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Numbers Introduction & Lesson 1

Introduction to book of Numbers

THE Book of Numbers reads almost like a chronicle of the principal events during the thirty-eight years which elapsed between Israel's stay in the wilderness of inai and their arrival onthe borders of !anaan"

#hat took place during the $ourney to %ount inai had been intended to prepare the peoplefor the solemn events there enacted" imilarly& the thirty-eight years wanderings whichfollowed were designed to fit Israel for entering and possession of the (and of )romise" Theoutward history of the people during that period e*hibited& on the one hand& the constant careand mercy of +ehovah& and on the other& His holiness and His $udgments" The laws andordinances given them were needful for the organi,ation of the commonwealth of Israel in itsfuture relations" brief analysis of the whole book will show the connection of all"

In general& the Book of Numbers seems to consist of three parts..

I / Numbers 0-01.01 2 3etailing the preparations for the march from inai4

0" The numbers and the outward arrangement of each of the tribes&/ Numbers 0 &52 and the appointment of the (evites to their service /6& 7"24

5" (aws concerning the higher and spiritual order of the people& culminating in the priestly blessing /8& 9"24

6" The three last occurrences before leaving %ount inai /:& ;& adesh& detailing all that happened there / 01.01-07 24

5" =rom the announcement of the death of the generation which had 058 come outfrom Egypt to the re-assembling of the people at >adesh in the fortieth yearafter the E*odus /08-0


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III" / Numbers 55-59 2 The various occurrences on the east of the +ordan"

0" The attempts of %oab and %idian against Israel /55-58"245" fresh census and the ordinances connected with it /58-5:"246" !ertain sacred laws given in view of settling in )alestine /5;-61"247" The victory over %idian& the division of the territory gained& along with a review of

the past /60- 66.7< 248" ome prospective directions on taking possession of the (and of )romise /66.81-

69.6;2"

Before leaving the encampment at %ount inai& ?od directed %oses and aron to take a

census of all who constituted the host of Israel in the language of cripture" @ ll that are ableto go forth to war&@ @their armies&@ / Numbers 0.6 2 that is& @every male from twenty years oldand upwards"@ In this they were to be assisted by one delegate from each tribe& @every onehead of the house of his fathers@ / 0.7 24 or& as they are designated in ver" 09& @the called/representatives2 of the congregation& princes of their paternal tribes& heads of thousands inIsrael"@

The latter e*pression indicates that the census was taken on the plan proposed by +ethro&/E*odus 0;.50 & 582 by which Israel was arranged into thousands& hundreds& fifties& and tens"This also accounts for the even numbers assigned to each tribe as the final result of thenumbering& %anifestly& the census was made on the basis of the poll taken nine months

before for the purpose of the @atonement money"@ / E*odus 61.00-09 2 This poll had yielded atotal of 916&881& /E*odus 6;.59 2 which is precisely the same number as that in Numbers0.79 "

)robably& therefore& the census was substantially only a re-arrangement and registration ofthe people according to their tribes& in thousands& hundreds& fifties& and tens& made with theco-operation of the hereditary rulers of the tribes" The above number of men capable of

bearing arms would& if we may apply modern statistical results& imply a total population ofupwards of two million" Thirty-eight years later& $ust before entering upon possession of theland& a second census was taken& / Numbers 59 2 which yielded a total number of 910&:61capable of bearing arms / 59.80 2& thus showing a decrease of 0;51 during the years of

wandering in the wilderness" rranging these two censuses according to the tribes& and placing them side by side& we gather some interesting information.

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First Census(Exodus 3 ! Numbers 1 "

#econd Census(Numbers 26 "

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(esson 0

I / Numbers 0-01.01 2 3etailing the preparations for the march from inai4

0" The numbers and the outward arrangement of each of the tribes&/ Numbers 0 &52 and the appointment of the (evites to their service /6& 7"24

a2 #hat was the purpose of the census /Numbers 0.0-72G

b2 Numbers 0.8-09 identifies the leaders of each tribe and is shown in the tableabove" But note 0.0:-0;" !an you recite your !hristian ancestry whenreDuiredG

c2 Numbers 0.0


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$2 #hat was the duty of the sons of ?ershon /7.50-5;2G

k2 #hat was the duty of the sons of %erari /7.5


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have all of their flesh"

#ash their clothes

in offering

d2 #hat new law was given concerning the )assover /


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- Lesson 2

Part Two The Failure of the Old Generation to Inherit thePremised Land (10:11-25:18

I. The Failure of Israel en Route to Kadesh (10:11-12:16)

Israel !e"arts #ount $inai

1. As the children of Israel started their journey, what trivbe was in thefront(10:11-2 !"

2. #ho was $euel the %idianite and what did %oses re&uest of hi' 10:2 -)2!"

