Numbers 10

God's people are called a willing people (Psalm 110:3), in Hebrew, Gnam nedaebot, a people of willingnesses; they give God a free-will offering, though they cannot serve him perfectly, they serve him willingly; a hypocrite though he does facere bonum, yet not velle, he has no de…

They are not only to provide good pasture, and feeding for them, but they must know their state and condition, that what they provide for them may be suitable and seasonable. And to this end there were at first some in the Church, who had the immediate inspection of the state an…

And it was a pledge of God's own institution, in imitation whereof, the superstitious heathens invented ways of obliging their idol-gods to be present among them for the same ends. Hence was that prayer at the removal of the Tabernacle and the Ark therein (Numbers 10:35, 36): Ri…

Sometimes it is called the Ark of the Testimony (Exodus 26:33; Chapter 29. 35; Chapter 40. 3, 5). Most commonly the Ark of the Covenant (Numbers 10:33; Chapter 14. 44; Deuteronomy 10:8; &c.). Sometimes the Ark of God (1 Samuel 3:3; 2 Samuel 6:2; &c.).

1. There was then a clear word of institution for them. The trumpets of silver and cornets of horn, were instituted by the hand of Moses (Numbers 10, in the ten first verses, and Leviticus 23:23, 24), and in David's time there were added cymbals of brass, and harps and psalterie…

There was a time (says God by the Prophet) that you would not suffer any to go up to the feast, but now you shall be far enough from Jerusalem or any other place of worship, and the very remembrance of those solemn days shall be grievous to you, Oh! what will you do in those sol…

If you do not go with them, and are not still of their company, it will not be for want of their willingness, but your own. That which Moses said to Hobab is the language of every true saint of your acquaintance to you: We are journeying to the place of which the Lord said, I wi…

Some knowledge of the true God, was retained as it should seem until now among some of them, being received by tradition from their fathers. Moses' father in law, was a priest of this country (Exodus 2:15, 16), not altogether unacquainted with Jehovah (Exodus 18), and was himsel…

20. That the Lamb be then eaten with unleavened bread, and sour herbs (Numbers 19:10, 11). 21. That the sounding of Trumpets be used with the Sacrifice, in the day of the afflicting their souls (Numbers 10:9, 10). 22. That the Creatures to be sacrificed should be eight days old…

The appearance of a dissent from hence in an expression of our Apostle, chap. 9, shall be considered in its proper place. This Ark made at Horeb (1 Kings 8:9), that is, at the foot of the mountain where the people encamped, finished with the rest of the Tabernacle on the first d…

This being the first eminent pledge of the presence of God, with that people, let us consider what was indulged or granted to them thereby. First, they had hereby constant direction in all their journeyings, and undertakings, they were by this pillar directed in their way; so at…

That of Moses to Hobab, is the Language of every true Saint of your Acquaintance to you. Numbers 10:29 We are journeying unto the Place of which the Lord said I will give it you: Come thou with us, and we will do thee Good; for the Lord hath spoken Good concerning Israel. As Mos…

What shall we say? It is God, who is (as his name is (Exodus 34:6; Numbers 10:18; Psalm 86:15), and as he was yesterday, he is today) the God of grace and patience (Romans 15:5), and rich in it (Romans 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 Timothy 1:13-16). Indeed, we are all living monuments and…

Now is a good time for Arminians to change their principles. I would now, as one of the friends of this work, humbly invite them to come and join with us, and be on our side; and if I had the authority of Moses, I would say to them as he did to Hobab (Numbers 10:29): We are jour…

For it is said, the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, when he was to fight the battles of the Lord, against the Midianites, and Amalekites (Judges 6:34). Indeed, the Lord himself prescribes the manner, and way of making of war (Numbers 10:9; Numbers 31:27; Deuteronomy 20:2).…