Numbers 10:30

30 And he sayde vnto him: I will not: but will goo to myne awne londe and to my kynred.

Numbers 10:30 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 10:30

And he said unto him, I will not go
Which was a very peremptory answer, he seemed determined, and at a point about it for the present, though it is, probable he afterwards changed his mind, like the young man in the parable, ( Matthew 21:29 ) ;

but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred;
which were prevailing motives with him, his native country, his relations, and father's house; to this resolution he came, both because of his substance, and because of his family, as Jarchi.

Numbers 10:30 In-Context

28 of this maner were the iurneyes of the childern of Israel with their armies when they remoued.

29 And Moses sayde vnto Hobab the sonne of Raguel the Madianyte Moses father lawe: we goo vnto the place of which the Lorde sayde I will geue it you. Goo with us ad we will doo the good for the Lorde hath promysed goode vnto Israel.

30 And he sayde vnto him: I will not: but will goo to myne awne londe and to my kynred.

31 And Moses sayde oh nay leaue us not for thou knowest where is best for us to pitche in the wildernesse: and thou shalt be oure eyes

32 And yf thou goo with us loke what goodnesse the Lorde sheweth apon us the same we will shewe apon the