and from Mattanah to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth, and from MattanahThe word "Mattanah" in Hebrew means "gift." This name is significant as it represents a place in the Israelites' journey where they received a gift from God, possibly referring to the water that God provided in the wilderness. The journey of the Israelites is marked by divine provision, and "Mattanah" serves as a reminder of God's continuous gifts and sustenance. In a spiritual sense, it encourages believers to recognize and be grateful for the gifts and blessings that God provides in their own lives. to Nahaliel
"Nahaliel" translates to "valley of God" or "inheritance of God" in Hebrew. This name suggests a place of divine inheritance and blessing. Valleys in biblical literature often symbolize a place of growth and fertility, contrasting with the barren wilderness. The journey to Nahaliel can be seen as a movement towards receiving God's promises and blessings. It is a reminder that even in the valleys of life, God is present, and His inheritance is assured for those who trust in Him. and from Nahaliel to Bamoth
"Bamoth" means "high places" in Hebrew. High places in the Bible often refer to places of worship, both true and false. In this context, moving from Nahaliel to Bamoth can symbolize an ascent to a place of worship and encounter with God. It signifies a spiritual journey from receiving God's gifts to a place of worship and reverence. For believers, it is a call to elevate their spiritual lives, seeking higher ground in their relationship with God, and to worship Him in spirit and truth. Persons / Places / Events 1. MattanahA location mentioned in the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. The name "Mattanah" means "gift" in Hebrew, symbolizing God's provision for His people during their travels. 2. NahalielAnother stop in the Israelites' journey. The name "Nahaliel" translates to "valley of God" or "torrent of God," indicating a place of divine encounter or blessing. 3. BamothA location that means "high places" in Hebrew. It signifies a place of elevation, possibly both physically and spiritually, as the Israelites continue their journey towards the Promised Land. 4. The IsraelitesThe people of God, led by Moses, journeying from Egypt to the Promised Land. Their travels are marked by God's guidance and provision. 5. The Wilderness JourneyThe broader context of the Israelites' 40-year journey through the wilderness, characterized by trials, divine interventions, and lessons in faith and obedience. Teaching Points God's Provision in the JourneyJust as God provided for the Israelites at each stop, He provides for us in our spiritual journey. Trust in His provision even when the path seems uncertain. Significance of Names and PlacesThe names of places like Mattanah and Nahaliel remind us of God's gifts and presence. Reflect on the "places" in your life where God has shown His faithfulness. Spiritual ElevationMoving from Nahaliel to Bamoth symbolizes spiritual growth. Seek to rise above challenges and grow closer to God, reaching new "heights" in your faith. Journey with PurposeThe Israelites' journey was not aimless; it had a divine purpose. Consider the purpose God has for your life's journey and how each step is part of His plan. Faith in the WildernessThe wilderness journey teaches reliance on God. In your own "wilderness" experiences, lean on God for strength and guidance. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the meaning of the names Mattanah, Nahaliel, and Bamoth enhance our understanding of God's provision and presence in our lives? 2. In what ways can we see God's provision in our own "wilderness" journeys, and how can we cultivate gratitude for these "gifts"? 3. How do the Israelites' experiences in the wilderness, as seen in Numbers 21:19, relate to the trials and growth we experience in our spiritual lives? 4. Reflect on a time when you felt you were in a "valley" or "high place" in your spiritual journey. How did you experience God's presence during that time? 5. How can we apply the lessons from the Israelites' journey to our own lives, particularly in trusting God's plan and timing? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 15:22-27This passage describes another instance of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, highlighting God's provision of water at Marah and Elim, similar to the journey from Mattanah to Nahaliel. Deuteronomy 8:2-4Reflects on the purpose of the wilderness journey, emphasizing God's testing and provision, which parallels the significance of the stops mentioned in Numbers 21:19. Psalm 23:4The imagery of walking through valleys and God's presence aligns with the journey from Nahaliel, the "valley of God," to Bamoth. People Ammonites, Amon, Amorites, Arad, Canaanites, Chemosh, Israelites, Moses, Og, SihonPlaces Ar, Arad, Arnon, Bamoth, Bashan, Beer, Dedan, Dibon, Edom, Edrei, Egypt, Heshbon, Hormah, Iye-abarim, Jabbok River, Jahaz, Jazer, King's Highway, Mattanah, Medeba, Moab, Mount Hor, Nahaliel, Negeb, Nophah, Oboth, Pisgah, Red Sea, Suphah, Valley of Zered, WahebTopics Bamoth, Mattanah, Mat'tanah, Nahaliel, Nahal'ielDictionary of Bible Themes Numbers 21:18 5459 prince
5513 sceptre Numbers 21:17-18 4512 staff Library The Poison and the Antidote
'And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to compare the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. 5. And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread. 6. And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died. 7. Therefore …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureMan's Ruin and God's Remedy
Man has very many wants, and he should be grateful whenever the least of them is supplied. But he has one want which overtops every other: it is the want of bread. Give him raiment, house him well, decorate and adorn him, yet if you give him not bread, his body faints, he dies of hunger. Hence it is that while the earth when it is tilled is made to bring forth many things that minister unto the comfort and luxury of men, yet man is wise enough to understand that since bread is his chief want, he …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 5: 1859 The Disciple, -- Master, in These Days Some Learned Men and their Followers Regard Thy...
