Genesis 25:2
A.M. cir. 2152. B.C. cir. 1852. she bare.1Ch 1:32,33; Jer 25:25Zimri. Midian.36:35; 37:28,36; Ex 2:15,16; 18:1-4; Nu 22:4; 25:17,18; 31:2,8Jud 6:1-8:35Shuah.Job 2:11Genesis 37:25
they sat.Es 3:15; Ps 14:4; Pr 30:20; Am 6:6Ishmeelites.28,36; 16:11,12; 25:1-4,16-18; 31:23; Ps 83:6Gilead.31:21; 43:11; Jer 8:22spicery.{Nechoth,} is rendered by the LXX. "incense;" Syriac, "resin;" Samaritan, "balsam;" Acquila, "storax;" which is followed by Bochart. This drug is abundant in Syria, and here Moses joins with it resin, honey, and myrrh; which agrees with the nature of the storax, which is the resin of a tree of the same name, of a reddish colour, and peculiarly pleasant fragrance. balm{Tzeri,} which in Arabic, as a verb, is to flow, seems to be a common name, as balm or balsam with us, for many of those oily, resinous substances, which flow spontaneously, or by incision, from various trees or plants; accordingly the ancients have generally interpreted it resin. myrrh.{Lot,} is probably, as Junius, De Dieu, Celsius, and Ursinus contend, the same as the Arabic {ladan}, Greek [ladanon,] and Latin {ladanum}.Exodus 2:16
the priest. or, prince.3:1; Ge 14:18; 41:45; *marg:they came.Ge 24:11,14-20; 29:6-10; 1Sa 9:11Numbers 25:15
Zur.31:8; Jos 13:21Numbers 25:17
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 18:6Numbers 31:2-3
Avenge.3; 25:17,18; De 32:35; Jud 16:24,28-30; Ps 94:1-3; Isa 1:24Na 1:2; Lu 21:22; Ro 12:19; 13:4; 1Th 4:6; Heb 10:30; Re 6:10Re 18:20; 19:2the Midianites.25:6,14-18; Ge 25:1-4; Ex 2:16gathered.27:13; Ge 15:15; 25:8,17; Jud 2:10; Ac 13:36 Arm some.Ex 17:9-13avenge 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 46:10Jer 50:28Numbers 31:8-9
the kings.22:4; Jos 13:21,22Zur.25:15,18Balaam.22:10; 24:25; Jos 13:22; Ps 9:16; 10:2; 1Ti 6:9,10; 2Pe 2:15Jude 1:11; Re 2:14; 19:20 15,16; De 20:14; 2Ch 28:5,8-10Judges 6:1-3
1 The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian.8 A prophet rebukes them.11 An angel sends Gideon for their deliverance.17 Gideon's present is consumed with fire.24 Gideon destroys Baal's altar, and offers a sacrifice upon the altar Jehovah-shalom.28 Joash defends his son, and calls shim Jerubbaal.33 Gideon's army.36 Gideon's signs. did evil.2:13,14,19,20; Le 26:14-46; De 28:15-68; Ne 9:26-29; Ps 106:34-42delivered.When God judges, he will overcome; and sinners shall be made either to bend or break before him. See the ensuing history. Midian.Ge 25:2; Nu 25:17,18; Hab 3:7 the hand.Le 26:17; De 28:47,48prevailed. Heb. was strong. dens.Dr. Shaw says, that a great way on each side Joppa, on the sea coast, there is a range of mountains and precipices; and in these high situations are generally found the dens, holes, or caves, which are so frequently mentioned in Scripture; and which were formerly the lonesome retreats of the distressed Israelites. 1Sa 13:6; 14:11; Heb 11:38; Re 6:15 when Israel.Le 26:16; De 28:30-33,51; Job 31:8; Isa 65:21,22; Mic 6:15Amalekites.3:13children.33; 7:12; 8:10; Ge 29:1; 1Ki 4:30; Job 1:3Psalms 83:9
as unto.Nu 31:7,8; Jud 7:22-25; Isa 9:4; 10:26as to Sisera.Jud 4:15-24of Kison.The variations of Kison and Kishon only exists in the translation; the original being uniformly Kishon. Jud 5:21
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