18:1 The charge of the priests and Levites;
18:8 The priests' portion;
18:21 The Levites' portion;
18:25 The heave offering to the priests out of the Levites' portion. Verse 1ThouNumbers 17:3, 17:7, 17:13; Habakkuk 3:1 shall bearTo counterbalance the high honour conferred on Aaron and his family, and to allay the fears and abate the envy of the people, it is here declared, that the priest must bear the blame of everything which was not properly conducted in the sanctuary. Numbers 18:22, 14:34; Exodus 28:38; Leviticus 22:9; Isaiah 53:6, 53:11; Ezekiel 3:18, 3:19; Acts 20:26, 20:27; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:24ReciprocalLeviticus 10:17 - to bear; Numbers 3:38 - keeping; 31:30 - keep the; Deuteronomy 10:8 - time the Lord; 1 Samuel 2:28 - And did I; 1 Chronicles 6:48 - brethren; 15:2 - to minister; 16:4 - minister; 23:13 - separated; 2 Chronicles 13:10 - the priests; Ezekiel 4:4 - thou shalt bear; 18:20 - bear; John 1:29 - taketh; Habakkuk 3:1 - for men; 3:1 - General; 3:1 - to bear Verse 2joined unto theeThere is a fine paronomasia in the original. Levi is desired from lawah, to join, couple, associate; hence Moses says, the Levites yillawoo, "shall be joined," or associated, with the priests: they shall conjointly perform the sacred office, but the priests shall be principal, the Levites their associates or assistants. Numbers 18:4; Genesis 29:34 ministerNumbers 3:6-9, 8:19, 8:22 but thou3:10-13, 4:15, 16:40, 17:7; 1 Chronicles 16:39, 16:40; 2 Chronicles 30:16; Ezekiel 44:15ReciprocalExodus 38:21 - tabernacle of testimony; Numbers 16:9 - separated; 2 Chronicles 24:6 - tabernacle; 29:11 - the Lord; Nehemiah 10:35 - General; Acts 7:44 - the tabernacle Verse 3only theyNumbers 3:25, 3:31, 3:36, 4:19, 4:20, 16:40 neither4:15Reciprocal1:53 - shall pitch; 3:10 - and the stranger; 1 Chronicles 23:13 - sanctify; 2 Chronicles 29:34 - their brethren; 35:11 - the priests; Ezekiel 44:8 - ye have not; 44:13 - they shall not Verse 4a strangerNumbers 1:51, 3:10; 1 Samuel 6:19; 2 Samuel 6:6, 6:7ReciprocalExodus 29:33 - a stranger; Numbers 8:26 - to keep; 16:40 - that no; 17:13 - Whosoever; 18:2 - joined unto thee; 18:7 - the stranger; 2 Kings 16:12 - offered thereon; Isaiah 56:3 - the son; Ezekiel 44:14 - General Verse 5And yeNumbers 8:2; Exodus 27:21, 30:7-10; Leviticus 24:3; 1 Chronicles 9:19, 9:23, 9:33, 24:5; 1 Timothy 1:18; 3:15, 5:21, 6:20 no wrathNumbers 8:19, 16:46; Jeremiah 23:15; Zechariah 10:3ReciprocalNumbers 1:53 - there be; 4:18 - General; 18:7 - Therefore thou; 2 Chronicles 35:2 - charges; Ezekiel 40:45 - the keepers; 40:46 - the keepers; 43:19 - which approach; Colossians 4:17 - Take; Habakkuk 3:1 - he should Verse 6And IGenesis 6:17, 9:9; Exodus 14:17, 31:6; Isaiah 48:15, 51:12; Ezekiel 34:11, 34:20 I haveNumbers 3:12, 3:45 given3:9, 8:16-19Reciprocal8:13 - offer them; 8:14 - and the Levites; 18:21 - even the service; 2 Chronicles 29:34 - their brethren; Ezra 8:17 - ministers; Ezekiel 44:11 - and they Verse 7Therefore thouNumbers 18:5, 3:10 withinLeviticus 16:2, 16:12-14; Habakkuk 3:1-9:6 as a serviceNumbers 16:5-7; 1 Samuel 2:28; John 3:27; Romans 15:15, 15:16; Ephesians 3:8; Habakkuk 3:1 the strangerNumbers 18:4, 3:38, 16:40ReciprocalExodus 28:1 - among; 29:9 - the priest's; 29:33 - a stranger; Leviticus 7:35 - he presented; Numbers 3:9 - General; 17:3 - General; 18:22 - come nigh; 1 Chronicles 24:2 - Eleazar; 2 Chronicles 26:18 - not unto thee; 29:11 - burn incense; 29:34 - their brethren; 35:11 - the priests; Ezra 2:62 - therefore; Psalm 115:10 - General; Isaiah 56:3 - the son; Ezekiel 42:13 - approach; 44:16 - keep; Luke 1:8 - he; Habakkuk 3:1 - who Verse 8the chargeNumbers 18:9; Leviticus 6:16, 6:18, 6:20, 6:26, 7:6, 7:32-34, 10:14, 10:15; Deuteronomy 12:6, 12:11, 26:13 by reasonExodus 