As I live: and the whole earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.
וְאוּלָ֖ם חַי־אָ֑נִי וְיִמָּלֵ֥א כְבוֹד־יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃
2 Church Fathers comment on this verse
The magnificence of the Lord is unveiled, and the Son is made known, revealing the splendor of God and the Father. This designation was given by God when He spoke to the most sacred Moses, declaring, ‘I live,’ says the Lord, ‘Indeed, the entire earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord.'
What does it signify to declare, ‘The glory of the Lord shall fill the whole earth’ (Num. 14:21)? God predicts the rejection of the Jewish people while simultaneously proclaiming the salvation of creation, and He reinforces this prophecy with an oath. He states, ‘I live, and ever liveth My name, and the glory of the Lord shall fill the whole earth’ (Num. 14:21). Following this, He delivers judgment upon all those counted, except for Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua, the son of Nun, who not only disclosed the truth but also provided wise counsel to the nation.
This statement can be contrasted with the teaching found in the Gospel, ‘The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and it shall be given to the tongue that worketh the fruits thereof’ (Matthew 21:43): here, the Jewish individuals who faltered in their faith resemble those who succumbed to disbelief in the wilderness, while the believing Gentiles represent the uncircumcised descendants who, under Jesus' guidance, inherited the land that had been promised to their forefathers.
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