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A Lesson in Defeat
Commentators like John Calvin and Matthew Henry agree that God permitted this initial defeat, where some Israelites were taken captive, for a specific purpose. It was a humbling experience designed to teach the people that they could not conquer the Promised Land in their own strength. This setback forced them to turn from self-reliance and look "more thoroughly to the Lord" for the power they would need in the battles ahead.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 21:1
18th Century
Theologian
King Arad the Canaanite - Rather, “the Canaanite, the king of Arad.” Arad stood on a small hill, now called Tel-Arad, 20 miles south of Hebr…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 21:1
19th Century
Bishop
And when king Arad ... — The verse may be rendered as follows: Now the Canaanite, the King of Arad, who dwelt in the south cou…
Charles Spurgeon
On Numbers 21:1–4
19th Century
Preacher
They were not allowed to go through the land of Edom. They therefore had to turn around and go directly away from the land where they one day hoped…
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John Calvin
On Numbers 21:1
16th Century
Theologian
And when king Arad the Canaanite. It is not entirely agreed among commentators who this King Arad was. Some think that he was an Amalekite…
John Gill
On Numbers 21:1
17th Century
Pastor
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 21:1–3
17th Century
Minister
Before the people began their march around the country of Edom, the king of Arad, a Canaanite, who inhabited the southern part of the country, atta…