Numbers 15:2

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 15:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,
Numbers 15:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, etc.] The younger sort of them, such as were under twenty years of age; for those of that age and upwards, who had murmured against the Lord, had been assured by him with an oath that they should die in the wilderness, and not see the land of Canaan, (<041429>Numbers 14:29); whereas those Moses is here bid to speak to were such that should possess it: when ye come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto, you; the land of Canaan, the grant of which is here renewed to them, and an assurance given of their coming into it and settlement in it; and that they should have dwelling places there for their several tribes and families.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“To the Israelites of the younger generation is conveyed the hope that the nation should yet enter into the land of promise. The ordinances that follow are more likely to have been addressed to adults than to children; and we may therefore assume that at the date of their delivery the new generation was growing up, and the period of wandering drawing toward its close. During that period the meat-offerings and drink-offerings prescribed by the Law had been probably intermitted by reason of the scanty supply of grain and wine in the wilderness. The command therefore to provide such offerings was a pledge to Israel that it should possess the land which was to furnish the wherewithal for them.…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“I give you - Will certainly give you, not withstanding this great provocation. And for their better assurance hereof he repeats and amplifies the laws of sacrifices, whereby through Christ he would be reconciled to them and theirs upon their repentance. Numbers 15:3”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Num 15:18; Lev 14:34, Lev 23:10, Lev 25:2; Deu 7:1, Deu 7:2, Deu 12:1, Deu 12:9 Numbers 15:3”
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