Chapter 26

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Num 25:9


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The plague having swept away the last of that devoted generation, which provoked the Lord to "swear in his wrath that they should not enter" Canaan; he now, after an interval of 38 years, commands another census of the Israelites to be made, to preserve the distinction of families, and to regulate the tribes previous to their entry into the promised land, as well as to ascertain the proportion of land which should be allotted to each tribe. For, though the whole was divided by lot, yet the portions were so disposed, that a numerous tribe did not draw where the lots assigned small inheritances, or the contrary.

Num 1:2-3; Exod 30:12, Exod 38:25-26


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Num 26:63, Num 22:1, Num 31:12, Num 33:48, Num 35:1; Deut 4:46-49, Deut 34:1, Deut 34:6, Deut 34:8


4
Num 1:1; 1Chr 21:1


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the eldest Gen 29:32, Gen 49:2-3; 1Chr 5:1, thy children, Gen 46:8-9; Exod 6:14; 1Chr 5:3


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Num 26:1, Num 26:21, Num 2:11; Gen 46:9


9
Num 1:16, Num 16:1, Num 16:2-35; Ps 106:17; Jude 1:11


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earth opened Num 16:2, Num 16:31-35, Num 16:38, Num 27:3; Exod 16:35; Ps 106:17-18

together The Samaritan text does not intimate that Korah was swallowed up, but that he was burnt, as appears to have been the fact; and the Psalmist also (Ps 106:17), only mentions Dathan and Abiram as having been swallowed up. "And the earth swallowed them up, what time that company died; and the fire devoured Korah with the 250 men, who became a sign."

they became a sign Num 16:38; 1Sam 2:34; Jer 29:22; Ezek 14:8; 1Cor 10:6-10; 2Pet 2:6; Jude 1:7


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It seems to be intimated in Num 16:27, Num 16:31-33, that the sons and the little ones of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, were swallowed up; but the text here expressly affirms, that the children of Korah "died not;" and their descendants were famous even in David's time. On a close inspection, however, of Num 26:27, we shall find, that the sons and the little ones of Dathan and Abiram alone are mentioned.

Num 16:5; Exod 6:24; 1Chr 6:22-28; Ps 42:1, Ps 44:1, Ps 45:1, Ps 46:1, Ps 47:1 *titles Ps 48:1, Ps 49:1, Ps 50:1 *titles


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Nemuel Gen 46:10; Exod 6:15, Jemuel

Jachin 1Kgs 7:21; 1Chr 4:24, Jarib


13
Zerah Gen 46:10, Zohar


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The immense decrease of this tribe, no less than 37,100, renders it highly probable, that, influenced by the bad example of Zimri, the Simeonites had been peculiarly criminal in the late wickedness, and that multitudes of them had died of the plague. It is remarkable, that Moses, in Deut 33:1-29, bestows no blessing upon this tribe.

Num 1:22-23, Num 2:12-13


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Zephon Num 2:14; Gen 46:16, Ziphion, Haggai

Shuni Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, Areli


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or, Ezbon, Gen 46:16


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Gen 46:16, Arodi


18
Num 1:24-25, Num 2:14-15


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Er and Onan Gen 38:1-10, Gen 46:12; 1Chr 2:3-8


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Shelah Gen 38:5, Gen 38:11, Gen 38:14, Gen 38:26-30; 1Chr 4:21

Pharez Gen 38:27-29, Gen 46:12; Ruth 4:18-22; 1Chr 2:3-8; Neh 11:4, Neh 11:6, Neh 11:24, Perez, Matt 1:3; Luke 3:33, Phares

Zerah Gen 38:30, Gen 46:12, Zarah, 1Chr 2:4; Neh 11:24


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Num 1:26-27, Num 2:3-4; Gen 49:8; 1Chr 5:2; Ps 115:14; Heb 7:14


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the sons Num 2:5; Gen 30:17-18, Gen 46:13; 1Chr 7:1

Pua or, Phuvah


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Jashub or, Job, Gen 46:13


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threescore Num 1:28-29, Num 2:5-6


26
Gen 30:19-20, Gen 46:14


27
Num 1:30-31, Num 2:7-8


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Gen 41:51-52, Gen 46:20, Gen 48:5, Gen 48:13-20


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Machir Num 32:39-40, Num 36:1; Gen 48:14; Deut 3:15; Josh 17:1; Judg 5:14; 1Chr 7:14-19


30
Jeezer called Abiezer, Josh 17:2; Judg 6:11, Judg 6:24, Judg 6:34, Judg 8:2


33
Zelophehad Num 27:1, Num 36:10-12


34
Num 1:34-35, Num 2:20-21


35
Becher 1Chr 7:20-21, Bered, Tahath, Eladah, Tahath


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Num 1:32-33, Num 2:18-19


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sons of Benjamin 1Chr 7:6-12

