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God's Authority on Trial
Moses declares that the coming event will prove his actions were not from his "own mind" but were direct commands from God. Commentators explain this covered specific, contested decisions like the establishment of Aaron's priesthood and the role of the Levites. The test was designed to vindicate God's established order, not just Moses's personal leadership.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 16:28
19th Century
Bishop
To do all these works—that is, to bring the people out of the land of Egypt, to exchange the first-born for the Levites, to consec…
John Calvin
On Numbers 16:28
16th Century
Theologian
And Moses said, Hereby you shall know. Moses now begins to show more clearly why he has brought the rebels to this open contest: namely, t…
John Gill
On Numbers 16:28
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses said, hereby you shall know that the Lord has sent
me to do all these works
…
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 16:23–34
17th Century
Minister
The seventy elders of Israel attend Moses. It is our duty to do what we can to uphold and support lawful authority when it is opposed. And those wh…