Numbers

Notes on the Holy Book of Numbers

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Numbers 1-4: First Census

Numbers 1-2: The First Census

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Numbers 3-4: Levites

Numbers 5-10: Preparation for Leaving Sinai

Numbers 5

Introduction

Consecration and purification came at three levels:

Ceremonially Unclean Persons Isolated (1-4)

Confession and Restitution (5-10)

Unfaithful Wives (11-31)

Numbers 6

Laws of the Nazirite (1-21)

Priestly Blessing (22-27)

Numbers 7

Offerings of the Leaders

Numbers 8

Numbers 9

Numbers 10

Two Silver Trumpets

See Theodoret Question XV on Numbers

Departure from Sinai

Order of the March

Moses and his Brother in Law

Departure from Sinai

Numbers 11-12: The People Complain

Numbers 11

The People Complain

The Seventy Elders

The Lord Sends Quail

Numbers 12

Moses' Marriage to the Ethiopian

Aaron and Miriam's Dissent

Miriam's Leprosy

Numbers 13-14: Twelve Spies

Numbers 13-14

Spies Sent into Canaan

Israel Refuses to Enter Canaan

Moses Intercedes for the People

The Sentence of Wandering and Death

Futile Invasion Attempt

Numbers 15: Laws

Numbers 15

Laws of Grain and Drink Offerings

Laws Concerning Unintentional Sin

Law Concerning Presumptuous Sin

Violating the Sabbath

Tassels on Garments

Numbers 16-17: Rebellion Against the Priests

Numbers 16

Rebellion Against Moses and Aaron

Complaints of the People

Numbers 17

Budding of Aaron's Rod

Numbers 18: Support for the Levites

Numbers 18

Duties of the Priests and Levites

Offerings for Support of the Priests

Tithes for Support of the Levites

Tithe of the Levites

 

Numbers 19: Laws of Purification

Numbers 20-21: Conquest of Israel

Numbers 20

Moses' Error at Kadesh

Israel and Edom

Death of Aaron

Numbers 21

Canaanites Defeated

The Bronze Serpent

Moving to the Plains of Moab

Sihon King of Amorites Defeated

Og King of Bashan Defeated

Numbers 22-24: Balaam

Introduction

Balak Sends for Balaam

Balaam, the Donkey, and the Angel

Balaam's First Prophecy

Balaam's Second Prophecy

Balaam's Third Prophecy

Balaam Foretells Israel's Happiness

Balaam's Fourth Prophecy

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

Offerings at the Feast of Weeks

Offerings at the Feast of Trumpets

Offerings on the Day of Atonement

Offerings at the Feast of Tabernacles

Numbers 30

Vows

Numbers 31-35: Conquest of Canaan

Numbers 36: Marriage of Female Heirs