Ahiram Gen 46:2, Ehi, 1Chr 8:1, Aharah


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Shupham Gen 46:21, Muppim, and Huppim


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Ard and Naaman 1Chr 8:3, Addar


41
Num 1:36-37, Num 2:22-23; Gen 46:21


42
Shuham Gen 46:23, Hushim


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Num 1:38-39, Num 2:25-26


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the children of Asher Gen 46:17, Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, 1Chr 7:30, Imnah, Isuah, Ishuai


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Sarah Gen 46:17, Serah


47
Num 1:40-41, Num 2:27-28


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the sons of Naphtali Gen 46:24; 1Chr 7:13


49
Shillem 1Chr 7:13, Shallum


50
Num 1:42-43, Num 2:29-30


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Num 1:46, Num 2:32; Neh 9:23; Job 12:9-10, Job 12:14, Job 12:20-23; Ps 77:20


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Gen 12:2, Gen 12:7; Josh 11:23, Josh 14:1; Ps 49:14, Ps 105:44; Ezek 47:22; Dan 7:27; Matt 5:5; Rev 5:10, Rev 21:27


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many Num 32:3, Num 32:5, Num 33:54; Josh 17:14

give the more Heb. multiply his

give the less Heb. diminish his.


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by lot Num 26:56, Num 33:54, Num 34:13; Josh 11:23, Josh 14:2, Josh 17:14, Josh 18:6, Josh 18:10-11, Josh 19:1, Josh 19:10; Josh 19:17, Josh 19:24, Josh 19:32, Josh 19:40; Prov 16:33, Prov 18:18; Acts 1:26; Col 1:12; Rev 7:4-8


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This division by lot seems to have respect only to the quarter, or situation, which each tribe was to possess, and not to the quantity or extent of land, which was to be proportioned to the numbers of each tribe, according to the register now formed. Thus, for instance, it was determined by lot which of the twelve tribes was to inherit in the south, which in the north, etc.. Then, in that quarter where the lot fell, a larger or smaller portion of land was assigned them, according to the goodness of the soil, and in proportion as they were more or less numerous. Thus the decreasing of any tribe in the wilderness, proved the decrease of their future political importance and affluence in all succeeding ages. This equal division of property was, under God, the great bulwark and strength of the Hebrew commonwealth. According to the most exact calculations, Canaan contained 14,976,000 acres; which, divided among 600,000 men, will allow of more than 21 acres and a half to each, with a remainder of 1,976,000 acres for the princes of tribes, Levitical cities, etc., so that there was an ample provision to enable each person, with all the advantages of that fertile country and fine climate, to live, if not in affluent, yet in very comfortable circumstances. Canaan lies between lat. 31 degrees and 33 degrees 30 minutes n, and long. 35 degrees and 37 degrees e; its length, from the city of Dan to Beersheba, is about 200 miles; and its breadth, from the shores of the Mediterranean to the eastern borders, about 90. The Canaanites, the descendants of Canaan, son of Ham, and the original inhabitants of the land, were divided into seven principal nations - the Amorites, Hittites, Jebusites, Girgashites, Canaanites, Perizzites, and Hivites, and formed themselves into almost as many kingdoms as they had cities. After their defeat by the Israelites, such as escaped the sword became tributary; but in process of time, having seduced them to their idolatries, they recovered many of the strongest places in the country; and even formed themselves into a mighty kingdom in Galilee. They were, however, again defeated by Barak, but were not finally subdued till the reign of David and Solomon; the latter of whom employed 153,600 in the most servile parts of the work of building the temple, palace, etc.

Rom 11:7; 1Cor 12:4


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these are Num 35:2-3; Gen 46:11; Exod 6:16-19; 1Chr 6:1, 1Chr 6:16-30

of Gershon Num. 3:1-4:49


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Num 3:17-21, Num 16:1


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Exod 2:1-2, Exod 6:20; Lev 18:12


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Num 3:2, Num 3:8


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Num 3:4; Lev 10:1-2; 1Chr 24:1-2


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those that Num 1:49, Num 3:39, Num 4:27, Num 4:48, Num 18:20-24, Num 35:2-8; Deut 10:9, Deut 14:27-29, Deut 18:1-2; Josh 13:14, Josh 13:33, Josh 14:3

they were not Num 1:49

because Num 18:20-24, Num 35:2-8; Deut 10:9, Deut 14:27-29, Deut 18:1-2; Josh 13:14, Josh 13:33, Josh 14:3


63
Num 26:3


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Num. 1:1-2:34; Deut 2:14-15, Deut 4:3-4; 1Cor 10:5


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They shall Num 14:23-24, Num 14:28-30, Num 14:35, Num 14:38; Exod 12:37; Deut 2:14-15, Deut 32:49-50; Ps 90:3-7; Rom 11:22; 1Cor 10:5-6; Heb 3:17-18; Jude 1:5

save Caleb Num 14:30, Num 14:38


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