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A Cycle of Unbelief
Commentators emphasize that this rebellion is a tragic repeat of the past. The new generation, despite knowing the consequences their parents faced for the same sin, used the "same absurd and crude language" of complaint. Scholars like John Calvin argue this repetition makes their sin even worse, as they failed to learn from history.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 20:2–6
18th Century
Theologian
The language of the murmurers is noteworthy. It has the air of a traditional formal protest handed down from the last generation. Compare marginal …
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 20:2
19th Century
Bishop
And there was no water ... — Kadesh may have comprised a considerable portion of the wilderness of Zin, and there may hav…
John Calvin
On Numbers 20:2
16th Century
Theologian
And there was no water for the congregation. We have already seen a similar, though not identical, history. For when the people had scarce…
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John Gill
On Numbers 20:2
17th Century
Pastor
And there was no water for the congregation
Which was so ordered, for the trial of this new generation, to see wheth…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 20:1–13
17th Century
Minister
After thirty-eight years of a tiresome stay in the wilderness, the armies of Israel advanced towards Canaan again. There was no water for the congr…