But as for you, turn, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea.”
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But as for you, turn, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea.”
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But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.
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But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea.'
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Passages linked to Deuteronomy 1:40 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Numbers 14:25 Since the Amalekite and the Canaanite dwell in the valley, tomorrow turn and go into the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea.”
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain But as for you, turn ye,.... From the mountain…
But as for you, turn ye,.... From the mountain of the Amorites, the border of the land of Canaan:
and take your journey into the wilderness, by the way of the Red sea: see Num 14:25. Jarchi says this wilderness was by the side of the Red sea, to the south of Mount Seir, and divided between the Red sea and the mount; so that now they drew to the side of the sea, and compassed Mount Seir, all the south of it, from west to east.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Sea. This they deferred complying with for a long…
Sea. This they deferred complying with for a long time, (ver. 46,) and then they directed their course along Mount Seir, towards the west, and encamped at Hesmona. (Calmet) --- Many years after, they arrived at a different branch of the Red Sea from that which they had crossed, Numbers xxxiii. 30, 35. (Haydock)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain turn you, and take your journey into the .…
turn you, and take your journey into the . . . Red Sea--This command they disregarded, and, determined to force an onward passage in spite of the earnest remonstrances of Moses, they attempted to cross the heights then occupied by the combined forces of the Amorites and Amalekites (compare Num 14:43), but were repulsed with great loss. People often experience distress even while in the way of duty. But how different their condition who suffer in situations where God is with them from the feelings of those who are conscious that they are in a position directly opposed to the divine will! The Israelites were grieved when they found themselves involved in difficulties and perils; but their sorrow arose not from a sense of the guilt so much as the sad effects of their perverse conduct; and "though they wept," they were not true penitents. So the Lord would not hearken to their voice, nor give ear unto them.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 40. By the way of the Red Sea —…
40. By the way of the Red Sea — That is, take the route toward the Red Sea. Comp. Num_14:25.
Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 40. turn … take your journey] See on Deu_1:7…
40. turn … take your journey] See on Deu_1:7 and Deu_1:9.
by the way to the Red Sea] in the direction of; no definite road is meant. They are ordered back into the wilderness, when already on the verge of the good land.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (40) But as for you, turn you, and take…
(40) But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way (in the direction) of the Red Sea.—In Num_14:32 the parallel sentence is, “As for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness.”
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain The command to go to the mount of the…
The command to go to the mount of the Amorites (ver. 7) is recalled, and they are ordered to turn into the wilderness and go by the way leading to the Red Sea. (Num_14:25)
Vers. 40-46. Tardy repentance.
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In the conduct of these Israelites we have a typical exhibition of human nature. In its folly, its fickleness, its unreasonableness, and its obstinacy. Forbidden to enter Canaan, they change their mood, and nothing will serve them but to "go up" and do the thing they had formerly said they would not do. They are vociferous in their professions of repentance, and will not be reasoned out of their self-willed purpose, but persist in following it up to their own after discomfiture. We have here to notice
I HOW UNCHANGED CHARACTER MAY COEXIST WITH A CHANGED FORM OF MANIFESTATION. Underneath these loud professions of repentance, "We have sinned" (ver. 41), it is not difficult to detect:
1. The old unbelief. They disbelieve God"s threatening, as before they refused to believe his promise.
2. The old self-will. It is not what God wills, but what they will themselves, that is to be done. They do not ask, "Will God permit us to do this?" but they take the law into their own hands, and ignore God"s wishes altogether.
3. The old contumacy. Their wills are wholly unsubmissive. In revolt yesterday against their duty, and today against their punishment. They will not hear warning (ver. 43), but pursue their own way. All this stamps their repentance as not only tardy, but insincere. Analogous to much of the repentance caused by fear of punishment, fear of exposure, fear of death; and points to the defects in superficial repentance generally.
II How INSINCERE REPENTANCE NATURALLY PASSES OVER INTO PRESUMPTUOUS SIN. It does this inasmuch as there was never in it the element of real submission. The undertaking of the Israelites was typical of many more. It was:
1. Presumptuously conceived.
2. Presumptuously prepared for.
3. Presumptuously persevered in.
It is, therefore, the type of all undertakings set on foot and carried out
(1) in defiance of God"s will;
(2) without God"s assistance;
(3) in face of God"s expressed displeasure.
It is a case, in short, of flying in the face of God; of defying him, and entering into direct contest with him; as every one does whose schemes are in opposition even to natural and economical, and stilt more if they are in opposition to moral and spiritual, laws; or in any way contrary to what we know to be God"s will. Presumption may show itself in refusal to be saved, except in ways or on terms of our own dictation.
III How GODLESS ENDEAVOR RECOILS IN DISASTER ON THOSE WHO PERSIST IN IT. (Ver 44.) So must it be with all schemes that have God"s frown upon them.
Note
1. Repentance may come too late. (ver. 45; Mat_25:11; Luk_13:25)
2. Disobedience may cloak itself in the guise of obedience (ver. 41).
3. The test of obedience is willingness to do what God requires at the time he requires it, and not at some time of our own. J.O.
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