H. P. Mansfield Bible notes — checked and arranged in verse-by-verse Expositor style

Primary source: H. P. Mansfield’s annotations in his HP Bible, HPB 03-Lev12-Num36.PDF, pp. 73–74. The separately published Numbers Expositor is a distinct work and was used only as a secondary cross-check.

CHAPTER OVERVIEW

Balak turns to divination because Israel’s victories make ordinary resistance appear inadequate. Balaam knows enough of Yahweh’s word to speak religiously, yet later Scripture exposes his love of reward.

H. P. Mansfield Bible notes — checked and arranged in verse-by-verse Expositor style

Primary source: H. P. Mansfield’s annotations in his HP Bible, HPB 03-Lev12-Num36.PDF, pp. 71–72. The separately published Numbers Expositor is a distinct work and was used only as a secondary cross-check.

H. P. Mansfield Bible notes — checked and arranged in verse-by-verse Expositor style

Primary source: H. P. Mansfield’s annotations in his HP Bible, HPB 03-Lev12-Num36.PDF, mainly pp. 70–71. The separately published Numbers Expositor is a distinct work and was used only as a secondary cross-check.

H. P. Mansfield Bible notes — checked and arranged in verse-by-verse Expositor style

Primary source: H. P. Mansfield’s annotations in his HP Bible, HPB 03-Lev12-Num36.PDF, mainly p. 69. The separately published Numbers Expositor is a distinct work and was used only as a secondary cross-check.

H. P. Mansfield Bible notes — checked and arranged in verse-by-verse Expositor style

Primary source: H. P. Mansfield’s annotations in his HP Bible, HPB 03-Lev12-Num36.PDF, pp. 66–68. The separately published Numbers Expositor is a distinct work and was used only as a secondary cross-check.

CHAPTER OVERVIEW

Numbers 18 answers Israel’s fear at the end of chapter 17. Approach to Yahweh is possible, but the sanctuary has appointed guardians and mediators. Aaronic priests and Levites receive both privilege and accountability.

H. P. Mansfield Bible notes — checked and arranged in verse-by-verse Expositor style

Primary source: H. P. Mansfield’s annotations in his HP Bible, HPB 03-Lev12-Num36.PDF, mainly p. 66. The separately published Numbers Expositor is a distinct work and was used only as a secondary cross-check.

H. P. Mansfield Bible notes — checked and arranged in verse-by-verse Expositor style

Primary source: H. P. Mansfield’s annotations in his HP Bible, HPB 03-Lev12-Num36.PDF, pp. 63–65. The separately published Numbers Expositor is a distinct work and was used only as a secondary cross-check.

H. P. Mansfield Bible notes — checked and arranged in verse-by-verse Expositor style

Primary source: H. P. Mansfield’s annotations in his HP Bible, HPB 03-Lev12-Num36.PDF, pp. 61–63. The separately published Numbers Expositor is a distinct work and was used only as a secondary cross-check.

H. P. Mansfield Bible notes — checked and arranged in verse-by-verse Expositor style

Primary source: H. P. Mansfield’s annotations in his HP Bible, HPB 03-Lev12-Num36.PDF, pp. 59–60. The separately published Numbers Expositor is a distinct work and was used only as a secondary cross-check.

CHAPTER OVERVIEW

Numbers 14 is the decisive rebellion of the first wilderness generation. At the border of inheritance the congregation chooses fear, proposes return to Egypt and rejects Yahweh’s presence despite the evidence already given.

H. P. Mansfield Bible notes — checked and arranged in verse-by-verse Expositor style

Primary source: H. P. Mansfield’s annotations in his HP Bible, HPB 03-Lev12-Num36.PDF, pp. 56–58 (including inserted route/map material). The separately published Numbers Expositor is a distinct work and was used only as a secondary cross-check.