29:21, 29:29, 40:13, 40:15; Leviticus 7:35, 8:30, 21:10; Isaiah 10:27; Habakkuk 1:9; 1 John 2:20, 2:27ReciprocalExodus 12:14 - by an ordinance; Leviticus 7:14 - the priest's; 23:20 - holy to; Numbers 5:9 - offering; 15:15 - an ordinance; 18:11 - the heave; 18:19 - the heave; 31:41 - Eleazar; Deuteronomy 18:1 - they shall; 33:11 - his substance; 1 Samuel 2:28 - did I give; 2 Kings 12:16 - trespass money; 2 Chronicles 31:4 - the portion; Ezekiel 44:16 - keep; Malachi 2:5 - covenant; 1 Corinthians 9:13 - they Verse 9every meatLeviticus 2:2, 2:3, 10:12, 10:13 every sin4:22, 4:27, 6:25, 6:26, 10:17 every trespass5:1, 5:6, 7:1, 7:7, 10:12, 14:13Reciprocal5:15 - in the; 6:16 - shall it; 6:17 - I have; 7:6 - male; 7:9 - the meat; 21:22 - both; 22:4 - holy things; Numbers 5:9 - offering; 18:8 - the charge; Deuteronomy 18:1 - they shall; 2 Kings 12:16 - trespass money; Ezra 2:63 - should not; Nehemiah 10:36 - unto; Ezekiel 42:13 - they be holy; 44:29 - eat Verse 10In theExodus 29:31, 29:32; Leviticus 6:16, 6:26, 6:29, 7:6, 10:13, 10:17, 14:13 every male6:18, 6:29, 7:6, 21:22Reciprocal6:17 - I have; 10:12 - Take; Ezekiel 42:13 - the most holy Verse 11the heaveNumbers 18:8; Exodus 29:27, 29:28; Leviticus 7:14, 7:30-34 unto thee10:14; Deuteronomy 18:3 every oneLeviticus 22:2, 22:3, 22:11-13Reciprocal22:7 - General; 22:13 - as in her; Numbers 18:13 - every one; 18:19 - the heave; Deuteronomy 26:10 - And thou Verse 12best of the oilHeb. fat, Numbers 18:29 the firstfruits15:19-21; Exodus 22:29, 23:19, 34:26; Leviticus 2:14, 23:17, 23:20; Deuteronomy 18:4; 26:2; Nehemiah 10:35-37ReciprocalGenesis 4:3 - the fruit; 4:4 - the firstlings; 45:18 - the fat; Leviticus 19:24 - all the; Numbers 15:20 - a cake; 2 Chronicles 31:5 - came abroad; Nehemiah 10:37 - the firstfruits; Jeremiah 2:3 - the firstfruits; Ezekiel 44:30 - all the firstfruits Verse 13whatsoeverExodus 22:29; Jeremiah 24:2; Hosea 9:10; Micah 7:1 every oneNumbers 18:11ReciprocalExodus 23:19 - first of the; Leviticus 19:24 - all the; Deuteronomy 26:2 - That thou shalt; Nehemiah 10:37 - the firstfruits Verse 14Leviticus 27:28; Ezekiel 44:29 *marg.ReciprocalLeviticus 27:6 - from; 27:14 - sanctify; 27:21 - priest's Verse 15openethNumbers 3:13; Exodus 13:2, 13:12, 22:29, 34:20; Leviticus 27:26 the firstbornExodus 13:13, 34:20; Leviticus 27:27ReciprocalExodus 34:19 - openeth; Numbers 3:15 - General; 3:41 - General; 3:46 - redeemed; Deuteronomy 12:6 - tithes; 15:19 - thou shalt do; Nehemiah 10:36 - the firstborn; Luke 2:23 - Every Verse 16shalt thou redeemRedemption of the firstborn is one of the rites which are still practised among the Jews. According to Leo of Modena, it is performed in the following manner: - When the child is thirty days old, the father sends for one of the descendants of Aaron: several persons being assembled on the occasion, the father brings a cup, containing several pieces of gold and silver coin. The priest then takes the child into his arms, and addressing himself to the mother, he says, "Is this thy son?" Mother. "Yes." Priest. "Hast thou never had another child, male or female, a miscarriage, or untimely birth?" Mother. "No." Priest. "This being the case, this child, as firstborn, belongs to me." Then turning to the father, he says, "If it be thy desire to have this child, thou must redeem it." Father. "I present thee with this gold and silver for this purpose." Priest. "Thou dost wish, therefore, to redeem this child?" Father. "I do wish so to do." The priest then turning himself to the assembly, says, "Very well: this child, as first-born, is mine; as it is written in Bemidbar - Numbers 18:16
