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#26-33 Things or persons devoted, are distinguished from things
or persons that were only sanctified. Devoted things were most
holy to the Lord, and could neither be taken back nor applied to
other purposes. Whatever productions they had the benefit of, God
must be honoured with the tenth of, if it could be applied. Thus
they acknowledge God to be the Owner of their land, the Giver of
its fruits, and themselves to be his tenants, and dependants
upon him. Thus they gave him thanks for the plenty they enjoyed,
and besought his favour in the continuance of it. We are taught
to honour the Lord with our substance.
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#34 The last verse seems to have reference to this whole book.
Many of the precepts in it are moral, and always binding; others
are ceremonial, and peculiar to the Jewish nation; yet they have
a spiritual meaning, and so teach us; for unto us, by these
institutions, is the gospel preached, as well as unto them, #Heb
4:2|. The doctrine of reconciliation to God by a Mediator, is
not clouded with the smoke of burning sacrifice, but cleared by
the knowledge of Christ and him crucified. We are under the
sweet and easy institutions of the gospel, which pronounces
those true worshippers, who worship the Father in spirit and
truth, by Christ only, and in his name. Yet, let us not think,
because we are not tied to the ceremonial rites and oblations,
that a little care, time, and expense, will serve to honour God
with. Having boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of
Jesus, let us draw near with a true heart, and in full assurance
of faith, worshipping God with the more cheerfulness and humble
confidence, still saying, BLESSED BE GOD FOR JESUS CHRIST.
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** This book is called NUMBERS from the several numberings of
the people contained in it. It extends from the giving of the
law at Sinai, till their arrival in the plains of Jordan. An
account is given of their murmuring and unbelief, for which they
were sentenced to wander in the wilderness nearly forty years;
also some laws, both moral and ceremonial. Their trials greatly
tended to distinguish the wicked and hypocrites from the
faithful and true servants of God, who served him with a pure
heart.
* The numbering of the Israelites. (1-43) The number of the
people. (44-46) The Levites not numbered with the rest. (47-54)
#1-43 The people were numbered to show God's faithfulness in
thus increasing the seed of Jacob, that they might be the better
trained for the wars and conquest of Canaan, and to ascertain
their families in order to the division of the land. It is said
of each tribe, that those were numbered who were able to go
forth to war; they had wars before them, though now they met
with no opposition. Let the believer be prepared to withstand
the enemies of his soul, though all may appear to be peace.