Numbers 35

Numbers 35:2

An heave - offering - In thankfulness to God for their preservation and good success.

Numbers 35:3

One of fifty - Whereas the former part was one of five hundred; the reason of the difference is, partly, because this was taken out of the peoples portion, whose hazards being less than the others, their gains also in all reason were to be less: partly because this was to be distributed into more hands, the Levites being now numerous, whereas the priests were but few.

Numbers 35:23

An atonement - For their error noted, Numbers 31:14,15,16, and withal for a memorial, or by way of gratitude for such a stupendous assistance and deliverance. We should never take any thing to ourselves in war or trade, of which we cannot in faith consecrate a part to God, who hates robbery for burnt - offerings. But when God has remarkably preserved and succeeded us, he expects we should make some particular return of gratitude to him.

Numbers 35:29

Jazer - A city and country of the Amorites; Gilead - A mountainous country, famous for pasturage

Numbers 35:34

Ye sit here - In ease and peace, while your brethren are engaged in a bloody war.