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Numbers 21:17 Cross-References
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“Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it: Spring: Heb. Ascend sing: or, answer”
Numbers 21:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Numbers 21:17
Israel sang: 'Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it.' This spontaneous worship celebrated God's provision of water in the wilderness. The Hebrew 'ali' (spring up/ascend) personifies the well, calling water forth. This joyful song contrasts sharply with earlier complaints about water (Ex 15:24, 17:1-7, Num 20:2-5), showing spiritual progress in the new generation. Corporate worship expresses faith and gratitude, turning God's gifts into occasions for praise. Paul commands similar worship: 'in every thing give thanks' (1 Thess 5:18). The well dug by princes with their staves (v.18) suggests willing...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 21:17
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“saying”
“I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.,And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me., וְאָמַרְתָּ בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא אוֹדְךָ יְהוָה כִּי אָנַפְתָּ בִּי יָשֹׁב אַפְּךָ וּתְנַחֲמֵנִי׃ ,And in that day thou shalt say: I will give thanks unto Thee”
“and said”
“Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.”
“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.”
“sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.”
“for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth!”