The name of that place was called Taberah, because the fire of Yahweh burnt among them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Taberah—that is, “burning”: it was not the name of a station (and accordingly is not found in the list given in Numbers 33) but the name of …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Taberahthat is, burning, a word cognate to the verb which is rendered burnt in Numbers 11:1 and in this verse…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he called the name of the place Taberah
That is, "burning": Moses called it so; or it may be rendered impersonal…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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