Num 25:17-18, 31:3, Deu 32:35, Judg 16:24, 28-30, Psa 94:1-3, Isa 1:24 | TSK | STEP | Balaam's counsel seems to have been first given to Balak, king of Moab; but probably the Midianitish women, especially of the higher ranks, as Cozbi was, were the principal tempters; and the nation of Midian seems to have come into the execrable measure more generally and heartily than that of Moab: they were therefore first selected to be made examples of, for a warning to the Moabites, who were spared at this time.

Numbers 25:17-18

Balaam's counsel seems to have been first given to Balak, king of Moab; but probably the Midianitish women, especially of the higher ranks, as Cozbi was, were the principal tempters; and the nation of Midian seems to have come into the execrable measure more generally and heartily than that of Moab: they were therefore first selected to be made examples of, for a warning to the Moabites, who were spared at this time.

31:2; Re 18:6

vex you.

31:15,16; Ge 26:10; Ex 32:21,35; Re 2:14

beguiled.

Ge 3:13; 2Co 11:3; 2Pe 2:14,15,18

which.

Numbers 31:3

Arm some.

Ex 17:9-13

avenge the Lord.It was God's quarrel, not their own, that they were now to take up. These people were idolaters, and had seduced the Israelites to practise the same abominations. Idolatry is an offence against God; and the civil power has no authority to meddle with what belongs to Him, without especial directions, certified, as in this case, in the most unequivocal manner. Private revenge, ambition, or avarice were to have no place in this business: Jehovah is to be avenged; and through Him, the children of Israel, (ver. 2,) because they were nearly ruined by their idolatries. If Jehovah, instead of punishing sinners by earthquakes, pestilence, or famine,is pleased expressly to command any person or people to avenge his cause, this commission justifies, nay sanctifies, war, massacre, or devastation. Though none at present shew such a commission, yet the Israelites could; and it is therefore absurd to censure Moses, Joshua, and Israel, for the dreadful slaughter made by them. God himself passed sentence of condemnation, and employed them merely as ministers of his vengeance; and unless it could be proved that the criminals did not deserve their doom, or that God had no right to punish his rebellious creatures, such objectors only shew their enmity to God by becoming the unsolicited advocates of his enemies.

25:11,13; Ex 17:16; Le 26:25; Jud 5:2,23; 2Ki 9:7; 10:30; Jer 46:10

Jer 50:28

Deuteronomy 32:35

To me.

43; Ps 94:1; Na 1:2,6; Ro 12:19; 13:4; Heb 10:30

their foot.

Ps 73:17-19; Pr 4:19; Isa 8:15; Jer 6:21; 13:16; 1Pe 2:8

for the day.

2Pe 2:3

the things.

Isa 5:19; 30:12,13; 60:22; Hab 2:3; Lu 18:7,8; 2Pe 2:3; 3:8-10

Judges 16:24

praised.

De 32:27; Isa 37:20; Eze 20:14; Da 5:4,23; Hab 1:16; Re 11:10

which slew many of us. Heb. and who multiplied our slain.

15:8,16

Judges 16:28-30

called.

2Ch 20:12; Ps 50:15; 91:15; 116:4; La 3:31,32; Heb 11:32

remember me.

Ps 74:18-23; Jon 2:1,2,7; Jer 15:15

that I may.

5:31; Ps 58:10,11; 143:12; 2Ti 4:14; Re 6:10

on which it was borne up. or, he leaned on them.

me. Heb. my soul. die.

Mt 16:25; Ac 20:24; 21:13; Php 2:17,30; Heb 12:1-4

and the house.

Job 20:5; 31:3; Ps 62:3; Ec 9:12; Mt 24:38,39; 1Th 5:2

So the dead.

14:19; 15:8,15; Ge 3:15; Php 2:8; Col 2:15; Heb 2:14,15

Psalms 94:1-3

1 The prophet, calling for justice, complains of tyranny and impiety.

8 He teaches God's providence.

12 He shews the blessedness of affliction.

16 God is the defender of the afflicted.

A.M. 3416. B.C. 588. (Title.)Dr. Delaney supposes that this Psalm was written by David on occasion of his war with the Ammonites, in consequence of the indignities shewn to his messengers; but it is more probable that it was written to bewail the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple.

God, to whom vengeance belongeth. Heb. God of revenges.O God.

De 32:35,41,42; Isa 35:4; 59:17; Jer 50:28; Na 1:2; Ro 12:19

2Th 1:8; Heb 10:30

shew thyself. Heb. shine forth.

80:1

Lift.

7:6; 68:1; 74:22; Mic 5:9

thou.

50:6; Ge 18:25; Joh 5:22,23; 2Co 5:10

render.

31:23; Job 40:11,12; Isa 2:11,12,17; 10:12; 37:23,29,36-38

Jer 50:31,32; Da 4:37; 5:22-24; 1Pe 5:5; Re 18:6-8