishing
privileges, which were their honour, and figures of those spiritual blessings in
heavenly things, with which God has in Christ blessed us. Here is election; "The
Lord hath chosen thee." He did not choose them because they were by their own
acts a peculiar people to him above other nations, but he chose them that they
might be so by his grace; and thus were believers chosen,
ephesians 1:4. Here is
adoption; "Ye are the children of the Lord your God;" not because God needed
children, but because they were orphans, and needed a father. Every spiritual
Israelite is indeed a child of God, a partaker of his nature and favour. Here is
sanctification; "Thou art a holy people." God's people are required to be holy,
and if they are holy, they are indebted to the grace God which makes them so.
Those whom God chooses to be his children, he will form to be a holy people, and
zealous of good works. They must be careful to avoid every thing which might
disgrace their profession, in the sight of those who watch for their halting.
Our heavenly Father forbids nothing but for our welfare. Do thyself no harm; do
not ruin thy health, thy reputation, thy domestic comforts, thy peace of mind.
Especially do not murder thy soul. Do not be the vile slave of thy appetites and
passions. Do not render all around thee miserable, and thyself wretched; but aim
at that which is most excellent and useful. The laws which regarded many sorts
of flesh as unclean, were to keep them from mingling with their idolatrous
neighbours. It is plain in the gospel, that these laws are now done away. But
let us ask our own hearts, Are we of the children of the Lord our God? Are we
separate from the ungodly world, in being set apart to God's glory, the purchase
of Christ's blood? Are we subjects of the work of the Holy Ghost? Lord, teach us
from these precepts how pure and holy all thy people ought to live!
Verses
22-29 A second portion from the produce of their land was required. The
whole appointment evidently was against the covetousness, distrust, and
selfishness of the human heart. It promoted friendliness, liberality, and
cheerfulness, and raised a fund for the relief of the poor. They were taught
that their worldly portion was most comfortably enjoyed, when shared with their
brethren who were in want. If we thus serve God, and do good with what we have,
it is promised that the Lord our God will bless us in all the works of our land.
The blessing of God is all to our outward prosperity; and without that blessing,
the work of our hands will bring nothing to pass. The blessing descends upon the
working hand. Expect not that God should bless thee in thy idleness and love of
ease. And it descends upon the giving hand. He who thus scatters, certainly
increases; and to be free and generous in the support of religion, and any good
work, is the surest and safest way of thriving.
Chapter 14:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Numbers Joshua
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