Author – Moses
Time – 1,500 – 1,460 B.C.
Summary
– Numbers is the fourth book of the Pentateuch. It is
a historical book, whose name refers to the two censuses which
were taken to number the people. However, it was known to
the Jewish people as "In the Wilderness", because it primarily
tells of the rebellion of the Israelites in the desert where
they wandered after the Exodus from their slavery in Egypt.
Because of this rebellion, only 2 men of the adults leaving
Egypt were to enter into the land of Canaan promised to Abraham
in Genesis. The rest died in the desert. The book covers a
38 year period.
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Preparation
in the wilderness – Chapter 1 v 1 to 10 v 10
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Passage
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Subject
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Chapter 1 |
Census of warriors |
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Chapter 2 |
Order of worshippers |
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Chapters 3 & 4 |
Service of workers |
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Chapter 5 |
The camp cleansed from defilement |
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Chapter 6 |
Separated to God |
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Ch.7 v 1 to 88 |
Co–operating with God |
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Ch. 7 v 89 to Ch.10 |
God with His people |
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Provocation
in the wilderness – Chapter 10 v 11 to 19 v 22
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Passage
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Subject
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Ch. 10 v 11 to 36 |
Journeying at God’s command |
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Chapters 11 & 12 |
Murmuring and discontent |
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Chapters 13 & 14 |
Lack of faith and rejection |
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Chapter 15 |
Instructions for the next generation |
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Chapters 16 to 19 |
Revolt against God’s appointments |
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Vindication
in the wilderness – Chapter 20 v 1 to 36 v 13
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Passage
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Subject
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Ch. 20 v 1 to 21 v 3 |
The fortieth year: From Kadesh to Hor |
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Ch. 21 v 4 to 22 v 1 |
To Moab via Ezion–Geber |
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Ch. 22 v 2 to 25 v 18 |
Balaam’s curse turned into a blessing |
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Chapters 26 to 36 |
Preparations to enter the Land |
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