Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Behold, you are risen up in your fathers` place, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of Yahweh toward Israel.
Verse Takeaways
1
The Escalation of Sin
Commentators explain that Moses is accusing the new generation of being more than just their fathers' successors; they are an 'increase of sinful men.' They are not merely repeating past sins but are 'filling up the measure' of them. John Calvin describes this as adding new fuel to a smoldering fire, intensifying God's righteous anger.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Numbers
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
3
16th Century
Protestant
And, behold, you are risen up in your fathers’ stead. He signifies that, by their evil deeds, they were “filling up the measure” of their …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And, behold, you are risen up in your fathers' stead Succeeded them in their families, of which they were now the he…
Presbyterian
The proposal showed disregard for the land of Canaan, distrust of the Lord's promise, and an unwillingness to encounter the difficulties and danger…
