Numbers 10:36

“And when it passed, etc.] The ark, and the cloud over it: he said; Moses stood and prayed, as before, according to the above Targums, in the following manner: return, O Lord, unto the many thousands of Israel; who were six hundred thousand footmen, besides women and children, (<041121>Numbers 11:21); the import of this petition is, that upon the resting of the ark God would take up his abode with them, grant them his presence, and manifest his love, grace, mercy, and goodness unto them; or, as it may be rendered, that he would “return the many thousands of Israel”; that is, to the land which he had sworn to their fathers, as Ben Gersom interprets it; and who observes that the word “return”…”

“Each forward movement and each rest of the ark was made to bear a sacramental character. The one betokened the going forth of God against His enemies; the other, His gathering of His own people to Himself: the one was the pledge of victory, the other the earnest of repose. Numbers 10:36 may be translated: “Restore” (i. e. to the land which their fathers sojourned in), “O Lord, the ten thousands of the thousands of Israel.” (Compare Psalms 85:4, where the verb in the Hebrew is the same.) return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Numbers 10". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible".…”

“Return - Or, give rest, that is, a safe and quiet place, free from enemies and dangers. Next: Numbers Chapter 11”

“10:36 This invocation called the Lord to join his people and protect Israel while they camped.”

“O Lord: Psa 90:13-17 many thousands of Israel: Heb. ten thousand thousands, Gen 24:60; Deu 1:10 Next: Numbers Chapter 11”