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Numbers 7:89

Numbers 7:89
And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

With him - i. e. as marginal, “with God,” not (as some) with himself. He heard the voice of one speaking - Rather, he heard the voice speaking, or conversing. The effect was as though Moses was…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Numbers 7:10-89

We have here an account of the great solemnity of dedicating the altars, both that of burnt-offerings and that of incense; they had been sanctified before, when they were anointed (Lev 8:10, Lev…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

An isolated and mutilated fragment describing the intercourse of God with Moses in the sanctuary, and relating the fulfilment of Exo 25:22. The words -with him" imply that Jehovah has been mentioned…