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Faith Overcomes Doubt
Commentators like John Calvin highlight Moses's immediate action. After expressing despair to God in the previous verses, he "went out" and obeyed without delay. This demonstrates how faith, renewed by God's word, can conquer doubt and spur a leader into prompt, faithful action.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 11:4–35
18th Century
Theologian
Occurrences at Kibroth-hattavah.
(Numbers 11:4) The mixt multitude — The word in the original resembles our “riff-raff” a…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 11:24
19th Century
Bishop
And Moses went out ... — that is, it seems, from the tabernacle of the congregation, where he had been conversing with God.
John Calvin
On Numbers 11:24
16th Century
Theologian
And Moses went out and told the people the words. We see here how greatly Moses profited from his brief rebuke, for he now actively sets a…
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John Gill
On Numbers 11:24
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses went out
Either out of his own tent, about which the people assembled, complaining and weeping, ([Referenc…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 11:24–30
17th Century
Minister
We have here the fulfillment of God's word to Moses, that he should have help in the government of Israel. He gave His Spirit to the seventy elders…