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A Case Study in Defiance
Commentators unanimously explain that this story is not random. It's a real-life example placed here to illustrate the "presumptuous sin" described in the preceding laws. The man's act was not seen as a minor mistake but as a deliberate and defiant violation of a clear command.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 15:32
18th Century
Theologian
Moses mentions here, as is his custom (), the first open transgression and its punishment in order to exemplify the laws which he is laying down. T…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 15:32
19th Century
Bishop
And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness ... — It is better rendered, Now the children of Israel were in the wi…
John Calvin
On Numbers 15:32
16th Century
Theologian
And while the children of Israel. Since we do not know in what year or month this happened, it seemed best to follow the context of Moses.…
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John Gill
On Numbers 15:32
17th Century
Pastor
And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness
According to Aben Ezra, in the wilderness of Sinai; for it i…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 15:30–36
17th Century
Minister
Those are to be considered presumptuous sinners who sin intentionally against God's will and glory. Sins committed in this way are extremely sinful…