Numbers 20

Numbers 20:1

OF Zin] This Zin is a part of that great desert which bordered upon Palestina on the south-side, and differeth from the other Zin which is neare unto Egypt: Exodus 16:1 In the first] Of the fourtieth yeare after the comming out of Egypt: Numbers 33:38. Deuteronomy 2:13-14 Kadesh] This is the City of Kadeshbarnea, where now the people were encamped the second time: Numbers 13:26. after they had gone back againe, and gone about all the desert, for the space of eight and thirty yeares: Deuteronomy 2:14.

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There was no water] For the water which followed them: Exodus 17:6. 1 Corinthians 10:4. sometimes was dried up as Numbers 21:5-6. or peradventure it failed quite, when they came neere Canaan.

Numbers 20:8

The rod] That with which Moses wrought the miracles in Egypt: Exod. 4. 17. and 17. 5. which is more likely, than to understand it of Aarons rod which was blossomed.

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Must we fetch you] These words, which are taxed Psalms 106:32. and the smiting of the rocke twice without Gods command, maketh some shew of the incredulity pointed at v. 12. But God did see at in s very depth and truth; and he shewed it, and punished it: see Numbers 27:14. Deuteronomy 1:37.

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Sanctifie me] By a plaine and absolute obedience unto my word, attributing unto me the glory of a most holy and undoubted truth, and of an infinite power; and so have given the people a President whereby they might have done the like.

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Of Meriba] The Italian hath it, Of conention] Or of Meriba. See this self same name attributed unto other waters: Exod. 17 7 Sanctified i them] The Lord by this miracle, did plainly shew the sacred glory of his power, goodnesse, patience, and truth; and thereby did convince the prophane diffidence and reproofes of the people.

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Thy brother] Because the Idumeans were issited from Bsau, Jacobs brother.

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An Angel] The son of God in his own person: Exo. 14 19. and 23. 20. and 33. 14.

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Of the wells] Or out of cisternes, or other particular waters, but only out of common waters as out of rivers, and brooks &c. Others expound it, we will take none without paying for it, v. 19. Deuteronomy 2:6.

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Of thy water] Which in those deserts, by reason of the great store of cattel which was bred there, was one of the most necessary and cleare things they had.On my feet] The Italian hath it, With our company] Or on our feet without doing any dammage.

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Refused] The contrary seemeth to be said, Deuter. 2. 29. but in that place are meant other Id means, or else these same Idumeans suffered the people to go round about the Country, and furnished them with victuall, though they would not suffer them to go through the middle, and the direct way Turned away] By Gods command, Deuteronomy 2:5.

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Shall be gathered] Shall dic: 〈◊〉 ordinary kind of speech in Scripture.

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Of his garments] Namely his sacred and Priestly garments.

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All the house] The Italian hath it, All the samilies] In the time of mourning, it was the custome to stay in the house, and in publick mournings every family did the like. Others expound it plainly, all the house of Isracl mourned for him.