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Moses as a Mediator
Commentators note that the people, facing judgment, cried out to Moses to intercede for them. John Gill explains that in this role, Moses is a 'type of Christ,' acting as a mediator between God and man. Just as Moses' prayer stopped the fire, Christ's mediation turns away God's wrath from His people.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 11:2
19th Century
Bishop
The fire was quenched.— Better, subsided or sunk down. No precise information is given as to the extent of the fire, or …
Charles Spurgeon
On Numbers 11:2–4
19th Century
Preacher
And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched. And he called the name of the place Taberah: becau…
John Gill
On Numbers 11:2
17th Century
Pastor
And the people cried unto Moses
And entreated him to pray for them, being frightened at the fire which consumed many…
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 11:1–3
17th Century
Minister
Here is the people's sin: they complained. Observe the sinfulness of sin, which uses the commandment itself as an occasion to be rebellious. The we…