Thou shalt redeem the first-born of a month old for five shekels; but I shall content myself with this in exchange." He then takes two gold crowns, or thereabouts, and returns the child to his parents.according3:47; Leviticus 27:2-7 which isExodus 30:13; Leviticus 27:25; Ezekiel 45:12ReciprocalExodus 13:13 - shalt thou; 38:24 - the shekel; Leviticus 27:3 - And thy estimation; Numbers 3:15 - General; Nehemiah 10:36 - the firstborn Verse 17the firstlingDeuteronomy 15:19-22 thou shaltExodus 29:16; Leviticus 3:2-5ReciprocalGenesis 4:4 - the firstlings; Exodus 29:13 - burn them; Leviticus 1:5 - sprinkle; 17:6 - burn; 27:26 - which Verse 18Exodus 29:26-28; Leviticus 7:31-34ReciprocalExodus 29:22 - right shoulder; 29:27 - the breast; Leviticus 7:32 - General; 7:34 - the wave; Numbers 6:20 - with the wave Verse 19the heaveNumbers 18:8, 18:11, 15:19-21, 31:29, 31:41; Leviticus 7:14; Deuteronomy 12:6; 2 Chronicles 31:4 it is aLeviticus 2:13; 2 Chronicles 13:5ReciprocalExodus 29:27 - the breast; Leviticus 7:32 - General; 7:34 - the wave; 21:22 - and of the holy; 22:4 - holy things; Numbers 5:9 - offering; 18:26 - then ye shall; Deuteronomy 12:26 - holy; 1 Samuel 2:28 - did I give; Ezra 2:63 - should not; Ezekiel 43:24 - cast salt; Ephesians 2:12 - the covenants Verse 20Thou shalt haveThe principal part of what was offered to God was the portion of the priests; who had no inheritance of land in Israel. The Rabbins say, 24 gifts were given to the priests; all of which are expressed in the law. Sacrificial GiftsEaten only in the sanctuary1. The flesh of the sin-offering Leviticus 6:25, 6:26
2. The flesh of the trespass-offering 7:1, 7:6
3. The peace-offering of the congregation 23:19, 23:20
4. The remainder of the sheaf 23:10
5. The remnants of the meat-offerings 6:16
6. The two loaves 23:17
7. The shew-bread 24:9
8. The log of oil offered by the leper 14:10 Eaten only at Jerusalem1. The breast and shoulder of the peace-offerings 7:31-34
2. The heave-offering of confession 7:12-14
3. The heave-offering of the Nazarite's ram 6:17-20
4. The firstling 18:15
5. The first-fruits 18:13 Due only in the land of Israel1. The heave-offering of first-fruits 12:1-8
2. Of the tithe Lev 28
3. The cake 15:20
4. The first of the fleece Deuteronomy 18:4
5. The field of possession Lev 35 Due both within and without the land1. The gifts of slain beasts 18:3
2. The redemption of the first-born 18:15
3. The lamb for a firstling ass Exodus 4:20
4. That taken by violence from a stranger Leviticus 5:8
5. All devoted things From the sanctuary1. The skins, etc. 7:8no inheritanceNumbers 18:23, 18:24, 26:62; Deuteronomy 10:9, 12:12, 14:27, 14:29; Joshua 14:3 I am thy partDeuteronomy 18:1, 18:2; Joshua 13:14, 13:33, 14:3, 18:7; Psalm 16:5, 73:26, 142:5; Lamentations 3:24; Ezekiel 44:28; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; Revelation 21:3ReciprocalLeviticus 25:33 - for the houses; Nehemiah 13:12 - brought Verse 21the tenthNumbers 18:24-26; Leviticus 27:30-32; Deuteronomy 12:17-19, 14:22-29; 2 Chronicles 31:5, 31:6, 31:12; Nehemiah 10:37-39, 12:44, 13:12 even the serviceNumbers 18:6, 3:7, 3:8; 1 Corinthians 9:13, 9:14; Galatians 6:6ReciprocalNumbers 31:47 - the Levites; 2 Chronicles 11:14 - their possession; Nehemiah 12:47 - and they; 13:5 - which was commanded to be given to the; Malachi 3:8 - In; Habakkuk 3:1 - a tenth; 3:1 - who Verse 22come nighNumbers 18:7, 1:52, 3:10, 3:38 bear sinLeviticus 20:20, 22:9 and dieHeb. to dieReciprocalExodus 28:43 - bear not iniquity; Numbers 1:51 - the stranger; 18:1 - shall bear; 18:32 - bear; Ezekiel 23:35 - therefore; 1 Peter 2:24 - his own self Verse 23do the serviceNumbers 3:7 among18:20ReciprocalExodus 27:21 - a statute for ever; Leviticus 23:21 - a statute; Numbers 14:34 - shall ye bear; 31:30 - keep the; Deuteronomy 12:12 - General; Joshua 18:7 - the Levites; John 1:29 - taketh; Habakkuk 3:1 - to bear Verse 24Malachi 3:8-10ReciprocalExodus 25:2 - offering; 29:28 - is an heave; Leviticus 7:14 - an heave; Numbers 18:20 - no inheritance; 18:21 - the tenth; 31:30 - and give; Deuteronomy 12:12 - General; 26:12 - the tithes; Nehemiah 10:37 - and the tithes; Luke 18:12 - I give Verse 26then ye shallNumbers 18:19 a tenth partNehemiah 10:38ReciprocalLeviticus 6:20 - the offering; 7:14 - the priest's; Numbers 15:21 - General; 31:28 - one soul; 31:29 - an heave; Deuteronomy 12:12 - General; 2 Chronicles 31:4 - the portion; Habakkuk 3:1 - to take Verse 27as thoughLeviticus 6:19-23 the cornNumbers 18:30, 15:20; Deuteronomy 15:14; 2 Kings 6:27; Hosea 9:1, 9:2ReciprocalLeviticus 7:18 - be imputed; Ezekiel 44:30 - all the firstfruits Verse 28and ye shallGenesis 14:18; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1-7:10ReciprocalNumbers 18:30 - the best Verse 29bestHeb. fat, Numbers 18:12ReciprocalGenesis 45:18 - the fat; Exodus 29:28 - is an heave Verse 30the bestNumbers 18:28; Genesis 43:11; Deuteronomy 6:5; Proverbs 3:9, 3:10; Malachi 1:8; Matthew 6:33, 10:37-39; Philippians 3:8, 3:9 then it shallNumbers 18:27ReciprocalNehemiah 10:39 - the children Verse 31in everyDeuteronomy 14:22, 14:23 your rewardMatthew 10:10; Luke 10:7; 1 Corinthians 9:10-14; 2 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 6:6; 1 Timothy 5:17, 5:18

Verse 32bearNumbers 18:22; Leviticus 19:8 pollute22:2, 22:15; Malachi 1:7; 1 Corinthians 11:27, 11:29ReciprocalLeviticus 22:9 - bear sin for it; Ezra 2:63 - should not Verse 2the ordinanceNumbers 31:21; Habakkuk 3:1 a red heiferThe following curious particulars have been remarked in this ordinance:

1. A heifer was appointed for sacrifice, in opposition to the Egyptian superstition, which held these sacred, and worshipped their goddess Isis under this form; and this appears the more likely, because males only were chosen for sacrifice. So Herodotus says, they sacrifice males, both old and young; but it is not lawful for them to offer females.

2. It was to be a red heifer, because the Egyptians sacrificed red bulls to the evil demon Typhon.

3. It was to be without spot, having no mixture of any other colour. Plutarch says, the Egyptians "sacrifice red bulls, and select them with such scrupulous attention, that if the animal has a single black or white hair, they reckon it αθυτον, unfit to be sacrificed."

4. Without blemish. - See note on Leviticus 22:21.

5. On which never came yoke: because an animal which had been used for a common purpose was deemed improper for sacrifice. Numbers 19:6; Leviticus 14:6; Isaiah 1:18; Revelation 1:5 no blemishExodus 12:5; Leviticus 22:20-25; Malachi 1:13, 1:14; Luke 1:35; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 1:19; 2:22 upon whichDeuteronomy 21:3; 1 Samuel 6:7; Lamentations 1:14; John 10:17, 10:18; Philippians 2:6-8ReciprocalNumbers 5:17 - holy water; Nehemiah 12:30 - themselves; Habakkuk 3:1 - and; 3:1 - without Verse 3without the campNumbers 5:2, 15:36; Leviticus 4:12, 4:21, 13:45, 13:46, 16:27, 24:14; Habakkuk 3:1-13:13

Verse 4sprinkleLeviticus 4:6, 4:17, 16:14, 16:19; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 1:2ReciprocalLeviticus 4:5 - General; 2 Kings 5:10 - seven times Verse 5Exodus 29:14; Leviticus 4:11, 4:12, 4:21; Psalm 22:14; Isaiah 53:10ReciprocalLeviticus 7:8 - skin Verse 6Leviticus 14:4, 14:6, 14:49; Psalm 51:7; Isaiah 1:18; Habakkuk 3:1-9:23ReciprocalNumbers 19:2 - a red heifer; Joshua 2:18 - scarlet thread; Song of Songs 4:3 - scarlet Verse 7Numbers 19:8, 19:19; Leviticus 11:25, 11:40, 14:8, 14:9, 15:5, 16:26-28Reciprocal14:46 - shall be unclean; 22:6 - General; Numbers 8:7 - wash their; 19:10 - wash his; John 13:10 - He; Habakkuk 3:1 - divers Verse 8ReciprocalLeviticus 11:25 - and be unclean; 11:40 - shall wash; 16:26 - wash; 17:15 - both wash; Numbers 8:7 - wash their; 19:7 - General; 19:10 - wash his; John 13:10 - He Verse 9cleanNumbers 19:18, 9:13; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 lay them upNumbers 19:17 a water of separationThat is, water prepared by being mixed with the ashes of the heifer, and set apart for the special purpose of being sprinkled on those who had contracted any legal defilement. To this rite the apostle Paul, in his epistle to the Hebrews. - Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1
