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A New Generation's Old Sins
Commentators note that this new generation of Israelites is tragically repeating the same sins of their parents. Matthew Henry observes that despite 38 years of punishment for their fathers' distrust, they use the same "absurd and crude language." Albert Barnes calls their complaint a "traditional formal protest," highlighting how easily sinful patterns can be passed down when people fail to learn from the past.
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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 20:3
19th Century
Bishop
If only we had died... — The reference seems to be to the plague that broke out after the insurrection of Korah. The lang…
John Gill
On Numbers 20:3
17th Century
Pastor
And the people chode with Moses
Contended with him in a wrangling and litigious manner, showing no reverence nor res…
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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…