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Prayer Based on God's Character
Commentators observe that Moses is not making a random plea but is strategically quoting God's own self-revelation from Exodus 34:6-7. By appealing to God's declared nature—being slow to anger and merciful—Moses grounds his intercession in God's unchanging character, providing a powerful model for prayer.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 14:17–18
19th Century
Bishop
And now, I implore you, let the power of my Lord be great.— The word Lord in Numbers 14:17 should not be printed in large capital…
John Calvin
On Numbers 14:18
16th Century
Theologian
Since I have expounded the 18th verse elsewhere,59 let my readers refer to that place.
59 See Exodus 34:6, 7. . Vol. 3,…
John Gill
On Numbers 14:18
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord [is] longsuffering
Towards all men, and especially towards his own people:
and of great …
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 14:11–19
17th Century
Minister
Moses made humble intercession for Israel. In this, he was a type of Christ, who prayed for those who spitefully used him. The pardon of a nation's…