pointedly alludes: "For if," says he, "the blood of bulls and of goats," alluding, probably, to the sin-offerings and the scape-goat, "and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh; how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot unto God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God." Numbers 19:13, 19:20, 19:21, 6:12, 31:23, 31:24; Leviticus 15:20; Zechariah 13:1; 2 Corinthians 7:1ReciprocalNumbers 8:7 - water Verse 10wash hisNumbers 19:7, 19:8, 19:19 it shall be15:15, 15:16; Exodus 12:49; Romans 3:29, 3:30; Colossians 3:11ReciprocalLeviticus 11:25 - and be unclean; 15:5 - General; Numbers 8:7 - water Verse 11toucheth the deadHe who touched a dead beast was only unclean for one day - Leviticus 11:12, 11:27, 11:39
but he who touches a dead man is unclean for seven days. This was certainly designed to show the peculiar impurity and sinfulness of man, and the hatefulness of sin, seven times worse than the vilest animal! Numbers 19:16, 5:2, 9:6, 9:10, 31:19; Leviticus 11:31, 21:1, 21:11; Lamentations 4:14; Haggai 2:13; Romans 5:12; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Ephesians 2:1; Habakkuk 3:1 manHeb. soul of manReciprocalGenesis 50:10 - seven days; Leviticus 5:2 - touch; 5:3 - the uncleanness; 7:19 - General; 7:21 - the uncleanness; 15:13 - seven days; 22:4 - unclean; Numbers 6:6 - he shall come; 31:13 - without the camp; 2 Chronicles 35:6 - sanctify; Isaiah 65:4 - remain; Ezekiel 39:14 - they shall; 44:26 - General; Hosea 9:4 - as Verse 12He shall purifyYithchatta, literally, "he shall sin himself," i.e., not add sin, but take it away, purify. So we say to fleece, and to skin, which do not signify to add a fleece, or a skin, but to take one away. Numbers 19:17, 19:18; Psalm 51:7; Ezekiel 36:25; Acts 15:9; Revelation 7:14 third dayNumbers 31:19; Exodus 19:11, 19:15; Leviticus 7:17; Hosea 6:2; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 15:4ReciprocalGenesis 22:4 - third; Leviticus 8:33 - seven days; 8:35 - the tabernacle; 15:13 - seven days; Numbers 8:21 - were purified; 19:19 - on the seventh day he; John 13:10 - He; Habakkuk 3:1 - the purifying Verse 13purifiethNumbers 15:30; Leviticus 5:3, 5:6, 5:17, 15:31; Habakkuk 2:2, 2:3, 3:1; Revelation 21:8, 22:11, 22:15 the waterNumbers 19:9, 19:18, 8:7 his uncleannessLeviticus 7:20, 22:3; Proverbs 14:32; John 8:24ReciprocalNumbers 9:13 - forbeareth; 19:20 - shall not; 2 Chronicles 30:19 - though he be not; Ezekiel 36:25 - will I; John 13:10 - He Verse 14ReciprocalLeviticus 14:54 - the law; 15:32 - General; 21:1 - There; 21:11 - his father; Numbers 6:9 - and he; 31:20 - raiment Verse 15Numbers 31:20; Leviticus 11:32, 14:36

Verse 16touchethNumbers 19:11, 31:19 a boneEzekiel 39:11-16 a graveMatthew 23:27; Luke 11:44ReciprocalLeviticus 11:39 - General; 21:1 - There; Numbers 9:6 - defiled; 1 Samuel 20:26 - he is not clean; 2 Kings 23:14 - the bones of men; Isaiah 65:4 - remain; Lamentations 4:14 - so that men could not touch; Ezekiel 16:5 - but thou; 39:12 - cleanse; Luke 8:27 - but Verse 17ashesHeb. dust, Numbers 19:9 running water shall be put theretoHeb. living waters shall be given, Genesis 26:19 *marg. Song of Songs 4:15; John 4:10, 4:11, 7:38; Revelation 7:17ReciprocalExodus 40:36 - when; Numbers 8:7 - water; 19:12 - He shall