Failure of the Peo"le (11:1-%1. #hy did *od send fire down fro' heaven (11:1-)!"

2. #hen the +eo+le ru'bled, what did they say about

y+t (11: - !"

Failure of #oses (11:10-15#hat did %oses re&uest of *od (11:10-1/!"

ow did %oses describe his relationshi+ to the +eo+le (11:10-1/!"

God Pro&ides for #oses (11:1'- 0). #hat did *od ive to %oses to hel+ hiu' (11:1 -2/!"

. #hat did ldad and %edad do (11:2 -)0!"

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- Lesson 2

God "ro&ides for the "eo"le )): 1- 5 */. ow did *od +rovide for the +eo+le (11:)1-)2!"

. #hy was the an er of the Lor d 3indled a ain (11:))-)/!"

Failure of #iriam and +aron (12:1-1'#hy did %iria' and Aaron s+ea3 a ainst %oses (12:1-2!"

ow did %oses react to their char es (121:)!"

ow did *od react to the situation (12: -1 !"

II. The Climactic Failure of Israel at Kadesh (1 :1-1!:!")

A. In&esti,ation of the Promised Land (1 :1- !

1. #hat was the +ur+ose of sendin s+ies into the land of 4anaan (1):1-20!"

2. ow lon were the s+ies in the land" (1):21-2/!"

). #hat did the s+ies say about the land of 4anaan ( 1):2 -))!"

Israel re els +,aisnt God (1.:1-101. ow did the +eo+le react to the re+ort of the s+ies (1 :1-/!"

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- Lesson 2

2. #hat did 5oshua and 4aleb say about the +ro'ised Land (1 : -10!"

#oses Inter/edes (1.:11-1%1. #hat did *od su est that he 'i ht do to the +eo+le (1 :11-12!"

2. #hat did %oses 6u est to the Lord (1 :1)-1 !"

God ud,es Israel (1.:20-: 81. ow did *o +unish the +eo+le for their unbelief (1 : 20-)/!"

2. ow did *od +unish the ten evil s+ies (1 :) -) !"

7. Israel $ebels A ainst the 5ud 'ent of *od (1 :) - /!

1. ow did the +eo+le react to *od8s +unish'ent (1 :) - !"

2. #hat did the A'ale3ites and the 4anaanites do to the +eo+le (1 : /!"

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- Lesson 3

III. The Failure of Israel in the Wilderness (15:1-19:22)

A. Re ie! of the offerin"s (15:1-#1)

a. Israel is at one of its lowest points in history; it has just rebelliously rejected

God's offer to bring the nation into the Promised Land; God has consigned them to

wander in the wilderness for 38 years until the unbelie!ing generation had perished

in the wilderness and a new generation of faith would ta"e the Promised Land.

i. #et immediately after this stinging rebellion and the chastisement from the

Lord Israel recei!es precious to"ens of God's mercy care and help to Israel.

b. God helps Israel$ %his section reads just li"e the passages of law God had so

patiently instructed Israel with at &inai; now after their failure at adesh()arneaGod is ta"ing them *bac" to school.*

c. God is merciful to Israel$ %his section deals with sacrifice sacrifice to co!er sin

and sacrifice as an e+pression of than"sgi!ing. Israel at their point of failure

needed to be reminded of sacrificial atonement and the need to gi!e than"s ( e!en

in the wilderness

d. God cares for Israel: These are commands that can only be fulfilled in the

Promised Land - there is the inherent promise that God will lead them there, and will

not leave them in the wilderness forever.( avid Gu!i"#s $ommentaries on the %ible&

