This fascinating chapter is the first of three containing the account of Balaam, a servant of God. Balaam is hired by Balak, the king of Moab, to curse Israel, so Moab could hopefully overcome them in battle (for Israel was greater than Moab). There are so many aspects to this account we can’t discuss them…
Author: Conqueror in Training
Psalm 136
This psalm is entitled “His Steadfast Love Endures Forever”, which is pretty fitting (and obvious) because that line is in every one of the 26 verses. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever; to…
Numbers 21
This odd chapter contains three accounts of Israel conquering land from different kings who opposed them, as well as a song about a well (don’t ask me, I have no idea why this is in here…). There’s also this important section which is full of foreshadowing: “From Mount Hor they set out… And the people…
Psalm 135
“Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord, give praise, O servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God! For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. The idols of the nations are…
Numbers 20
There is so much happening in this chapter, we can’t cover it all. Minor events include the death of Miriam and denial of passage through the land of Edom (that one has interesting back story). There are also two major intertwined events I’ll try to cover. “Now there was no water for the congregation. And…
Psalm 134
“Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord! Lift up your hands to the holy place and bless the Lord! May the Lord bless you from Zion, he who made heaven and earth!” (v1-3) Do you wonder what it means for us to…
Numbers 19
This chapter covers laws for purification – specifically someone who becomes unclean through proximity of a dead body or place where a person has died. “Whoever touches the dead body of any person shall be unclean seven days. He shall cleanse himself with the water on the third day and on the seventh day, and…
Psalm 133
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there…
Numbers 18
” ‘To the Levites I have given every tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service that they do, their service in the tent of meeting, so that the people of Israel do not come near the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin and die. But the Levites shall do the…
Psalm 132
“For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place: ‘This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it. I will abundantly bless her provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread. Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her saints will shout for…