purify; 31:23 - it shall be purified; Acts 21:24 - and purify Verse 18Numbers 19:9; Psalm 51:7; Ezekiel 36:25-27; John 15:2, 15:3, 17:17, 17:19; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalExodus 12:22 - a bunch; Leviticus 14:4 - hyssop; 14:7 - sprinkle; Numbers 9:6 - defiled; 19:12 - He shall purify; 19:13 - the water; 1 Kings 4:33 - the hyssop; 2 Kings 23:14 - the bones of men; John 19:29 - hyssop; Habakkuk 3:1 - hyssop; 3:1 - sprinkled Verse 19shall sprinkleEphesians 5:25-27; Titus 2:14, 3:3-5; 1 John 1:7, 2:1, 2:2; Jude 1:23; Revelation 1:5, 1:6 on the seventh day heNumbers 19:12, 31:19; Genesis 2:2; Leviticus 14:9ReciprocalGenesis 22:4 - third; Leviticus 11:25 - and be unclean; 11:40 - shall wash; 14:7 - sprinkle; 17:15 - both wash; 17:16 - General; Numbers 8:7 - wash their; 8:21 - were purified; 19:7 - General; 19:10 - wash his; 31:24 - General; 2 Kings 5:10 - seven times; John 13:10 - He; Habakkuk 3:1 - sprinkled Verse 20shall notNumbers 19:13, 15:30; Genesis 17:14; Mark 16:16; Acts 13:39-41; Romans 2:4, 2:5; 2 Peter 3:14; Revelation 22:11ReciprocalExodus 2:18 - General; Leviticus 15:31 - that they; 17:16 - General; 20:3 - to defile; Numbers 19:9 - a water of separation; 2 Chronicles 30:18 - had not cleansed; Ezekiel 14:8 - I will cut; 1 Corinthians 3:17 - any Verse 21Leviticus 11:25, 11:40, 16:26-28; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalExodus 27:21 - a statute for ever; Leviticus 3:17 - a perpetual; 14:46 - shall be unclean; 17:15 - both wash; Numbers 19:9 - a water of separation Verse 22whatsoeverLeviticus 7:19; Haggai 2:13 the soulLeviticus 15:5; Matthew 15:19, 15:20; Mark 7:21-23ReciprocalLeviticus 11:25 - and be unclean; 14:46 - shall be unclean; Numbers 5:3 - defile not; 31:20 - raiment Verse 1 An,ThenThis was the first month of the fortieth year after the departure from Egypt. - Compare Numbers 33:38, with 20:28 of this chapter and Deuteronomy 1:3. This year was the last of their journeyings, for from the going out of the spies - Numbers 13:1 unto this time, was about thirty-eight years. Deuteronomy 1:22, 1:23, 2:14 intoNumbers 13:21, 27:14, 33:36; Deuteronomy 32:51 KadeshThis Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin, is different from Kadesh-barnea, lying in, or adjoining to the wilderness of Paran, about eight leagues south of Hebron. - See note on Numbers 34:3, 34:4. Joshua 15:1, 15:3. Kadesh is called Rekam, by the Targumists, Rekem, in the Syriac, and Rakim, in Arabic. Rekem, says Rabbi Nissin (in Gittin, chapter 1) is on the east, meaning of the land of Israel. Numbers 20:16; Psalm 29:8 MiriamNumbers 12:1, 12:10, 12:15, 26:59; Exodus 2:4, 2:7, 15:20; Micah 6:4ReciprocalGenesis 14:7 - Kadesh; Numbers 10:31 - forasmuch; 13:26 - Kadesh; 20:22 - Kadesh; Deuteronomy 1:46 - General; Judges 11:16 - came; 11:17 - abode; Ezekiel 48:28 - strife in Kadesh; Acts 7:36 - and in the wilderness Verse 2noExodus 15:23, 15:24, 17:1-4 gatheredNumbers 11:1-6, 16:3, 16:19, 16:42, 21:5; Exodus 16:2, 16:7, 16:12; 1 Corinthians 10:10, 10:11ReciprocalDeuteronomy 9:7 - from the day; 2 Kings 3:9 - no water; Psalm 106:32 - angered Verse 3GodNumbers 14:1, 14:2; Exodus 16:2, 16:3, 17:2; Job 3:10, 3:11 whenNumbers 11:1, 11:33, 11:34, 14:36, 14:37, 16:31-35, 16:49; Lamentations 4:9ReciprocalNumbers 16:13 - to kill; Deuteronomy 6:16 - tempted him; Jonah 4:3 - take Verse 4whyNumbers 11:5; Exodus 5:21, 17:3; Psalm 106:21; Acts 7:35, 7:39, 7:40 that weNumbers 16:13, 16:14, 16:41; Exodus 14:11, 14:12, 16:3ReciprocalDeuteronomy 6:16 - tempted him; Joshua 7:7 - to deliver; 2 Kings 3:9 - no water Verse 5this evilNumbers 16:14; Deuteronomy 8:15; Nehemiah 9:21; Jeremiah 2:2, 2:6; Ezekiel 20:36 no place ofi.e. "no place for sowingReciprocalJoshua 7:7 - to deliver Verse 6they fellNumbers 14:5, 16:4, 