1. What !as the la! $on$ernin" "rain and drin% offerin"s (15:1-21)&

2. What !as the la! $on$ernin" unintentional sins (15:22-31)&

3. What !as the 'enalt for iolatin" the a**ath (15:32-3+)&

#. Wh !ere the Israelites to !ear tassels on their "ar,ents (15:3 -#1)&

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- Lesson 3

. Re*ellion of /orah

1. What sin did /orah0 athan0 A*ira, and n $o,,it (1+:1-3)&

2. o! did 4od ta%e $are of the re*ellion of these e il ,en (1+:#-# )&

6. Re*ellion of Israel A"ainst 7oses and Aaron (1+:#1-5 )

1. What ne! $o,'laint did the 'eo'le ha e a"ainst 7oses (1+:#1)&

2. o! ,an 'eo'le 'erished in 4od8s ri"hteous retri*ution (#2-5 )&

. Role of t e riesthood (1 :2-19:22)

1. What !as the si"nifi$an$e of the *uddin" of Aaron8s rod (1 :1-13)&

2. What !ere the duties of the 'riests and Le ites (1 :1- )&

3. o! !ere the 'riests and Le ites to *e su''orted (1 : -32)&

#. What !ere the la!s $on$ernin" 'urifi$ation (19:1-22)&

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- Lesson 4

4. What were the laws concerning purification (19:1-22)?

a). Describe the taking of a red heifer . (19: 1-2)

b). What was different about the sacrifice, burning, andgathering of ashes from the red heifer (19:3-1 )!

c). "ouching dead bodies makes one ceremonia##$unc#ean (19:11-13). Death is the result and positive proof of sin(Genesis 2:15-17, Romans 5:12). Death is like sin made visi!le. %owcou#d he&she be c#eansed!

d). When does a dead bod$ cause someone to becomeunc#ean (19:1'-1 )!

e). What was the ur ose for the ashes of the red

heifer (19:1*-19)!

f. What is the nature of unc#eanness (19:2 -22)!

IV. he failure of Israel !n "oute to #oa$(2%:1-2&:1')

A. #iria ies (2%:1). Where was #iria $urie ?

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- Lesson 4

B. #oses an *aron +ail (2%:2-1,) 1. ow i o want #oses to pro/i e water for the

people (2%:2-')?

2. What sin i #oses co it?

,. What was his punish ent?

0. ! o refuses assage (2%:14-21)

1. What i the essengers of #oses re uest fro the 3ing ofthe ! o ites? (2%:14-21)

2. When an how i o punish the ! o ites? (! e5iel 2&:12-1,)

6. *aron 6ies (2%:22-29)

1. ow was *aron 7gathere to his people8 (2%:22-29)?

2. What was one with *aron s gar ents?

E. Israel s Victor o/er the 0anaanites (21:1-,)

1. What is eant $ 7will utterl estro 8 in the /ow to o ?

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- Lesson 4+. he +ailure of Israel (21:4-9)

1. Wh i o punish the people of Israel (21:4-9)?

2. ow coul the people of Israel $e sa/e (21:4-9)?

. ;ourne to #oa$

1. Where is the 7$oo5 of Wars of the Lor 8 entione in 21:14?

2. In a ition to the na e of the places the pass through on theirwa to the pro ise lan < $rief passages of poetr are recor e .What oes this con/e ?

. Israel s Victor o/er * on (21:21-,2)

1. What i Israel re uest of 3ing =ihon (21:21-22)?

2. What i Israel o in response to 3ing =ihon s aggression(21:2,-,2)?

I. Israel s Victor o/er >ashan. Who was the aggressor(21:,,-,&)? (=!! 6eut ,)

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Lesson 5

Failure with the Moabites (22:1-25:18)

1. Who was Balak (22:1-6)?

2. Who was Balaam (22:1-6)?

3. What did Balak re uest o! Balaam (22:1-6)?

4. Was Balak"s !ear lo#i$al (also see %eut 2:&)?

5. What did Balaam tell the messe'#ers !rom Balak (22: -1 )? Whatdid he $o'$eal?

6. What did *od tell Balaam to do (22:15-21)?

7. %es$ribe the e+e't that o$$urred with Balaam a'd the ,'#el

(22:22- 5).

8. What was Balaam"s !irst /ro/he$0 (22: 6-2 :11)?

9. What was Balaam"s se$o'd /ro/he$0 (2 :12-26)?

10. What was Balaam"s third /ro/he$0 (2 :2 -2 :1 )?

11. What was Balaam"s !ourth /ro/he$0 (2 :15-25)?

12. What si' did the sraelites $ommit with the Moabites (25:1-18)?

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Lesson 5

he re/aratio' o! the 3ew*e'eratio' to 'herit the romised

4a'd (26:1- 6:1 )

. he reor#a'i atio' o! srael (26:1-2 :2 )

a. he e$o'd 7e'sus (26:1-51)

1. Who was i'$luded i' this se$o'd $e'sus (26:1-2)?

2. What was the total 'umber o! the me' o! srael?

. What was to be the method o! di+idi'# the la'd(26:52-56)?

