Category: Numbers

“And Moses commanded the people of Israel according to the word of the Lord, saying, ‘The tribe of the people of Joseph is right. This is what the Lord commands concerning the daughters of Zelophehad: “Let them marry whom they think best, only they shall marry within the clan of the tribe of their father. The inheritance of the people of Israel…

” ‘If anyone kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the evidence of witnesses. But no person shall be put to death on the testimony of one witness. Moreover, you shall accept no ransom for the life of a murderer, who is guilty of death, but he shall be put to death. And you…

This chapter describes the new borders of the promised land (Canaan) and the chiefs of the 9 1/2 tribes which will inherit the land. “Moses commanded the people of Israel, saying, ‘This is the land that you shall inherit by lot, which the Lord has commanded to give to the nine tribes and to the half-tribe. For the tribe…

The bulk of the chapter is an account of the locations where Israel made and broke camp during their 40+ year trek through the wilderness. The account begins with them leaving Egypt, and ends with them resting in the plains of Moab. If you’d like to read the list of 40+ stops they made, please…

“The Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, saw that the lands of Jazer and Gilead were suitable for livestock. So they came to Moses and Eleazar the priest and to the leaders of the community, and said, ‘Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo and Beon – the land the…

This chapter describes the Lord’s vengeance upon Midian for misleading Israel (this refers back to Num 25, which ties into the Balak & Balaam accounts [Num 22-24]). “The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Avenge the people of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.’ So Moses spoke to the people,…

This chapter outlines vows and their importance. “Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the people of Israel, saying, ‘This is what the Lord has commanded. If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall…

This chapter continues describing the offerings/sacrifices that coincide with more Hebrew high holidays and feasts, including the Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Feast of Booths. “On the fifteenth day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work, and you shall keep a feast to…

“The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Command the people of Israel and say to them, “My offering, my food for my food offerings, my pleasing aroma, you shall be careful to offer to me at its appointed time.” And you shall say to them, This is the food offering that you shall offer to the…

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….