The book of numbers explained

To explain that the 38 year period in the wilderness was a consequence for the unbelief of the older generation dt 1. It might, too, be called the book of murmurings because from beginning to end it is filled with the spirit of rebellion against god. To fillin the historical period from the exodus and sinai revelation to the preparations in moab to enter the promised land. Study numbers using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. And yet that one months travel turned into nearly four decades of travail. The hebrew name for these books is the torah, which means law. An overview of the book of numbers narrative spans 40 yrs. This is a project that has been on my mind for over four and a half years outlining all the books of the bible, from genesis to revelation. Key personalities include moses, aaron, miriam, joshua, caleb, eleazar, korah, and balaam. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.

This series is not ment to be an exhaustive, indepth. Numbers 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Numbers, hebrew bemidbar in the wilderness, also called the fourth book of moses, the fourth book of the bible. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is probably due to a priestly redaction i. The book records census results for all twelve tribes not once, but twice. Sinai after the levitical law is delivered, and follows the children of israel through the wilderness numbers. Gods purpose in numbers is to encourage you to live in the wilderness of this life trusting him to lead you to your heavenly resting place.

Something went terribly wrong on the way to the promised land. Henry maclagan then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scrip tures. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries. The book is called numbers because of the two censuses taken of the twelve tribes of israel during their journey towards the promised land, following the exodus. Numbers takes the reader on a long and winding path through a desert of excruciating detail. Watch our overview video on the book of numbers, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. They contain gods instructions about how his people should live. Study numbers 16 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. 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. Numbers 1 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. But multitudes of animals in the list found no easy explanation of this type. Gods purpose for you in the book of numbers youtube.

The book of numbers is largely narrative history as far as its genre. Why would it take the infant nation of israel 38 years to travel a distance that should have only taken a few weeks at most. The purpose of the book of numbers is to tell about how israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished. Published on feb 5, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of numbers, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. As it does for the rest of the pentateuch, universal jewish and christian tradition attributes the authorship of the book of numbers to moses. Numbers is also called the book of the march and the roll call numbers 33.

Numbers follows moses and israels journey from the foot of mount sinai which is where leviticus ends to the edge of the promised land of. God responds with shortterm severity and longterm generosity as he leads them into the promised land. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Numbers reiterates the value of faith and obedience. Book of numbers john gills exposition of the bible. A commentary on the book of numbers international theological commentary. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. This book is called numbers because there are many lists of numbers in it. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the hebrew bible, and the fourth of five books of the jewish torah.