. Wh0 were'"t the 4e+ites i'$luded i' the 7e'sus(26:5 -62)?

5. ow ma'0 o! the adults who le!t 9#0/t were stillali+e at this time (26:6 -65)?

6. What were the laws re#ardi'# the i'herita'$e o! thela'd (2 :1-11)?

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Lesson 5b. ,//oi'tme't o! srael"s 3ew 4eader

(2 :12-2 )

1. Wh0 did *od $hoose oshua to lead the /eo/le(2 :12-21)?

2. ow was oshua set a/art !or this work (2 :21-2 )?

$. he re#ulatio's o! ;!!eri'#s a'd whatmust we do to /lease *od? ( see ebrews 11:1-6)

. What o!!eri'# was to be made o' the abbath(28: &-1=)?

. What o!!eri'# was to be made o' the da0 o! the 3ewMoo' (28:11-15)? ( Orthodox synagogues withoutsacri ices !oy u""y #ee$ the ce"e%ration %y chanting&sa"'s 104( 8 and 148 ).

5. What was the le'#th o! the asso+er (28:16-25)?

6. he !east o! weeks !alls o'e week o! weeks a!terasso+er a'd is also k'ow as the !east o! har+est

( e'te$ost is se$o'd da0). What was the o!!eri'# o' the!irst da0 (28:26- 1)?

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Lesson 51. In the seventh month what feast was held on the

a. first day (29:1-6)?

b. tenth day (29:7-11)?

c. fifteenth day (29:12- !)?

2. "ow bindin# were the vows a man mi#ht ma$e (%!:1-2)?

%. "ow and why co&ld a woman's vow be overr&led (%!:%-16)?

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Lesson 5

A summary of the sacrifices.

Young Bulls

Rams MaleLambs

Goats

Daily 2

Sabbaths 2New Moons 2 1 7 1Passover 2 7 ! 1" 1 7! 7 7 7 ! "# 1 7 ! 7Pente$ost 2 1 7 1New Year 1 1 7 1Day o%

&tonement1 1 7 1

'aberna$les( 1)*12*11*1+*#*,*7*1 ! 71

2 7*1! 1-

1" 7*7! 1+-

1 , ! ,

(.n /ewish tra0ition the seventy bulls being sa$ri%i$e0 in the %irst 7 0aysre resent the seventy nations 3in Genesis1+4 in anti$i ation o% their $onversionto the Go0 o% .srael5 'he ninety6eight lambs o% the %irst seven 0ays avert the #,$urses %oun0 in Deut5 2, 1-68,5 9n the eighth 0ay the sa$ri%i$es were %or .srael

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Lesson 6

The conquest and Division of Israel

(31:1-36:13)

A. Victory of Midian (31:1-54)a. Why did the Israe ites fi!ht a!ainst the Midianites (31:1-11)"

(reca #5:6-15)

$. Why %as Moses an!ry %ith the officers of the ar&y" (31:1#-1')"

c. What %ere they to do %ith the nder of the and (31:1#-#4)"

d. *o% %as the nder di+ided (31:#5-54)"

,. i+ision of the Land ast of /ordan (3#:1-4#)a. What re0 est did the chi dren of ad and 2e $en &a e (3#:1-')"

$. What a!ree&ent %as &ade %ith these eo e (3#: -4#)"

. he 7 &&ary of Israe 8s /o rney (33: 1-4 )

a. hro !ho t the 4# enca& &ents of the 9o rney od %as a %ays there.

. od8s / d!&ent on the anaanites (33:5 -56)

a. What %as od8s instr ctions a$o t the ho% to treat the inha$itants of the ro&ised and" (33:5 -54)

$. If they do not fo o% the instr ctions %hat %i ha en" (5 :55-56)

. What %ere the $o ndaries of the ro&ised and" (34:1-# )

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Lesson 6a. What %as the so th $order " (34:1-5)

$. What %as the %estern $order "(34:6)

c. What %as the northern $order "(34:

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