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….
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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…
Psalm 139
This famous psalm has been referenced in more teachings than I could count, and more times than I care to think about. It’s popularity is up there with Psalm 23, making it one of the best-known psalms. “O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I…
Numbers 24
After blessing Israel a third time, Balaam is sent away by an utterly frustrated Balak. Before leaving, Balaam prophesies the defeat of Moab: ” ‘…a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead[c] of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth. Edom…
Psalm 138
“I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. On the day I called, you…
Numbers 23
Balak takes Balaam to multiple places overlooking Israel’s camp, hoping that Balaam would curse Israel. Each time Balaam waits for a word from God, and shares it with Balak. “And Balaam took up his discourse and said, ‘Rise, Balak, and hear; give ear to me, O son of Zippor: God is not man, that he…
Psalm 137
This psalm was likely written during or shortly after Israel’s exile into Babylonian captivity. “By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion. On the willows there we hung up our lyres. For there our captors required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying, ‘Sing us one of…