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God's Proactive Grace
Commentators highlight a significant shift in this story. Unlike previous times where God provided water after the people complained, here He promises it proactively, without them even asking. This act demonstrates God's unsolicited grace and kindness, providing for His people's needs before they murmur, showing His faithful care.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 21:16
18th Century
Theologian
Beer is probably the “Well,” afterwards known as Beer-elim, the “well of heroes” (Isaiah 15:8).
John Calvin
On Numbers 21:16
16th Century
Theologian
And from there they went to Beer. Some think that a circumstance is narrated here that had never been mentioned before, since a song is re…
John Gill
On Numbers 21:16
17th Century
Pastor
And from thence they went to Beer
A place so called from a well which sprung up here, of which the following account…
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 21:10–20
17th Century
Minister
We have here the journeys of the children of Israel, until they came to the plains of Moab, from where they passed over the Jordan into Canaan. The…