Gen 4:5-7, 13-14, Lev 26:41, 43, Num 16:41, 17:12, Jos 7:6-13 | TSK | STEP

on the morrow.It is not unlikely, that the people persuaded themselves that Moses and Aaron had used some cunning in this business and that the earthquake and fire were artificial; for, had they discerned the hand of God in this punishment, they would scarcely have dared the anger of the Lord in the very face of his justice. And while they thus absurdly imputed this judgement to Moses and Aaron, they impiously called the persons, thus perishing in their rebellion, "the people of the Lord!"

all the.

1-7; 14:2; Ps 106:13,23,25-48; Isa 26:11

Ye have.

3; 2Sa 16:7,8; 1Ki 18:17; Jer 37:13,14; 38:4; 43:3; Am 7:10; Mt 5:11

Ac 5:28; 21:28; 2Co 6:8

Numbers 17:12

Behold.

26:11; Ps 90:7; Pr 19:3; Isa 57:16; Heb 12:5

we die.{Gawanoo,} "we expire:" it signifies not so much to die simply, as to feel an extreme difficulty in breathing, which producing suffocation, ends at last in death. See the folly and extravagance of this sinful people, in thus rebelling against the authority of those whom Jehovah had appointed to be their rulers.

Joshua 7:6-13

rent.

Ge 37:29,34; Nu 14:6; 2Sa 13:31; Ezr 9:3-5; Es 4:1; Job 1:20

Ac 14:14

fell.

Nu 16:22,45; 2Sa 12:16

until the eventide.

Jud 20:23,26; 21:2; 2Sa 1:12

put dust.Rending the clothes, beating the breast, tearing the hair, throwing dust upon the head, and falling prostrate, were usual signs of deep affliction and distress among the ancient Israelites. In illustration of this custom, see 1 Sa 4:12, when the messenger brought tidings to Eli of the discomfiture of the armies of Israel by the Philistines; again, in the case of Tamar, 2 Sa 13:19, and in Ne 9:1, when a whole nation, "assembled with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth upon them." See also the case of Mordecai, Es 4:1, and Job 2:12, where his friends abased themselves to comfort him; refer also to Eze 27:30. Jon 3:6. Mic 1:10. In each of these instances it is worthy of remark, that putting dust on the head generally follows rending of the clothes, and was the usual mode of evincing poignant sorrow.

wherefore.

Ex 5:22,23; Nu 14:3; 2Ki 3:10; Ps 116:11; Jer 12:1,2; Heb 12:5

to deliver.

Ex 14:11,12; 17:3; Nu 20:4,5; Mt 17:17,20; Mr 8:17,18

would to.

Ex 16:3

and dwelt.

1:2-4

what shall.

Ezr 9:10; Hab 2:1; Ro 3:5,6

back. Heb. necks.

shall hear.