Chapter 18:
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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 18
Concise Complete
A provision respecting Levites. (1-8) The
abominations of the Canaanites to be avoided. (9-14) Christ the great Prophet.
(15-22)
Verses 1-8
Care is taken that the priests entangle not themselves with the affairs of this
life, nor enrich themselves with the wealth of this world; they have better
things to mind. Care is likewise taken that they want not the comforts and
conveniences of this life. The people must provide for them. He that has the
benefit of solemn religious assemblies, ought to give help for the comfortable
support of those that minister in such assemblies.
Verses 9-14
Was it possible that a people so blessed with Divine institutions, should ever
be in any danger of making those their teachers whom God had made their
captives? They were in danger; therefore, after many like cautions, they are
charged not to do after the abominations of the nations of Canaan. All reckoning
of lucky or unlucky days, all charms for diseases, all amulets or spells to
prevent evil, fortune-telling, &c. are here forbidden. These are so wicked
as to be a chief cause of the rooting out of the Canaanites. It is amazing to
think that there should be any pretenders of this kind in such a land, and day
of light, as we live in. They are mere impostors who blind and cheat their
followers.
Verses
15-22 It is here promised concerning Christ, that there should come a
Prophet, great above all the prophets; by whom God would make known himself and
his will to the children of men, more fully and clearly than he had ever done
before. He is the Light of the world,
john 8:12. He is the World
by whom God speaks to us,
1:2. In his birth he should be one of their nation. In his resurrection he should
be raised up at Jerusalem, and from thence his doctrine should go forth to all
the world. Thus God, having raised up his Son Christ Jesus, sent him to bless
us. He should be like unto Moses, only above him. This prophet is come, even
JESUS; and is "He that should come," and we are to look for no other. The view
of God which he gives, will not terrify or overwhelm, but encourages us. He
speaks with fatherly affection and Divine authority united. Whoever refuses to
listen to Jesus Christ, shall find it is at his peril; the same that is the
Prophet is to be his Judge,
john 12:48. Woe then to
those who refuse to hearken to His voice, to accept His salvation, or yield
obedience to His sway! But happy they who trust in Him, and obey Him. He will
lead them in the paths of safety and peace, until He brings them to the land of
perfect light, purity, and happiness. Here is a caution against false prophets.
It highly concerns us to have a right touchstone wherewith to try the word we
hear, that we may know what that word is which the Lord has not spoken. Whatever
is against the plain sense of the written word, or which gives countenance or
encouragement to sin, we may be sure is not that which the Lord has spoken.
Chapter 18:
| 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
Genesis
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1 Timothy
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Titus
Philemon
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