Numbers 21:21-35 And Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,… This is the practice of wicked men to pursue the children of God with all despiteful dealing, albeit they offer no occasion of hurt unto them. Cain; Joseph's brethren, &c. The reasons are very plain. 1. For it seemeth unto them more than strange that the faithful are not brethren with them in evil, but separate themselves from them, and will touch no unclean thing. This is that which the Apostle Peter witnesseth (1 Peter 4:4, 5). But it is better for us to have the haired of men than fail in any part of our duty unto God. 2. No marvel if the wicked hate the godly, for the world hateth Christ.Uses: 1. We may assure ourselves that it is a lamentable condition to dwell among such malicious and mischievous enemies. 2. Seeing this is the entertainment that we must look for in the world, it behoves us to live in unity and to love one another as the children of the Father and the disciples of Christ. 3. Seeing hatred lodgeth in the heart of a wicked man toward the faithful, it is our duty to pray to God to be delivered from unreasonable and evil men (2 Thessalonians 3:2, 3). This David declareth (Psalm 35:12, 13, 15, 16, 17). Thus doth God wean us from the love of this world, that we should long after His kingdom, where is fulness of joy for evermore. (W. Attersoll.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,WEB: Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, |
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