16:22, 16:45; Exodus 17:4; Joshua 7:6; 1 Chronicles 21:16; Psalm 109:3, 109:4; Matthew 26:39 the gloryNumbers 12:5, 14:10, 16:19, 16:42; Exodus 16:10ReciprocalPsalm 106:32 - angered Verse 7ReciprocalDeuteronomy 3:26 - the Lord; Nehemiah 9:15 - broughtest Verse 8the rodNumbers 21:15, 21:18; Exodus 4:2, 4:17, 7:20, 14:16, 17:5, 17:9 speakGenesis 18:14; Joshua 6:5, 6:20; Psalm 33:9; Matthew 21:21; Mark 11:22-24; Luke 11:13; John 4:10-14, 16:24; Acts 1:14, 2:1-4; Revelation 22:1, 22:17 bring forthNumbers 20:11; Nehemiah 9:15; Psalm 78:15, 78:16, 105:41, 114:8; Isaiah 41:17, 41:18, 43:20; 48:21ReciprocalExodus 4:20 - the rod of God; Leviticus 8:3 - General; Numbers 21:16 - Gather; 27:14 - ye rebelled; Deuteronomy 29:6 - neither have; 1 Kings 17:4 - I have commanded; 2 Kings 3:17 - that ye may; Ezekiel 37:4 - Prophesy; Matthew 8:8 - but Verse 9Numbers 17:10ReciprocalExodus 4:20 - the rod of God; 17:6 - and thou Verse 10Deuteronomy 9:24; Psalm 106:32, 106:33; Matthew 5:22; Luke 9:54, 9:55; Acts 23:3-5; Ephesians 4:26; James 3:2 we fetchNumbers 11:22, 11:23; Genesis 40:8, 41:16; Daniel 2:28-30; Acts 3:12-16, 14:9-15; Romans 15:17-19; 1 Corinthians 3:7ReciprocalNumbers 11:10 - Moses; 12:3 - above; Ezekiel 2:3 - rebelled; 2:8 - Be; 1 Corinthians 13:5 - is not; Galatians 6:1 - overtaken; Habakkuk 3:1 - is compassed Verse 11smoteNumbers 20:8; Leviticus 10:1; 1 Samuel 15:13, 15:14, 15:19, 15:24; 1 Kings 13:21-24; 1 Chronicles 13:9, 13:10; 15:2, 15:13; Matthew 28:20; James 1:20 the waterExodus 17:6; Deuteronomy 8:15; Hosea 13:5; 1 Corinthians 10:4ReciprocalNumbers 1:50 - the tabernacle; 20:24 - because ye; Deuteronomy 32:51 - ye trespassed; Psalm 74:15 - cleave; 78:15 - General; 78:20 - he smote; 105:41 - opened; 106:33 - Because; 114:8 - General; Isaiah 35:6 - for; 43:19 - rivers; 48:21 - he caused; Jonah 4:4 - Doest thou well to be angry; Habakkuk 3:9 - Thou; 2:2 - every Verse 12Because ye believedNumbers 11:21, 11:22; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Isaiah 7:9; Matthew 17:17, 17:20; Luke 1:20, 1:45; Romans 4:20 sanctifyNumbers 27:14; Leviticus 10:3; Deuteronomy 1:37, 32:51; Isaiah 8:13; Ezekiel 20:41, 36:23, 38:10; 1 Peter 3:15 ye shallNumbers 20:24, 11:15; Deuteronomy 3:23-26, 32:49, 32:50, 34:4; Joshua 1:2; John 1:17ReciprocalExodus 16:28 - General; Deuteronomy 4:21 - General; 31:2 - Thou shalt not; 1 Kings 13:21 - thou hast disobeyed; 2 Kings 7:20 - General; 1 Chronicles 21:10 - that I may; Job 35:15 - because; Psalm 99:8 - though; 106:32 - so that; Jonah 4:4 - Doest thou well to be angry; 1 Corinthians 11:30 - many; Galatians 2:11 - because; Habakkuk 2:2 - every; 3:18 - but; 3:1 - without; James 1:20 - General Verse 13the waterDeuteronomy 33:8; Psalm 95:8, 106:32-48 Meribahi.e. Strife, Exodus 17:7; Deuteronomy 32:51, Meribah-Kadeshhe wasIsaiah 5:16; Ezekiel 20:41, 36:23, 38:16ReciprocalNumbers 27:14 - Meribah; Deuteronomy 6:16 - tempted him; Psalm 81:7 - proved; Isaiah 8:13 - Sanctify; Ezekiel 47:19 - strife; 48:28 - strife in Kadesh Verse 14MosesJudges 11:16, 11:17 thy brotherGenesis 32:3, 32:4; Deuteronomy 2:4-25, 23:7; Obadiah 1:10-12; Malachi 1:2 befallen usHeb. found us, Exodus 18:8ReciprocalGenesis 25:23 - two manner; 25:30 - Edom; 36:1 - General; 36:31 - the kings; 36:43 - the dukes; Exodus 15:15 - dukes; Numbers 20:22 - Kadesh; 21:21 - General; Deuteronomy 32:51 - General; Judges 11:12 - sent messengers; 2 Kings 9:21 - met; Jeremiah 49:7 - Edom; Amos 1:11 - because Verse 15our fathersGenesis 46:6; Acts 7:15 dweltGenesis 15:13; Exodus 12:40 vexed usNumbers 11:5, 16:13; Exodus 1:11-14, 1:16, 1:22, 5:14; Deuteronomy 26:6; Acts 7:19ReciprocalExodus 1:14 - their lives; 1 Samuel 12:8 - Jacob; 2 Samuel 12:18 - seventh day Verse 16we criedExodus 2:23, 2:24, 3:7-9, 6:5, 14:10 sent an3:2-6, 14:19, 