See whats new in logos 8 explore all features schedule a demo howtos. Watch our overview video on the book of numbers, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The first census was completed while the israelites were still at mount sinai chapters 12, and the second one came 38 years later when they arrived at the borders of canaan at the end of their wanderings in the wilderness chapter 26. Book of numbers john gills exposition of the bible.
The book was extremely helpful as i prepared a lesson on the significance in the bible. They contain gods instructions about how his people should live. Jan 02, 2020 the theme of the holiness of god is continued from the book of leviticus into the book of numbers, which reveals gods instruction and preparation of his people to enter the promised land of canaan. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of numbers in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork.
The promised land the land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. If the lord delights in us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land which flows with milk and honey. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. Key personalities include moses, aaron, miriam, joshua, caleb, eleazar, korah, and balaam. I wanted a book that would lead me to the numbers of each letter, each word, and what each number stood for. It continues the story of that journey begun in exodus, and describes briefly the experiences of the israelites for a.
All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances numbers. The following scripture is from the authorized king james version of the holy bible, now in the public domain. Moses gives the nation orders for how the twelve tribes should position themselves as they camp and as they move through the. The book was very interesting and clearly explained the significance of how god uses numbers in the bible. The people complain, miriam and aaron oppose moses, and the people refuse to enter canaan because. To fill in the historical period from the exodus and sinai revelation to the preparations in moab to enter the promised land. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Tell the israelites to bring you a red heifer without defect or blemish and that has never been under a yoke. God responds with shortterm severity and longterm generosity as he leads them into the promised land.
Study and discussion questions for book of numbers by phd students from stanford, harvard, berkeley. Sep 12, 2012 this is the holy book of numbers, known as the fourth book of moses called numbers. Aug, 2017 the book opens with moses taking a census of the people in israel. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances numbers mentions him recording events by the lords commands numbers 33.
The author of this book does not deal with the hebrew language numbers, but only the numbers given in the bible, which is not the same thing. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the hebrew bible, and the fourth of five books of the jewish torah. This is the holy book of numbers, known as the fourth book of moses called numbers. This is a selftest on chapters 1 11 of the book of numbers. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. It is called a book of moses because it contains the story of moses and the israelites when they wander throughout the wilderness before ending up at israel also known as canaan or palestine, where god promised they will settle the promised land. Numbers 1 niv bible the lord spoke to moses in the.
Numbers bible book with full chapters king james version. Israel has been camping in the wilderness for a year now, and its time for them to be on the move. Most commentators divide numbers into three sections based on locale mount sinai. Numbers, new king james version nkjv the bible app. For the 1973 american crime film, see book of numbers film. The book of numbers in the bible is the fourth book in the old testament.
This summary of the book of numbers provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of numbers. The hebrew name for these books is the torah, which means law. This conclusion is based on 1 statements concerning moses writing activity e. An introduction to the book of numbers an argument of the book of numbers. 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. The importance of the book of numbers is indicated by its being referred to in the new testament many times. The majority of modern biblical scholars believe that the torah the. The first 5 books in the bible are called the 5 books of moses. As it does for the rest of the pentateuch, universal jewish and christian tradition attributes the authorship of the book of numbers to moses. This book provides basic and straightforward explanation of the meaning of the numbers 112 and the number 40.
Most of the events of the book of numbers take place in the wilderness, between the second and fortieth years of the wandering of the israelites. The law includes the books of genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. The book of numbers was named after the first key word bemidbar in hebrew scripture, which appropriately means in the desert, the place where the israelites. Book of numbers simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Much of its legislation for people and priests is similar. The book of numbers is largely narrative history as far as its genre. The most popular bible verses from numbers found 1,288 verses numbers 1. The book of numbers derives its name from the account of the two censuses taken of the hebrew people, one near the beginning and the other toward the end of the journey in the wilderness chaps. The book draws its name from the census made of the people, a necessary step toward their organization and future government. Numbers 19, new international version niv the bible app. Numbers 11 fire from the lord now the people bible gateway. Remember, the meaning of numbers in the bible is not perfect, but the meaning of the written word is always perfect. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. The bible book of numbers with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study.
The english name of the book comes from the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot and is based on the census lists found in. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to submit your answers. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the law of moses, also known as the torah or pentateuch. This list of biblical numbers and meanings is by no means exhaustive.
Old testament numbers, hebrew bemidbar in the wilderness, also called the fourth book of moses, the fourth book of the bible. Numbers 1 niv bible the lord spoke to moses in the tent. See the list below for their most common abbreviations. The holy bible book 04 numbers kjv dramatized audio. The english title is a translation of the septuagint greek title referring to the numbering of the tribes of israel in chapters 14. Outline of the book of numbers israel prepares for the journey to the promised land numbers 1. Numbers is so named because a census of israel is taken twice in the book. Numbers 1 niv the census the lord spoke to moses in bible. To explain that the 38 year period in the wilderness was a consequence for the unbelief of the older generation dt 1. The israelites disobedience and lack of faith caused god to make them wander in the desert until all the people of that generation had diedwith a few important exceptions. The name numbers is a translation of arithmoi, from the septuagint, titled thus because the book contains many statistics, population counts, tribal and priestly figures, and other numerical data. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. God orders moses, in the wilderness of sinai, to number those able to bear armsof all. Study numbers using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Numbers 11 new international version niv fire from the lord. Numbers is a historical book, whose name refers to the two censuses which were taken to number the people. Jul 20, 2015 the symbolism of numbers 1, 3 and 7 are most agreed upon, while variations may occur with others. Numbers relates the story of israels journey from mount sinai to the plains of moab on the border of canaan. For 40 years the people wander in the desert until the faithless generation is consumed. The book of numbers the book of numbers derives its name from the account of the two censuses taken of the hebrew people, one near the beginning and the other toward the end of the journey in the wilderness chaps. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries.
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