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Shepherds and Whoredoms
Commentators clarify that the children being "wanderers" means they will live as unsettled "shepherds," moving from place to place. The term "whoredoms" is a powerful metaphor for Israel's rebellion, portraying their sin as a violation of their sacred covenant, or marriage, with God.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 14:33
18th Century
Theologian
Your whoredoms - Their several rebellions had been so many acts of faithless departure from the Lord who had taken them to Himself. And just…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 14:33
19th Century
Bishop
And your children shall wander.— Better, shall be shepherds, or, shall feed their flocks.
John Calvin
On Numbers 14:33
16th Century
Theologian
And your children shall wander in the wilderness.67 He pronounces here that their children will be, in some measure, partakers …
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John Gill
On Numbers 14:33
17th Century
Pastor
And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years , &c.] Or "feed" F2 , as shepherds, who go from p…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 14:20–35
17th Century
Minister
The Lord granted Moses' prayer insofar as He did not immediately destroy the congregation. But disbelief in the promise forbids the benefit. Those …