Nu 21:1-35. ISRAEL ATTACKED BY THE CANAANITES.
1. King Arad the Canaanite--rather, "the Canaanite king of Arad"--an
ancient town on the southernmost borders of Palestine, not far from
Kadesh. A hill called Tell Arad marks the spot.
heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies--in the way or
manner of spies, stealthily, or from spies sent by himself to ascertain
the designs and motions of the Israelites. The Septuagint and others
consider the Hebrew word "spies" a proper name, and render it: "Came
by the way of Atharim towards Arad" [KENNICOTT].
he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners--This
discomfiture was permitted to teach them to expect the conquest of
Canaan not from their own wisdom and valor, but solely from the favor
and help of God
(De 9:4;
Ps 44:3, 4).
JFB.
Outline
Ancient Bronze Snake
Bronze Snake from Lachish, Late Bronze Age
Number 21:9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.
ARCHAEOLOGYAncient Standard with Two Snakes
Bronze Standard from Hazor showing the head of a goddess and two snakes.
ILLUSTRATION
The Tabernacle of Moses
The ancient Tabernacle of Moses illustration with the curtain fence, the bronze laver, the bronze altar, the holy place, and the badger skin covering. (Click to Enlarge)
Painted sketch of ancient writing instruments
Important Topics for Bible Study
Quick Reference Map
Map of the Possible Route of the
Exodus
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Ancient Customs
Ancient People
Geography
the wilderness
the mount of God
Quick Reference Maps
Quick Reference Map
Map of the Red Sea and Egypt
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The Old Testament
Exodus Resources
Moses
and the Exodus
The Giving of the Law
The
Tabernacle
The Wilderness Wanderings