The book covers the winding thirtynine years journey from sinai to kadesh barnea, through various places in the wilderness, and finally to the plains of moab across the jordan river from jericho. Tell the israelites to bring you a red heifer without defect or blemish and that has never been under a yoke. A new census gives the total number of males from twenty years and upward as 601,730, and the number of the. Numbers continues the historical narrative one month after the close of the last chapter of exodus cf. More ouer there was no water for the multitude wherfore they gathered the selues together agest moses and. The book of numbers tells a story that has two main characters god and israel. Verses the middleaged men of the tribe of levi, all from thirty years old to fifty, were to be employed in the service of the tabernacle. Our online book of numbers trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top book of numbers quizzes. Book of numbers chapter 29 kjv audio bible youtube. As chapters 110 progress, the theme of gods presence with israel comes to the fore. This summary of the book of numbers provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of numbers.
And jehovah spake unto 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 were come out of the land of egypt, saying. The generation of exodus num 1 and the generation that grew up in the wilderness and conquered canaan. And jehovah spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the. The promised land the land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. Then aaron turned toward miriam, and there she was, a leper. 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. The holy bible book 04 numbers kjv dramatized audio. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the hebrew bible, and the fourth of five books of the. The people weep in their tents, and the lord is displeased, numbers 11. It continues the story of that journey begun in exodus, and describes briefly the experiences of the israelites for a period of thirtyeight years, from the end of their. Numbers 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. The service of god requires the best of our strength, and the prime portion of our time, which cannot.
Introduction to the book of numbers agape bible study. Take a census of the sons of kohath from among the children of levi, by their families, by their fathers house, from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting. We have so far learned that the name of a book usually tells us something about the book itself, and thus the case with numbers. The message of the book of numbers, is universal and timeless.
The book of numbers narrates a key chapter in the story of israel. Gordon wenham numbers tyndale old testament commentaries, 1981. The result of the numbering is that 603,550 israelites are found to be fit for military service. In spite of the difficulties imposed by numbers on todays readers, the main point of the book is of immense importance for gods people in any age. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful.
Water from the rock 20 in the first month the whole israelite community arrived at the desert of zin, and they stayed at kadesh. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of. 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 send your answers. Numbers bible book with full chapters king james version. It describes a period of transition from the exodus generation to the generation that would enter the promised land. X audio is now playing, turn on your speakers and raise volume. It reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they are engaged, for numbers is the book of the service and walk of gods people. Numbers 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book of numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 b. These are all of the chapters of the book of numbers. Numbers 20 niv water from the rock in the first bible gateway. Command the children of israel that they put out of the camp every leper, everyone who has a discharge, and whoever becomes defiled by a corpse. The book of numbers new international commentary on the. Bible summary book of numbers book of numbers summary.
The book of numbers chapter 29 dramatized king james version hosanna faith comes by hearing english c2kjv public domain p 1997 hosanna all rights. Numbers 1 amplified bible amp the census of israels warriors. This is the holy book of numbers, known as the fourth book of moses called numbers. Numbers 20 new international version niv dramatized. 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 people complain, the lord is displeased, and many of them are consumed by fire, numbers 11. Numbers lesson 1 time line from the first passover in egypt to the end of the events recorded in the book of numbers. Numbers is the fourth book of the fivepart section of the old testament known as the pentateuch.
The hebrew name for these books is the torah, which means law. Dramatized biblebook of numbers chapter 20 youtube. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. It continues the story of the wandering israelite people which began in exodus and continued in leviticus. And edom came out against him with much people, and with a. This chapter begins the history of the fortieth year of the israelites wandering in the wilderness. And the children of israel, and all the multitude came into the desert of sin, in the first month. And the whole multitude of ye childern of israel came in to the deserte of sin in the first moneth and the people dwelt at cades. This is a selftest on chapters 22 36 of the book of numbers. Numbers is the fourth book of the bible, and the part of the torah the law of moses which is the narrative of israels preparation for entering the promised land. Numbers chapter 21 kjv king james version jesus said even as moses lifted up a serpent in the wilderness even so must the son of man be lifted up. Numbers, chapter 20 united states conference of catholic bishops. A comprehensive database of book of numbers quizzes online, test your knowledge with book of numbers quiz questions. David guziks commentary on numbers 20, where as the people come close to the promised land, moses makes a tragic error that will prevent him from going.
Audio bible book of numbers chapter 1 20 lowman whitfield. Numbers chapter 1 has subdivisions of the census, the census takers, the assembly, reuben. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of numbers in the bible king james version. And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of judah pitch throughout their armies. And jehovah called unto moses, and spake unto him out of the tent of meeting, saying, now these are the names of the sons of israel, who came into egypt every man and his household came with jacob. 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 first 5 books in the bible are called the 5 books of moses. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. They contain gods instructions about how his people should live. Numbers 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
The way the story is told sounds odd and often harsh to readers today. This is the word assigned by the lxx the septuagint a greek translation of the ot, due to the two numberings of the people in chapter 1 and 26. The book of numbers kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 4 duration. The book of numbers the book of numbers gets its title from the greek word arithmoi. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this neglected book of scripture. Numbers 6 numbers 7 numbers 8 numbers 9 numbers 10 numbers 11 numbers 12 numbers numbers 14 numbers 15 numbers 16 numbers 17 numbers 18 numbers 19 numbers 20. The chapter naturally falls into the following divisions. The book of numbers is the fourth of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book of moses. This title is based on actually two different numbering of the israelites. Moses intercedes for them, and the fire is quenched, numbers 11. Book of numbers summary book of numbers chapter 1 god orders moses, in the wilderness of sinai, to take the number of those able to bear armsof all the men from twenty years old and upward, the tribe of levi being excepted, and to appoint princes over each tribe. The book of numbers deals with the various responsibilities of the sons of israelit is in this book where.