Numbers 21:18
“The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And from Mattanah to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth. All the Targums interpret this, and the following verse, not…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Numbers 21:17-18
This song, recognized by all authorities as dating from the earliest times, and suggested apparently by the fact that…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Numbers 21:10-20
We have here an account of the several stages and removals of the children of Israel, till they came into the plains of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
with the ruler's wand, with their staves These do not seem to be implements suitable for digging a well. But it is…
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