However, even within this type of centralized authoritythe most iconic in the hebrew biblethere is a series of checks and balances for human leadership. Individuals who challenge mosaic authority suffer harsh consequences cf. Numbers 20 daily verse, scripture by topic, stories. In the book of numbers, moses is characterized as the israelite prophet par excellence. Previous chapter next chapter numbers 20 king james version 1 then came the children of israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of zin in the first month. Reproof, rebuke, correction and instruction in righteousness is prevalent throughout this book. Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water. Bamidbar numbers chapter 6 parshah naso tanakh online. That layout also determined the marching order when this group was on the move. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. Putting his hands under the nazarites, as in other cases where this ceremony was used.
Commentary for numbers 20 the people come to zin, they murmur for water, moses directed to smite the rock, the infirmity of moses and aaron. The time already spent will not count, since his hair had become unclean this is the ritual for the nazirite on the day when the period of his vow is completed. This book is called numbers because there are many lists of numbers in it. The book of numbers essentially bridges the gap between the israelites receiving the law exodus and leviticus and preparing them to enter the promised land deuteronomy and joshua. Chapter 7 the freewill offering of leaders of each tribe. Moses did as the lord instructed but added two flourishes of his own. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing. As he had done in the past, moses sought the lords counsel see 14. Make thee two trumpets of silver the necessity of such instruments will at once appear, when the amazing extent of this numerous army is considered. The people come to zin, they murmur for water, moses directed to smite the rock, the infirmity of moses and aaron. Numbers 20, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Yahweh, whose patience had already grown thin numbers 11.
At this time, however, the bulk of the encampment may have lain in a different direction cf. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. The only idea common to the two meanings otherwise so. Verse click for chapter new international version moses and aaron went from the assembly to the entrance to the tent of meeting and fell facedown, and the. Being defiled by the dead is spoken of in leviticus chapter 11 verse 24 and chapter 21 verse 1. It is more likely that this was the case, than that a single alarm served for each, with a small interval between them. Then the children of israel, the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of zin in the first month, and the people stayed in kadesh. There was a large natural spring at kadesh, and during the time of their previous sojourn there no complaint of this sort seems to have arisen.
And the children of israel, and all the multitude came into the desert of sin, in the first month. Thirtynine years later, in chapter 26 we have a second numbering of those 20 years and older who. If a man or woman wants to make a special vow, a vow of dedication to the lord as a nazirite. Robert estienne robert stephanus was the first to number the verses within each chapter, his verse numbers entering printed editions in 1551 new testament and 1571 hebrew bible. In chapters 12, we have the first numbering of those 20 years and older able to go to war, a total of 603,550. Numbers 6 niv bible the lord said to moses, speak to. The short version is three of the twelve tribes were to camp to the east, three more to the south, three to the west and last three to the north.
Numbers 21 niv arad destroyed when the canaanite bible. And edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand. In our book on leviticus, we dealt with this fully. This incident resembles the first occasion when israel complained. And since the beginning of their second year, when they were sentenced to perform their quarantine in the desert, there to wear away the tedious revolution of forty years, there is little recorded concerning them till this last year, which brought them. Balaam still continues to prophesy good things in favour of israel. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. In the first month the whole israelite community arrived at the desert of zin, and they stayed at kadesh. These record the numbers of male israelites who were over 20 years old.
Numbers chapter 4 summary concerns the duties of the levite family and clan. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing with milk and honey that god keeps talking about. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. The priest shall then wave them before the lord as a wave offering. Verse 10moses spoke as though he was the one who would bring water out of the rock, but he failed to give the real praise and credit to jehovah god. Some were appointed of god, before their birth, to be nazarites all their days, as samson and john the baptist. Numbers 6, new international version niv the bible app. Chapter and 14 of leviticus gives the law of the leper. The book of numbers begins with the words and the lord spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt. Now there was no water for the community, and the people gathered in opposition to moses and aaron. Numbers chapter 21 1 then came the children of israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of zin in the first month. They are to be brought to the entrance to the tent of meeting.
Numbers chapter 5 kjv king james version 1 and the lord spake unto moses, saying. There is nothing at all except this manna to look at numbers 11. The lord said to moses, speak to the israelites and say to them. And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the lord. At this chapter begins the history of the fortieth year which was the last year of the israelites wandering in the wilderness. This chapter is that simple, it is about the jobs performed by the levites for the house of aaron in the tabernacle. Sermons on numbers first presbyterian church, jackson. When ye blow an alarm the second time a single alarm, as above stated, was a signal for the eastward division to march. Back in chapter 2 of the book of numbers, we had a description of how each of the tribes was to camp around the tabernacle. It began as god commanded moses and aaron to number the three sons of levi gershon, kohath, and merari, and to start with kohath. Numbers chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 and the lord spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt, saying.
If a man or a woman wishes to make a vow, the nazirite vow, to vow himself to yahweh, 3 he will abstain from wine and fermented liquor, he will not drink vinegar derived from one or the other, he will not drink. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of. The book of numbers is so named because it contains two numberings of the children of israel. May 02, 2020 the book of numbers essentially bridges the gap between the israelites receiving the law exodus and leviticus and preparing them to enter the promised land deuteronomy and joshua. First he rebuked the people, saying, listen, you rebels, shall we bring water for. Also, there is a list of men and boys over one month old from levis. Numbers 5 the purity of the camp the lord said bible. Numbers, chapter 6 king james version christian answers. This passage from numbers 6 that were going to study tonightand were not going to go through the whole chapter, because as some of you may know, maybe because youve read ahead, maybe because you remember the different contents of the books of the bible and you know that numbers 6 has a very. However, when they ate the quail, the anger of yahweh was kindled against the people, and yahweh struck the people with a very great plague. And how long will they not believe me, with all the. All the events around legislation in chapters 79 connect in order of time with exodus 40. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
What appears to be a state of meanness by god is actually god being meaningful. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. And when balaam saw that it pleased the lord that he should bless israel. Numbers chapter 6 kjv king james version its saying, we must sacrifice these wine, and not eat grapes for a while until we get these things of strong drinks out our system, and that we eat unleavened bread and meats and cakes and to make a change of the sacrificing ourselves. Between the first verse of this chapter and the last verse of num. These were all the men who could fight in a battle.
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