Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Numbers Chapter 32
Overview
Num 32:1, The Reubenites and Gadites sue for their inheritance on the east side of Jordan; Num 32:6, Moses reproves them; Num 32:16, They offer him conditions with which he is content; Num 32:33, Moses assigns them the land; Num 32:39, They conquer it.
the children: Num 2:10-15, Num 26:5-7, Num 26:15-18; Gen 29:32, Gen 30:10, Gen 30:11
Jazer: Num 32:3, Num 32:35, Num 21:32, Jaazer, Jos 13:25; Sa2 24:5; Isa 16:8, Isa 16:9
the place: Num 32:26; Gen 13:2, Gen 13:5, Gen 13:10, Gen 13:11, Gen 47:4; Jer 50:19; Mic 7:14; Jo1 2:16
Ataroth: Num 32:1, Num 32:34-38; Jos 13:17; Isa 15:2-4; Jer 48:22, Jer 48:23
Nimrah: Num 32:36, Beth-nimrah, Isa 15:6, Nimrim
Heshbon: Num 21:25, Num 21:26, Num 21:28; Jdg 11:26; Neh 9:22; Isa 15:4, Isa 16:8, Isa 16:9; Jer 48:2, Jer 48:34, Jer 48:45
Shebam: Num 32:38, Shibmah, Jos 13:19; Isa 16:8; Jer 48:32, Sibmah
Beon: Num 32:38, Baal-meon
Num 21:24, Num 21:34; Deu 2:24-35
if we have: Gen 19:19; Rut 2:10; Sa1 20:3; Sa2 14:22; Est 5:2; Jer 31:2
bring us: Deu 1:37, Deu 3:25, Deu 3:26; Jos 7:7
shall ye sit here: Sa2 11:11; Co1 13:5; Phi 2:4
wherefore: Num 32:9, Num 21:4; Deu 1:28
discourage: Heb. break, Act 21:13
Num. 13:2-26, Num 14:2; Deu 1:22, Deu 1:23; Jos 14:6, Jos 14:7
Num 13:23-33, Num 14:1-10; Deu 1:24-28
Num 14:11, Num 14:21, Num 14:23, Num 14:29; Deu 1:34-40; Psa 95:11; Eze 20:15; Heb 3:8-19
from twenty: Num 14:28, Num 14:29, Num 26:2, Num 26:64, Num 26:65; Deu 1:35, Deu 2:14, Deu 2:15
because: Num 14:24, Num 14:30; Jos 14:8, Jos 14:9
wholly followed me: Heb. fulfilled after me
for: Num 14:24, Num 14:30, Num 26:65; Deu 1:36; Jos 14:8, Jos 14:9
wander: Num 14:33-35; Deu 2:14; Psa 78:33
until all: Num 26:64; Deu 2:15; Co1 10:5; Heb 3:16-19
an increase: Gen 5:3, Gen 8:21; Neh 9:24-26; Job 14:4; Psa 78:57; Isa 1:4, Isa 57:4; Eze 20:21; Mat 23:31-33; Luk 11:48; Act 7:51, Act 7:52
to augment: Deu 1:34, Deu 1:35; Ezr 9:13, Ezr 9:14, Ezr 10:10; Neh 13:18; Isa 65:6, Isa 65:7
if ye turn: Lev 26:14-18; Deut. 28:15-68, Deu 30:17-19; Jos 22:16-18; Ch2 7:19-22; Ch2 15:2
he will yet: Num 14:30-35
ye shall: Jer 38:23; Mat 18:7; Rom 14:15, Rom 14:20, Rom 14:21; Co1 8:11, Co1 8:12
This proposal was very equitable, and it was honestly made and faithfully executed; though it did not imply that all men capable of bearing arms should go, and so leave their families and possessions defenceless, but only a sufficient detachment of them. Among the inhabitants of the land were the Ammonites, Moabites, Idumeans, and the remains of the Midianites and Amorites; and as it was impossible for the women and children to keep the defenced cities, when placed in them, many of the men of war must of course stay behind. In the last census (Num 26:1), the tribe of Reuben consisted of 43,730 men; the tribe of Gad 40,500; and the tribe of Manasseh 52,700; the half of which is 26,350; which together amount to 110,580. Now from Jos 4:13, we learn, that of these tribes only 40,000 armed men passed over Jordan to assist their brethren. consequently 70,580 men were left behind for the defence of the women, the children, and the flocks. which was amply sufficient for this purpose.
