Numbers 10

Numbers 10:5

AN alarm] The Italian hath it, a shrill sound] as when they ound alarm, or for joy.

Numbers 10:7

You shall not] Bee with an out-stretched and even sound, such as they use at any publike Proclamations. See upon Exodus 19:13.

Numbers 10:9

Be remembred] A humane kind of phrase, as if the Lord were awakned and warned by this sound, to signifie unto us that the sacred signes which were appoynted by him, and were lawfully used, were alwayes accompanyed with the effect of his grace, in the power of his promise and appoyntment. And besides that the prayer of faith, figured by this sound, is the onely meanes to draw on his assistance.

Numbers 10:11

Second yeare] After the comming out of Egypt.

Numbers 10:13

According to] Concerning the order which should be observed therein, Numbers 2:1-34 and at the sound of the Trumpets.

Numbers 10:14

Of the camp] This was the squadron of the three Tribes, which marched under Judah’s Sandard, as the ensuing word of Armies is taken for the squadron.

Numbers 10:21

Os each Tribe] Bearing upon their shoulders, according as they were commanded, N〈…〉. 4. 4. 7 The other] Namely, the Gershonites, and Merarites, Numbers 1:51.

Numbers 10:28

The joueneyings] The order which they observed in removing the Campe in the Wildernesse.

Numbers 10:29

Hobab] This same name is found Judges 4:11. and some doe judge that to be the same Jethro which after returned to his Countrey, Exodus 18:27. should come againe to find Moses encamped in the wildernesse, which was neare to the Countrey of Madian, and that he should also perswade himselfe to stay with the people, together with his family; the progeny of which was after propagated amongst the people of Israel, Judg. 1. 16. and 4. 11. 1 Samuel 15:6. Others do believe, that this Hobag should be the sonne of Jethro, and brother to Zippora; and that here, and Judges 4:11 the Hebrew word of Father in Law, may be understood also for his brother in law; and that Raguel, was as second name of Jethro: as Exodus 2:18.

Numbers 10:31

Knowest] As Midianites neere to those deserts, in the which those people did conduct to pasture their owne flocks, and oftentimes also did travail further. see Genesis 37:28. Exodus 3:1-22; Exodus 1:1-22 Of eyes] of guid, and of counsaile in certain particularities, and circumstances; those that God shall not have revealed unto me; because otherwise the generall guide was the pillar of the cloud.

Numbers 10:33

Of the Lord] See above Exodus 3:1 Three dayes journey] Without encamping or pitching their Tents; but it is likely that they did take some rest in the night, and in the houres of eating Before them] Not that he should goe in the head of the Army, as it is apparent from v. 21. But because the Lord through the cloud which did rest upon the Ark, did give to all the Camp the signe of moving themselves, or resting themselves; like Generall Captain of the Army: To search out a resting place] The Iral. hath it, For to search diligently] A warlike speech, where the runners doe search diligently the Countrey for the Army which followes them: so that to walke, and lodge securely, and commodiously: So from the top of the cloud God did chuse convenient places and wayes, Ezech. 20. 6.

Numbers 10:34

By day] And by night in a pillar of fire, Exodus 13:21. Deuteronomy 1:33.

Numbers 10:36

Return] The Italian, Reconductest] a Warlike word, when after winning of the battaile, the Captaine causeth a sound, to assemble the souldiers together, and doth reconduct his men in rest and security.