This chapter describes how the tribes are to be arranged in the Israelite camp, and in what order they will make/break camp. It also reminds us of the census numbers. For brevity I will exclude most of the verses, but feel free to read the whole chapter if you’re interested. “The Lord said to Moses…
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Psalm 119:1-40
Due to its length, I’ll be breaking this psalm out over four days (it’s the longest chapter in the Bible at 176 verses). First, an overview. It contains an acrostic style different from some of the other psalms we’ve looked at. Those acrostic psalms had 22 lines, each starting with a letter of the Hebrew…
Numbers 1
“The Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying, ‘Take a census of all the congregation of the people of Israel, by clans, by fathers’ houses,…
Psalm 118
This celebratory Psalm speaks of shelter from trials, triumph over enemies, and ultimately deliverance into God’s presence. Many songs draw inspiration from this Psalm. Scholars believe it speaks preeminently of the Christ’s triumph as the ideal Servant and Chief Priest. “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It…
Leviticus 27
This chapter is about the guidelines around dedicating people and possessions to God for His service. “The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, If anyone makes a special vow to the Lord involving the valuation of persons… If the vow is an animal that may be…
Psalm 117
his two-verse Psalm proves longer isn’t always better. “Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!” (v1-2) What I like about this Psalm is the author doesn’t leave any room for interpretation (or misinterpretation). They…
Leviticus 26
“If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees their fruit. Your threshing will continue until grape harvest and the grape harvest will continue until planting, and you will eat all the food you…
Psalm 116
“Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; our God is merciful. The Lord preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling; I…
Leviticus 25
This chapter is about two main themes: Sabbath / the Year of Jubilee, and redemption (not redemption from sin, but from debt, servitude, slavery and loss). To summarize the Sabbath years and Year of Jubilee: every seventh year was a Sabbath for the land to rest (no sowing or pruning). Every seven times seven years…
Psalm 115
There are two things that jump out at me in this Psalm. “Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell. They have hands, but do not feel; feet,…