The Book of Numbers
NUMBERS - The name of this book originated from the two numberings of the people related in it: the first at Sinai in the second year of the Exodus and another on the plains of Moab opposite Jericho in the 40th year. A better title is the one give by the Hebrew themselves, Bemidhbar ( "In the Wilderness"), for it describes the locale of the major events of the book. In all these events, the writer sees the guiding hand of God, sustaining, delivering, and keeping covenant with His people, as He prepares them for entrance into the land promised first to Abraham ( kjv@Genesis:12:1 ).
Author: Prophet Moses
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
| kjv@Numbers:1 | 1st Census (at Mt Sinai) |
| kjv@Numbers:2 | Camp Arrangement |
| kjv@Numbers:3 | The Levite Clans |
| kjv@Numbers:4 | The Levite Duties |
| kjv@Numbers:5 | Various Laws |
| kjv@Numbers:6:1-21 | Nazarite Vows |
| kjv@Numbers:6:22-27 | Priests Bless the Israelites |
| kjv@Numbers:7 | Tabernacle Dedication (12 Days) |
| kjv@Numbers:8 | The Levites are Set Apart to God |
| kjv@Numbers:9:1-14 | 2nd Passover (at Mt Sinai) |
| kjv@Numbers:9:15-23 | The Cloud Over the Tabernacle |
| kjv@Numbers:10:1-10: | 2 Silver Trumpets |
| kjv@Numbers:10:11-36 | Israelites Leave Mt Sinai |
| kjv@Numbers:11:1-3 | Fire Sent Down at Taberah |
| kjv@Numbers:11:4-35 | The Quail & the Plague |
| kjv@Numbers:12 | Miriam & Aaron Oppose Moses |
| kjv@Numbers:13 | The 12 Scouts Explore Canaan |
| kjv@Numbers:14 | Rebellion at Kadesh |
| kjv@Numbers:15:1-31 | Additional Offerings |
| kjv@Numbers:15:32-36 | A Sabbath-breaker is Stoned |
| kjv@Numbers:15:37-41 | Tassles on Garments |
| kjv@Numbers:16 | Korah's Rebellion |
| kjv@Numbers:17 | Budding of Aaron's Staff |
| kjv@Numbers:18 | Priests' Duties & Offerings |
| kjv@Numbers:19 | Ashes of the Red Heifer |
| kjv@Numbers:20:1-13 | Moses Strikes the Rock at Meribah |
| kjv@Numbers:20:14-21 | Edom Denies Passage |
| kjv@Numbers:20:22-29 | Death of Aaron at Mt Hor |
| kjv@Numbers:21:1-3 | Arad Defeated at Hormah |
| kjv@Numbers:21:4-9 | Bronze Snake on a Pole |
| kjv@Numbers:21:10-20 | Journey to Maob |
| kjv@Numbers:21:21-35 | Sihon & Og Defeated |
| kjv@Numbers:22 | Balak Hires Balaam |
| kjv@Numbers:23-24 | Balaam's 6 Oracles |
| kjv@Numbers:25 | Moab Women Seduce Israel |
| kjv@Numbers:26 | 2nd Census (at Moab) |
| kjv@Numbers:27:1-11 | Zelophehad's Daughters Appeal for an Inheritance |
| kjv@Numbers:27:12-23 | Joshua to Succeed Moses |
| kjv@Numbers:28:1-15 | Regular Offerings |
| kjv@Numbers:28:16-29:40 | Feast Offerings |
| kjv@Numbers:30 | Vows |
| kjv@Numbers:31 | Vengeance on the Midianites |
| kjv@Numbers:32 | Trans-Jordan Tribes |
| kjv@Numbers:33 | Summary of Israelites Journey |
| kjv@Numbers:34 | Canaan Boundaries |
| kjv@Numbers:35 | 6 Cities of Refuge |
| kjv@Numbers:36 | Zelophehad's Daughters Receive Their Inheritance |
| kjv@1Chronicles:21:1-22:1 | David Numbers the Fighting Men |
(see also: BIBLEBYCHAPTER-Numbers )
SUMMARY:
Quote easton Dictionary - easton 'Numbers'
Numbers, Book of
(26). This book is of special historical interest as furnishing us with details as to the route of the Israelites in the wilderness and their principal encampments. It may be divided into three parts: 1. The numbering of the people at Sinai, and preparations for their resuming their march (1-10:10). The sixth chapter gives an account of the vow of a Nazarite. 2. An account of the journey from Sinai to Moab, the sending out of the spies and the report they brought back, and the murmurings (eight times) of the people at the hardships by the way (10:11-21:20). 3. The transactions in the plain of Moab before crossing the Jordan (21:21-ch. 36). The period comprehended in the history extends from the second month of the second year after the Exodus to the beginning of the eleventh month of the fortieth year, in all about thirty-eight years and ten months; a dreary period of wanderings, during which that disobedient generation all died in the wilderness. They were fewer in number at the end of their wanderings than when they left the land of Egypt. We see in this history, on the one hand, the unceasing care of the Almighty over his chosen people during their wanderings; and, on the other hand, the murmurings and rebellions by which they offended their heavenly Protector, drew down repeated marks of his displeasure, and provoked him to say that they should "not enter into his rest" because of their unbelief kjv@Hebrews:3:19). This, like the other books of the Pentateuch, bears evidence of having been written by Moses. The expression "the book of the wars of the Lord," occurring in 21:14, has given rise to much discussion. But, after all, "what this book was is uncertain, whether some writing of Israel not now extant, or some writing of the Amorites which contained songs and triumphs of their king Sihon's victories, out of which Moses may cite this testimony, as Paul sometimes does out of heathen poets kjv@Acts:17:28; kjv@Titus:1:12)."
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