Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Numbers 27
shalt surely give. Hebrew "a giving thou shalt give". Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), for emphasis. See note on Genesis 26:28. This command obeyed in Joshua 17:4.
unto his kinsman. Compare note on Leviticus 18:6.
a statute of judgment: or, regulative statute. Compare Numbers 35:29.
as = according to what.
rebelled. Compare Numbers 20:24.
My commandment. Hebrew "My mouth". Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, "mouth" put for what is spoken by it.
water. Compare Exodus 17:7. Of another Meribah.
God = Elohim. God, the Creator of men and the spirits of men (Genesis 2:7), Who giveth the spirit to man, and takes it to Himself again (Ecclesiastes 12:7), and Who giveth all the gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 14:12).
spirits. Plural of Hebrew. ruach. See App-9.
set = or visit: i.e. provide and appoint. man. Hebrew "ish. See App-14.
go out . . . go in. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6, put for life in general, especially all official movements, and actions.
Joshua. See note on Exodus 17:9.
spirit. Hebrew. ruach (App-9). Put here by the Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the gifts of the Holy Spirit: here, a spirit of "wisdom" (Deuteronomy 34:9).
Eleazar the priest: because he had the breastplate with Urim and Thummim, and could alone give Joshua the decision or "judgment" of Jehovah.
he shall stand = take his stand. Hebrew. "amad, as Numbers 27:2.
counsel. Supply Ellipsis with the word "judgment" from next clause.
for = by.
after = for.
judgment = decision.
Urim = the Urim. See note on Ex. Numbers 28:30.
at his word = at the mouth: i.e. of the Urim.
word = commandment or instruction, "word" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for what is spoken by the mouth.
commanded = spake. See note on Numbers 1:1.
by the hand. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6:. by the instrumentality or agency of the hand.
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