The Disciple,--Master, in these days some learned men and their followers regard Thy atonement and the redemption by blood as meaningless and futile, and say that Christ was only a great teacher and example for our spiritual life, and that salvation and eternal happiness depend on our own efforts and good deeds. The Master,--1. Never forget that spiritual and religious ideas are connected less with the head than with the heart, which is the temple of God, and when the heart is filled with the presence …
Sadhu Sundar Singh—At The Master's Feet Messiah Suffering and Wounded for Us
Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: ..... He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed. W hen our Lord was transfigured, Moses and Elijah appeared in glory and conversed with Him. Had we been informed of the interview only, we should probably have desired to know the subject of their conversation, as we might reasonably suppose it turned upon very interesting and important …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 The Nations of the South-East
Israel was cut in two by the Jordan. The districts east of the Jordan were those that had first been conquered; it was from thence that the followers of Joshua had gone forth to possess themselves of Canaan. But this division of the territory was a source of weakness. The interests of the tribes on the two sides of the river were never quite the same; at times indeed they were violently antagonistic. When the disruption of the monarchy came after the death of Solomon, Judah was the stronger for the …
Archibald Sayce—Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations The Lamb of God, the Great Atonement
Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world! G reat and marvellous are the works of the LORD God almighty! We live in the midst of them, and the little impression they make upon us, sufficiently proves our depravity. He is great in the very smallest; and there is not a plant, flower, or insect, but bears the signature of infinite wisdom and power. How sensibly then should we be affected by the consideration of the Whole , if sin had not blinded our understandings, and hardened …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 Ninth Sunday after Trinity Carnal Security and Its vices.
Text: 1 Corinthians 10, 6-13. 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 9 Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye, as …
Martin Luther—Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Covenanting Performed in Former Ages with Approbation from Above.
That the Lord gave special token of his approbation of the exercise of Covenanting, it belongs to this place to show. His approval of the duty was seen when he unfolded the promises of the Everlasting Covenant to his people, while they endeavoured to perform it; and his approval thereof is continually seen in his fulfilment to them of these promises. The special manifestations of his regard, made to them while attending to the service before him, belonged to one or other, or both, of those exhibitions …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Nature of Covenanting.
A covenant is a mutual voluntary compact between two parties on given terms or conditions. It may be made between superiors and inferiors, or between equals. The sentiment that a covenant can be made only between parties respectively independent of one another is inconsistent with the testimony of Scripture. Parties to covenants in a great variety of relative circumstances, are there introduced. There, covenant relations among men are represented as obtaining not merely between nation and nation, …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting The Second Commandment
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am o jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of then that hate me; and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.' Exod 20: 4-6. I. Thou shalt not …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
THE ISRAELITES IN THE LAND OF CANAAN: THE JUDGES--THE PHILISTINES AND THE HEBREW KINGDOM--SAUL, DAVID, SOLOMON, THE DEFECTION OF THE TEN TRIBES--THE XXIst EGYPTIAN DYNASTY--SHESHONQ OR SHISHAK DAMASCUS. The Hebrews in the desert: their families, clans, and tribes--The Amorites and the Hebrews on the left bank of the Jordan--The conquest of Canaan and the native reaction against the Hebrews--The judges, Ehud, Deborah, Jerubbaal or Gideon and the Manassite supremacy; Abimelech, Jephihdh. The Philistines, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 6 The Two Classes.
"Two men went up into the temple to pray."--Luke xvii. 10. I now want to speak of two classes: First, those who do not feel their need of a Saviour who have not been convinced of sin by the Spirit; and Second, those who are convinced of sin and cry, "What must I do to be saved?" All inquirers can be ranged under two heads: they have either the spirit of the Pharisee, or the spirit of the publican. If a man having the spirit of the Pharisee comes into an after-meeting, I know of no better portion …
Dwight L. Moody—The Way to God and How to Find It Numbers
Like the last part of Exodus, and the whole of Leviticus, the first part of Numbers, i.-x. 28--so called,[1] rather inappropriately, from the census in i., iii., (iv.), xxvi.--is unmistakably priestly in its interests and language. Beginning with a census of the men of war (i.) and the order of the camp (ii.), it devotes specific attention to the Levites, their numbers and duties (iii., iv.). Then follow laws for the exclusion of the unclean, v. 1-4, for determining the manner and amount of restitution …
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