The  blessing  in  it  is,  that  the  voice  of  the  li\ang  God  utters  itself  in  the
prophet,  bringing  home  His  word  to  the  present  condition  and  need  of  men,
making  them  aware  of  His  presence  before  whicli  they  stand,  putting  them  in
connection  with  Him,  and  nnder  Him,  to  be  guided  and  controlled  by  Him.  Is
not  this  just  the  recall  of  the  people  here  to  that  wherewith  they  had  started?
Is  it  not  the  remedy,  therefore,  for  that  which  has  arisen  ?  God  thus  conies  out
after  His  ^^•andercrs  to  make  known  to  them  afresh  the  care  which  is  over  them  ;
and  as  thus  seeking  them  with  the  intent  to  fill  their  lives  with  the  power  of  His
presence  we  can  undei-stand  the  special  significance  of  Eldad  and  Medad,  with
their  glorious  names,  "God  hath  loved,"  "Love,''  prophesying  in  the  camp.
The  Spirit  of  God  breaks  over  Iwundary -lines,  and  refuses  distance,  in  witness
of  the  overflow  of  His  heart  toward  the  people  :  the  irregularity  ap|iarcnt,  and
which  unintelligent  zeal  would  have  rebuked,  only  making  more  noticeable  the
action  of  God.     Worthy  of  Him  are  all  His  ways.
But  the  voice  of  prophecy  breaks  ont  esjjecially  around  the  entrance  of  the
tabernacle, — the  voice  of  recall  how  truly  in  that  place  !  yet  one  with  the  voice


2.  2.  Jf.  &  3.
NUMBERS.
431


4.  (31-35.)

The

testing.
Prophecy
and

priesthood
rise  up
?ainst  the
divine
leader :
Miriam's
leprosy.
q  cf.  1  Cor.
3.5.
1  Cor.14.31,


•  Ps.  78.  26

31.
Ex.  15. 13.
s  1  Cor.  10.6.1


/  c/.  Jas.  1.5.|

M  Ex.  15. 20.1
r/.Rom.ll.!
14.  I

Acts  22.
21,  22.
V  cf.  Song  I
1.5.
