See what its about from the first verse to the last. Moses and aaron tried unsuccessfully to restrain the people numbers 14. For the 1973 american crime film, see book of numbers film. The book of numbers is not divided by characters, events, or subjects, but by places. The two possible reasons for the different number would be. Chapter 3 the boy is now to listen to gods law, as he was advised as a child in the home to turn to his father and mother proverbs 1. The book of numbers becomes a warning and encouragement for. God then commanded moses to prepare the children of israel. The purpose of the book of numbers is to tell about how israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished. 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.
The book of numbers is the fourth of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book of moses. We hope that you will come to know and love him deeply. God pardons their iniquity, but says that all those above the age of twenty who complained will not see the promised land. Numbers 16 is a long chapter that begins with a group of levite leaders gathering together to overthrow moses and aaron. Nov, 2019 outline of the book of numbers israel prepares for the journey to the promised land numbers 1. This conclusion is based on 1 statements concerning moses writing activity e. 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. Numbers 14 niv bible that night all the members of the. He also reminded god that god is longsuffering, of great mercy, forgiving sins, but by no means clearing the guilty. Intro to numbers biblica the international bible society. Name numbers comes to our english bibles from the septuagint. Fitting out the nation israel for wilderness march, chapters 18 preparation for the pilgrimage a.
Numbers 14, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Numbers bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. 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. The statement by christ about sheep having no shepherd occurs first in numbers 27. Numbers is the fourth of five books commonly called the pentateuch genesis through deuteronomy.
Introduction to the book of numbers learn religions. Numbers, chapter 14 united states conference of catholic bishops. God has a covenant with some, and that covenant is a covenant of grace, which means. By gene mccarty this book gets its name from the numbering of the people of israel and covers a period of about 40 years. So all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night.
God responds with shortterm severity and longterm generosity as he leads them. The bible is almost silent on the intervening 38 years. Joshua speaks encouragingly of the land of milk and honey. 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. In the first ten chapters of numbers, god led israel through a process. Outline of the book of numbers israel prepares for the journey to the promised land numbers 1. The main divisions in the book of numbers are as follows. It begins at mount sinai and continues through 4 periods of time until the last encampment at moab.
Would god that we had died in egyptsuch insolence to their generous leaders, and such base ingratitude to god, show the deep degradation of the israelites, and the absolute necessity of the decree that debarred. Numbers 14 new international version niv the people rebel. The book of numbers the book of numbers gets its title from the greek word arithmoi. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. 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. Camp organization, tribes, priests and levites, vows, joshua and caleb, balaam and the donkey. In chapters 12, we have the first numbering of those 20 years and older able to go to war, a total of 603,550. If one understands the numbers to be literal and the men to represent about onefourth of the population, then the number of the israelites ranges from two to three million people 10 a literal understanding of the numbers in the census is in congruence with pharaohs fear of the rapidly increasing hebrews overrunning egypt ex 1. Numbers 14 exploring canaan the lord said to bible. 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. They gathered 250 princes of the congregation to join their rebellion. The book of numbers is so named because it contains two numberings of the children of israel.
Outline of the book of numbers childrens bible study. The people complain, miriam and aaron oppose moses, and the people refuse to enter canaan because of the reports of the unfaithful spies numbers 10. So at the lords command moses sent them out from the desert of paran. The book of numbers concludes with the children of israel once again at the edge of the land of canaan, where they received instructions for the conquest of canaan and the division of the land. Summary of the book of numbers the story of the bible. Chapter 2 the boy begins to grow up and moves beyond the circle of the home. Symbolic language used in the old and new testaments. Weekly devotional for pastors, preachers, bible teachers bible study tools. The book of numbers is largely narrative history as far as its genre. God wasnt happy with this, he threatened to disinherit them and make a greater and mightier nation out of moses. The book of numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 b. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. Author and date of writing it is not necessary, however, to claim that. Even though his son was slain in the firstborn plagues, he had yet another change of heart, maybe out of anger and frustration.
Numbers 14 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. But numbers and the rest of the pentateuch were cast in the form of a unified, fivevolume book sometime between the days of joshua and the elders of israel josh. Then moses and aaron fell facedown in front of the whole israelite assembly gathered there. 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. Numbers 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app. They gathered 250 princes of the congregation to join. The rebellion reached a climax when the people said, let us make a captain, and let us return into egypt compare 11. Numbers in the picture study bible the book of numbers.
You will recall that in genesis, the first book of the pentateuch, we have the creation and fall of man and many beginnings. Exodus chapter 14 summary, where the book of exodus gets its official name. David guzik commentary on numbers 14, where the israelites rebel against god, and. The levites are exempted for the service of the lord. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
That title reflects the two censuses god took of his people. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is. Thirtynine years later, in chapter 26 we have a second numbering of those 20 years and older who. Jan 22, 2011 14 israelites murmur against moses and long for egypt after the spies reports. Numbers 14 niv the people rebel that night all the bible. The levites are given to the priests instead of the firstborn. God indeed forgave them, but blasted them with a sentence of death in the wilderness, and ordered them to turn back southward toward the red sea numbers 14. Quotations from the old testament in the new testament.
In the peoples desire to make a captain and return to egypt, they were rejecting both moses as their leader and the promises of the lord exodus 16. The message of the book of numbers is universal and timeless. These numbers hey, thats a pretty good title for this book are gonna. This chapter gives us an account of that fatal quarrel between god and israel upon which, for their murmuring and unbelief, he swore in his wrath that they should. Key personalities include moses, aaron, miriam, joshua, caleb, eleazar, korah, and balaam. In numbers chapter 14, caleb and joshua tore their clothes to show remorse because they. Parallel passages in new testament quoted from old testament. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. A pagan prophet is hired to curse israel, but he only hears words of blessing from god. 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. 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.
In this chapter, the pharaoh was not officially done with his change of hearts. Learn about faith and rebellion in the book of numbers. The book of numbers, called arithmoi meaning arithmetic in the septuagint, gets its name from the census in chapters 1 and 26. Numbers 14 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The english name of the book comes from the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot and is based on the census lists. Numbers 14 the people rebel that night all the bible. These are the children that the fathers thought might perish numbers 14. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. The names of the men who were sent to search the land 17. As you read the pages of scripture, ask yourself, what does this passage tell me about god. These bible book outlines are intended to assist you as you study gods wor d.
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