This chapter has two sections, both of which have the theme of legacy or inheritance. First, the Daughters of Zelophehad (descendants of Manasseh & Joseph) ask to receive their father’s inheritance, since there weren’t any sons in the family. Second, Joshua is named as Moses’ successor and given a portion of the authority over Israel….
Month: December 2019
Psalm 141
“O Lord, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to you! Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice! Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!…
Numbers 26
To recap, in Num 13, 12 spies were sent into Canaan to assess the land – 10 spies basically said it was impossible to inhabit the land, even with God’s help (the last part was implied, not explicit). Only 2 spies, Joshua and Caleb, said they could take the land (of course with God’s help,…
Psalm 140
“Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men, who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually. They make their tongue sharp as a serpent’s, and under their lips is the venom of asps. I say to the Lord, You are my God; give ear to the voice…
Numbers 25
This dark chapter describes some unfortunate choices and consequences for many from Israel. “While Israel lived in Shittim, the people began to whore with the daughters of Moab. These invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. So Israel yoked himself to Baal of…