Num 32:29-32; Deu 3:18-20; Jos 4:12, Jos 4:13
we will: Gen 13:10-12, Gen 14:12; Kg2 10:32, Kg2 10:33, Kg2 15:29; Ch1 5:25, Ch1 5:26; Pro 20:21
because: Num 32:33; Jos 12:1-6, Jos 13:8
on this side: Num 32:32, Num 34:15; Jos 1:14, Jos 1:15
Deu 3:18-20; Jos 1:13-15, Jos 4:12, Jos 4:13, Jos 22:2-4
land: Deu 3:20; Jos 10:30, Jos 10:42, Jos 11:23, Jos 18:1; Psa 44:1-4, Psa 78:55
be guiltless: Jos 2:19; Sa2 3:28
this land: Deu 3:12-18; Jos 1:15, Jos 13:8, Jos 13:29-32, Jos 22:9
if ye will: Lev. 26:14-46; Deut. 28:15-68
be sure your sin: If the persons concerned prevaricated, and so imposed on men, or if they afterwards refused to fulfil their engagement, God would most certainly detect and expose their wickedness, and inflict condign punishment upon them. Of all the ways, says Dr. South, to be taken for the prevention of that great plague of mankind, Sin, there is none so rational and efficacious as to confute and baffle those motives by which men are induced to embrace it; and among all such motives, the heart of man seems to be chiefly overpowered and prevailed upon by two, viz. secrecy in committing sin, and impunity with respect to its consequences. Accordingly, Moses, in this chapter, having to deal with a company of men suspected of a base and fraudulent design, though couched under a very fair pretence, as most such designs are, endeavours to quash it in its very conception, by secretly applying himself to encounter those secret motives and arguments, which he knew were the most likely to encourage them in it. And this he does very briefly, but effectually, by assuring them, that how covertly and artificially soever they might carry on their dark project, yet their sin would infallibly find them out. Though the subject and occasion of these words are indeed particular, yet the design of them is manifestly of an universal import, as reaching the case of all transgressors, in their first entrance on any sinful act or course. Gen 4:7, Gen 44:16; Psa 90:8, Psa 139:11, Psa 140:11; Pro 13:21; Isa 3:11; Isa 59:1, Isa 59:2, Isa 59:12; Rom 2:9; Co1 4:5
thy servants: Jos 4:12
armed: Num 32:17; Co2 10:4, Co2 10:5; Eph 6:10-18; Ti2 4:7, Ti2 4:8
as my lord: Num 11:28, Num 12:11, Num 36:2
Moses: Num 32:1; Deu 3:12-17, Deu 29:8; Jos 12:6, Jos 13:8-14, Jos 22:4
half the: Num 34:14; Ch1 5:18, Ch1 12:31, Ch1 26:32
the kingdom: Num 21:23-35; Deu 2:30-33, Deu 3:1-8; Psa 135:10, Psa 135:11, Psa 136:18-21
Dibon: Eusebius says that Dibon was a large town, near the river Arnon. Burckhardt says, that when he was about an hour's distance north of the Modjeb or Arnon, he was shown to the ne the ruins of Diban, the ancient Dibon, situated in the low ground of the Koura, or plains of Moab. Num 32:3, Num 21:20, Num 33:45, Num 33:46
Aroer: Aroer was situated, according to Eusebius, on a mountain on the north bank of the river Arnon. This is confirmed by Burckhardt, who says it is called Araayr, and is seated on the edge of the precipice, at the foot of which the river flows. Deu 2:36; Isa 17:2
Jaazer: Num 32:1, Num 32:3, Jazer
Bethnimrah: Probably the same as Nimrim in Jer 48:34, and the Bethnabris mentioned by Eusebius, five miles north from Livias. Burckhardt says, that "in the valley of the Jordan, south of Abou Obeida, are the ruins of Nemrim, probably the Beth-nimrah of the Scriptures." Num 32:3, Nimrah
fenced cities: Num 32:24
Heshbon: Num 32:3, Num 21:27; Isa 15:4
Elealeh: Elealeh is placed, by Eusebius, a mile from Heshbon. It is now called El Aal, "the high," and is situated on a hill.
Nebo: Isa 46:1
Baalmeon: This town is placed, by Eusebius and Jerome, nine miles from Heshbon, at the foot of mount Abarim. Num 22:41
gave other names unto the cities: Heb. they called by names the names of the cities, Num 32:3; Gen 26:18; Exo 23:13; Jos 23:7; Psa 16:4; Isa 46:1
Num 26:29; Gen 50:23; Jos 17:1
Deu 3:13-15; Jos 13:29-31, Jos 17:1
Jair: Deu 3:14; Jos 13:30; Ch1 2:21-23