23:20, 33:2ReciprocalGenesis 20:1 - Kadesh; Exodus 12:17 - in this selfsame; 32:34 - mine Angel; Numbers 13:26 - Kadesh; 20:1 - Kadesh; 20:22 - Kadesh; Judges 11:17 - abode; Daniel 6:22 - hath sent; Acts 7:35 - by Verse 17Numbers 21:1, 21:22-24; Deuteronomy 2:1-4, 2:27, 2:29ReciprocalGenesis 24:49 - that I; 27:39 - the fatness; Deuteronomy 1:2 - by the way; 2 Samuel 14:19 - turn; 2 Chronicles 20:10 - whom thou Verse 18ReciprocalNumbers 20:20 - Thou shalt; 21:4 - compass; Deuteronomy 2:29 - As the children Verse 19Deuteronomy 2:6, 2:28Reciprocal2 Samuel 20:13 - the highway Verse 20Thou shaltNumbers 20:18; Genesis 27:41, 32:6; Judges 11:17, 11:20; Psalm 120:7; Ezekiel 35:5-11; Amos 1:11 And EdomObadiah 1:10-15ReciprocalDeuteronomy 2:8 - And when; Judges 20:14 - General Verse 21refusedDeuteronomy 2:27, 2:29 wherefore2:4-8, 23:7; Judges 11:18, 11:24ReciprocalDeuteronomy 2:8 - And when Verse 22KadeshNumbers 20:1, 20:14, 20:16, 13:26, 33:36, 33:37; Ezekiel 47:19, 48:28 mount HorMount Hor was situated in Arabia Petrea, on the confines of Edom. It is described by Burckhardt, as being situated on the western side of a valley called Wady Mousa; in which are found the ruins of the ancient Petra, and which is two long days' journey north-east of Accaba - on the northern point of the Elanitic gulf of the Red sea
in the Djebel Shera, or mount Seir, and on the east side of the Araba, the valley which forms the continuation of that of the Jordan. On the summit of the mountain is the tomb of Haroun, or Aaron, which is held in great veneration by the Arabs; which agrees with the testimonies of Josephus, Eusebius, and Jerome, all persons well acquainted with these countries, who agree in proving that the sepulchre of Aaron, in mount Hor, was near Petra. When visited by Mr. Legh, it was attended by a crippled Arab hermit, about 80 years of age, who conducted them into a small white building, crowned by a cupola, that contains the tomb of Aaron. The monument is of stone, about three feet high; and round the chamber where it stood were suspended beads, etc., the votive offerings of the devotees. Numbers 21:4, 33:37, 33:38, 34:7ReciprocalDeuteronomy 1:46 - General; 11:29 - General; Judges 11:18 - went Verse 23ReciprocalNumbers 21:4 - mount Hor; 33:37 - Kadesh; Deuteronomy 10:6 - there Aaron; Psalm 106:32 - so that Verse 24gatheredNumbers 27:13, 31:2; Genesis 15:15, 25:8, 25:17, 35:29, 49:29, 49:33; Deuteronomy 32:50; Judges 2:10; 2 Chronicles 34:28 because yeNumbers 20:11, 20:12 wordHeb. mouth, 4:27 *marg. Deuteronomy 32:50ReciprocalNumbers 27:14 - Meribah; 33:38 - General; Deuteronomy 32:51 - ye trespassed; 1 Kings 13:21 - thou hast disobeyed; Psalm 81:7 - proved; 99:8 - though; 106:32 - so that; Ecclesiastes 3:2 - and a time; Ezekiel 2:8 - Be; Jonah 4:4 - Doest thou well to be angry; 1 Corinthians 11:30 - many; Ephesians 4:26 - ye Verse 25Numbers 33:38, 33:39ReciprocalExodus 6:23 - Nadab; Numbers 3:32 - General; Ezra 7:5 - Eleazar Verse 26Exodus 29:29, 29:30; Isaiah 22:21, 22:22; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalExodus 28:2 - holy garments; Leviticus 16:32 - to minister; Numbers 20:28 - Moses; Joshua 24:33 - Eleazar; 1 Chronicles 6:50 - Eleazar Verse 27ReciprocalNumbers 21:4 - mount Hor Verse 28MosesNumbers 20:26, 33:38-49; Exodus 29:29, 29:30 put themNumbers 27:16-23; Deuteronomy 31:7, 31:8, 34:9; 1 Chronicles 22:11, 22:12, 22:17, 28:5-9; Acts 20:25-29; 2 Peter 1:15 died thereNumbers 33:38, 33:39; Deuteronomy 10:6, 32:49, 32:50, 34:5; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalNumbers 20:1 - Then Verse 29Genesis 1:10; Deuteronomy 34:8; 2 Chronicles 35:24, 35:25; Acts 8:2ReciprocalGenesis 23:2 - mourn; 50:3 - threescore; 1 Samuel 25:1 - lamented; 1 Kings 14:13 - shall mourn; 2 Chronicles 32:33 - did him