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Numbers

Notes on the Holy Book of Numbers

Resources

Patristic Resources Ancient Christian Texts Origen: Homilies on Numbers Classics of Weste...

Introduction & Overview

Overview Travel Log of the Israelites from Sinai to Canaan This trip should take two weeks by...

Numbers 1-4: First Census

Numbers 1-2: The First Census Why count the people? [Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty 1] To confirm G...

Numbers 5-10: Preparation for Leaving Sinai

Numbers 5 Introduction Consecration and purification came at three levels: The camp as a whol...

Numbers 11-12: The People Complain

Numbers 11 The People Complain Despite their complaints, God supported them... God did not dec...

Numbers 13-14: Twelve Spies

Numbers 13-14 Spies Sent into Canaan Israel Refuses to Enter Canaan Moses Intercedes for the P...

Numbers 15: Laws

Numbers 15 Laws of Grain and Drink Offerings Laws Concerning Unintentional Sin Law Concerning ...

Numbers 16-17: Rebellion Against the Priests

Numbers 16 Rebellion Against Moses and Aaron Korah, Dathan, Abiram and 250  Complaint against...

Numbers 18: Support for the Levites

Numbers 18 Duties of the Priests and Levites Offerings for Support of the Priests Tithes for S...

Numbers 19: Laws of Purification

Numbers 20-21: Conquest of Israel

Numbers 20 Moses' Error at Kadesh The people complained again Israel and Edom Moses speaks...

Numbers 22-24: Balaam

Introduction Satan sought a new way to fight against the people of God... not through armies an...

Numbers 25: Israel's Harlotry in Moab

Numbers 27: Joshua the New Leader

Numbers 27 Inheritance Laws Joshua is the New Leader

Numbers 28-30: Offerings and Vows

Numbers 28-29 Daily Offerings Sabbath Offerings Monthly Offerings Offerings at Passover Offe...

Numbers 31-35: Conquest of Canaan

Numbers 36: Marriage of Female Heirs