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Barnes' Notes on Numbers 31:6

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Phinehas - He was marked out as the fitting director of the expedition by his conduct (compare Numbers 25:7-13) in the matter of Zimri and Cozbi. With the holy instruments, and the trumpets - Or rather, “with the holy instruments, to wit, the trumpets,” for the trumpets themselves seem to be the instruments intended. return to 'Top of Page'
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