Glimpses of the Better Land
Islay Burns, D. D. Numbers 13:1-20 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,… I. THE SEARCH. II. THE RETREAT, III. AN EMBLEM OF GOD'S DEALINGS WITH HIS PEOPLE. 1. The children of Israel were sent back to the wilderness on account of their sin. 2. While they are sent in judgment, they go back of their own accord. 3. Though the fruit of sin, and the token of God's righteous displeasure, all was overruled for their good. 4. Though chastened they are not cast off. (1) They are Divinely delivered. (2) They are Divinely sustained. (3) They are Divinely guided. (4) They are Divinely chastened. IV. IMPROVEMENT. 1. Let young believers be not high-minded, but fear. 2. Let backsliders remember and weep. 3. Let tried and troubled saints take fresh courage. (Islay Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, WEB: Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,