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Israel abode in Shittim; and the people began to play the prostitute with the daughters of Moab:
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The Danger of Prosperity
Commentators like John Calvin note that Israel's fall didn't happen during hardship but during a time of rest and comfort in Shittim. After enduring the wilderness, prosperity made them vulnerable to temptation. This serves as a warning that spiritual vigilance is crucial not just in trials, but also in times of peace and abundance, when complacency can set in.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The records of the neighboring cities of the plain, and the circumstances of the origin of Moab (Genesis 19:30 and following) suggest t…
19th Century
Anglican
Abode in Shittim— i.e., Abel-Shittim (Numbers 33:49). (See Note on Numbers 22:1.)
16th Century
Protestant
And Israel abode in Shittim. From this narrative we learn certainly that the people were no more able to bear prosperity than adversity. P…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Israel abode in Shittim A place in the plains of Moab, so called from the shittim wood, which grew here in great…
The friendship of the wicked is more dangerous than their hostility, for no one can prevail against God's people if they are not overcome by their …
