From Nave’s Topical Bible
Shittim
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 11Passages listed
- 6Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- 1. Also called ABEL-SHITTIMNumbers 33:49
- A camping place of IsraelNumbers 25:1Numbers 33:49
- Joshua sends spies fromJoshua 2:1
- The valley ofJoel 3:18
- Balaam prophesies inMicah 6:5
- 2. Also called SHITTAH, a tree, the wood of which is fragrant
- Planted and cultivatedIsaiah 41:19
- The ark of the covenant made ofExodus 25:10
- The staves (long poles) of the ark of the covenant made ofExodus 25:13Exodus 38:6
- The boards in the tabernacle made ofExodus 26:15–37
- The altar of burnt offering made ofExodus 38:1Exodus 38:6
The passages, in Bible order (11)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 11 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Exodus 25:10
And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.
Commentary on Exodus 25:102 voices
And they shall make an ark of shittim wood,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
But when the passage about the equipment of the tabernacle is read, believing that the things described therein are types, some seek for ideas which they can attach to each detail that is mentioned in connection with the tabernacle. Now so far as concerns their belief that the tabernacle is a type of something they are not wrong. But in rightly attaching the word of Scripture to the particular idea of which the tabernacle is a type, here they sometimes fall into error.
Origen of Alexandria· ON FIRST PRINCIPLES 4.2.2, 253Patristic
- Exodus 25:13
And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.
Commentary on Exodus 25:131 voice
And thou shall make staves of shittim wood,.... Of the same, wood the ark was made of, see Exo 25:5 and overlay them with gold; cover them with plates of gold, so that they appeared to be all of gold, the wood being not to be seen.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Exodus 26:15–37
You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
Commentary on Exodus 26:15–372 voices
Thou shalt make boards - These formed what might be called the walls of the tabernacle, and were made of shittim wood, the acacia Nilotica, which Dr. Shaw says grows here in abundance. To have worked the acacia into these boards or planks, the Israelites must have had sawyers, joiners, etc., among them; but how they got the tools is a question.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Exodus 38:1
Bezalel constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.
Commentary on Exodus 38:12 voices
And he made the altar of burnt offering,.... That is, Bezaleel made it, or it was made by his direction, he having the care and oversight of it, wherefore the making of it is ascribed to him, 2Ch 1:5 the account of this, its horns, vessels, rings, and staves, is carried on to Exo 38:2 of which See Gill on Exo 27:1, Exo 27:2, Exo 27:3, Exo 27:4, Exo 27:5, Exo 27:6, Exo 27:7, Exo 27:8.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
The altar of burnt-offering - See Clarkes note on Exo 27:1; and for its horns, pots, shovels, basins, etc., see the meaning of the Hebrew terms explained, Exo 27:3-5 (note).
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Exodus 38:6
And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.
- Numbers 25:1
While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab,
Commentary on Numbers 25:12 voices
And Israel abode in Shittim,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
The records of the neighboring cities of the plain, and the circumstances of the origin of Moab (Gen 19:30 ff) suggest that the people among whom Israel was now thrown were more than ordinarily licentious.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Numbers 33:49
And there on the plains of Moab they camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim.
Commentary on Numbers 33:492 voices
And they pitched by Jordan from Bethjesimoth, even unto Abelshittim, in the plains of Moab.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
From Beth-jesimoth even unto Abel-shittim - The former of these places fell to the Reubenites, Jos 13:15-20. The Israelites were now come to the edge of Jordan, over against Jericho, where they afterwards passed. For further information on the subject of these different encampments, the reader is requested to refer to the extracts from Dr. Shaw at the end of the book of Exodus.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Joshua 2:1
Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.
Commentary on Joshua 2:12 voices
And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
Rahab; what is the force of her name? We have been following the historical sense; let us now reflect upon the anagogic significance of the name. Rahab thus admits of two interpretations: the name may imply either a "broad space" or, better, "pride." Consider, therefore, its impact. She who formerly walked the broad, spacious road to death, she whose pride was driving her to destruction, was later converted unto humility.
Jerome· HOMILIES ON THE PSALMS 18 (Ps 86), 420Patristic
- Isaiah 41:19
I will plant cedars in the wilderness, acacias, myrtles, and olive trees. I will set cypresses in the desert, elms and boxwood together,
Commentary on Isaiah 41:192 voices
These varieties of trees signify the diversity of spiritual grace. And because the nature of them is well known to all, we will now explain the Setta, which Theodotio translated as a thorn. It is a type of tree that grows in the desert and resembles a white thorn. From this tree, all the wood for the ark and the tabernacle was made, which is called Settim (Exodus 37). This wood is incorruptible and very light, surpassing all other types of wood in both strength and beauty.
Jerome· Commentary on Isaiah, 420Patristic
(Verse 17 and following) The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and springs within the valleys. I will turn the desert into pools of water, and the parched ground into springs. I will put in the desert the cedar and the acacia, the myrtle and the olive.
Jerome· Commentary on Isaiah, 420Patristic
- Joel 3:18
And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias.
Commentary on Joel 3:181 voice
(Verse 18) And it shall come to pass in that day, the mountains shall drip sweetness, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the streams of Judah shall flow with water. LXX: And it shall come to pass in that day, the mountains shall drip sweetness, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the streams of Judah shall flow with water.
Jerome· Commentary on Joel, 420Patristic
- Micah 6:5
My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”
Commentary on Micah 6:51 voice
You see the Lord is teaching you a lesson, challenging you to goodness by his own example, teaching you even when he reproves. When accusing the Jews, for instance, he says, "O my people, what have I done to you? Or wherein have I grieved you? Or wherein have I offended you? Answer me. Is it because I brought you out of the land of Egypt, and delivered you out of the house of bondage?" adding, "And I sent before your face Moses, Aaron and Miriam. O my people, remember what Balak king of Moab devised."
Ambrose of Milan· LETTER 41:24, 397Patristic