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A Plea to a Brother Nation
Moses begins his message by addressing the king of Edom as "thy brother Israel." Commentators emphasize this is a deliberate appeal to their shared ancestry from the twin brothers Jacob and Esau. This wasn't just a polite formality; it was a reminder of a deep, historical family connection, intended to evoke kinship and compassion, even referencing their shared sign of circumcision as a bond of their common origin.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 20:14
18th Century
Theologian
Compare the marginal reference. It appears from comparing Numbers 20:1 with Numbers 33:38, that the assembly must have remained in Kadesh for some …
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 20:14
19th Century
Bishop
And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh ...— The date of the occurrence related in this and the following verses i…
John Calvin
On Numbers 20:14
16th Century
Theologian
And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh.113 His first narrative does not explain the cause of the embassy, but from the account i…
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John Gill
On Numbers 20:14
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom ,
&c.] This country was sometimes governed by kings, and s…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 20:14–21
17th Century
Minister
The nearest way to Canaan from the place where Israel encamped was through the country of Edom. The ambassadors who were sent returned with a denia…