John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 15:1
The Lord spake unto Moses ,.... After the murmurings of the Israelites by reason of the spies, Numbers 14:2 ; and their being threatened with a consumption of them in the wilderness on that account, Numbers 14:12 ; and their defeat at Hormah, Numbers 14:45 , and lest their posterity should be discouraged, and despair of ever enjoying the good land: saying ; as follows. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 15:1-21
Here we have, I. Full instructions given concerning the meat-offerings and drink-offerings, which were appendages to all the sacrifices of animals. The beginning of this law is very encouraging: When you come into the land of your habitation which I give unto you, they you shall do so and so, Num. 15:2. This was a plain intimation, not only that God was reconciled to them notwithstanding the sentence he had passed upon them, but that he would secure the promised land to their seed... read more