Numbers 32:10

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the LORD'S anger was kindled the same time, and he sware, saying,

Complete Jewish Bible:

ADONAI's anger blazed up on that day; and he swore,

Berean Standard Bible:

So the anger of the LORD was kindled that day, and He swore an oath, saying,

American Standard Version:

And Jehovah’s anger was kindled in that day, and he sware, saying,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the LORD'S^{H3068} anger^{H639} was kindled^{H2734} the same time^{H3117}, and he sware^{H7650}, saying^{H559},

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Commentary for Numbers 32:10

1. **Themes:**
- Divine Judgment: The verse reflects God's response to disobedience and lack of faith, emphasizing the theme of divine judgment.
- Fulfillment of Promise: It also touches on the theme of God's faithfulness to His promises, as He swears to carry out consequences for the people's actions.

2. **Historical Context:**
- The Israelites were on the brink of entering the Promised Land after 40 years of wandering in the wilderness due to their previous disobedience (the failure to enter the land after the report of the spies, as recounted in Numbers 13-14).
- In Numbers 32, the tribes of Reuben and Gad requested to settle outside the Promised Land, east of the Jordan River, because the land there was suitable for their livestock. This was perceived as a lack of commitment to the conquest of Canaan and a potential source of discouragement to the rest of the Israelites.
- Numbers 32:10 is part of God's response to this request. Through Moses, God expresses His anger at the Israelites' previous failure to trust Him and His promise to give them the land of Canaan. God's oath in this verse is a reminder of the earlier generation's unbelief and the consequences that followed, serving as a warning to the current generation not to repeat the same mistake.
- Ultimately, the tribes of Reuben and Gad were allowed to settle on the condition that they would help the other tribes conquer the land of Canaan first, demonstrating their solidarity with the rest of Israel and their commitment to God's plan.

The verse captures a moment of tension between divine instruction and human desire, highlighting the importance of trust and obedience in the relationship between God and His people.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
   
2. Strong's Number: H639
   There are 306 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַף
   Transliteration: ʼaph
   Pronunciation: af
   Description: from אָנַף; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire; anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath.
   
3. Strong's Number: H2734
   There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָרָה
   Transliteration: chârâh
   Pronunciation: khaw-raw'
   Description: a primitive root (compare חָרַר); to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy; be angry, burn, be displeased, [idiom] earnestly, fret self, grieve, be (wax) hot, be incensed, kindle, [idiom] very, be wroth. See תַּחָרָה.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3117
   There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יוֹם
   Transliteration: yôwm
   Pronunciation: yome
   Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.
   
5. Strong's Number: H7650
   There are 175 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁבַע
   Transliteration: shâbaʻ
   Pronunciation: shaw-bah'
   Description: a primitive root; properly to be complete, but used only as a denominative from שֶׁבַע; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times); adjure, charge (by an oath, with an oath), feed to the full (by mistake for שָׂבַע), take an oath, [idiom] straitly, (cause to, make to) swear.
   
6. Strong's Number: H559
   There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָמַר
   Transliteration: ʼâmar
   Pronunciation: aw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.