Book of numbers old testament

Afterward, i have also included an explanation of the four main genres or categories where each book fits. In particular numbers documents the nation of israel officially allocating areas to the twelve tribes through both. Numbers begins at mount sinai, where the israelites have received their laws and covenant from god and god has taken up residence among them in the. The first 5 books in the bible are called the 5 books of moses. It is the story of the people whom moses led through the desert. The hebrew name for these books is the torah, which means law. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. A key phrase of the book, all who were able to go forth to war, appears 14 times in chapter one. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the hebrew bible, and the fourth of five books of the. Numbers in the picture study bible the book of numbers. Numbers, therefore, is not a mere bit of ancient history but it is a complex story of unfaithfulness, rebellion, apostasy, and frustration, set against a background of gods faithfulness, presence, provision, and forbearance william lasor, david hubbard and frederic bush, old testament survey, p. All the men twenty years old or more who were able.

The book graphically portrays israels identity as the lords redeemed covenant people and its. It gets this name numbers as in the bible the senses. Unlocking the old testament part 12 numbers 1 youtube. Learn about faith and rebellion in the book of numbers. They contain gods instructions about how his people should live. The book draws its name from the census made of the people, a necessary step toward their organization and future government. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. You will also note that i have split the books of the old testament into their different genres or literary categories. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. The purpose of the book of numbers is to tell about how israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished. Watch our overview video on the book of numbers, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The theme of obedience and rebellion followed by repentance and blessing runs through the entire book, as well as the entire old testament. Interlinear bible bible commentaries bible lexicon topical bible bible summary bible outline bible timeline childrens bible bible hub homepage. Numbers tyndale old testament commentaries wenham, gordon j.

It is called a book of moses because it contains the story of moses and the israelites when they wander throughout the wilderness before ending up at israel also known as canaan or palestine, where god promised they will settle. Many scholars have thus maintained that the first six books of the old testament form a literary unit, of which numbers is an integral part. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of numbers in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Moses counted the israelite males twice, once at mount sinai and later in the plains of moab near jericho see numbers 26. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible.

Which book of old testament comes after numbers answers. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the law of moses, also known as the torah or pentateuch. 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. Key personalities include moses, aaron, miriam, joshua, caleb, eleazar, korah, and balaam. As it does for the rest of the pentateuch, universal jewish and christian tradition attributes the authorship of the book of numbers to moses. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The theme of the holiness of god is continued from the book of leviticus into the book of numbers, which reveals gods instruction and preparation of his people to enter the promised land of canaan. The book of numbers is a law book in the old testament section of the bible. Numbers follows moses and israels journey from the foot of mount sinai.

Visit to download mp3 and listen on the go in your car, on your ipod, etc. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. The book of numbers seems to follow naturally after the book of leviticus in the order of the books of moses in the old testament. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries.

Old testament books table of the 39 books of the old. He also anointed and consecrated the altar and all its utensils. Critics often argue that the numbers in the bible are not literal or are impossible to accept. But god is faithful to his covenant, and the themes of covenant, sin, punishment, and redemption persist throughout numbers and the entire old testament. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is probably due to a priestly redaction i. The book of numbers is largely narrative history as far as its genre. As the books now stand, the promise is fulfilled in the book of joshua. 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. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of numbers. The book of numbers or simply, numbers is the fourth book of the pentateuch in the old testament of the bible.

Summary of the book of numbers the story of the bible. Chapter counts in the bible bible stats number of verses by book and chapter old testament thebible. After the children of israel received the laws at mount sinai, they began the journey as described in the book of exodus, and they were ready to. In the book of numbers, for example, a census indicated that men twenty years old or older formed an army of more than 603,000 numbers 1. Numbers tyndale old testament commentaries book 4 kindle edition by wenham, gordon j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The law includes the books of genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. This makes it much easier to organize the books in the old testament.

David pawson teaching trust 2019 the book of numbers starts and ends with a census of all the men over 20. The book of numbers in the bible is the fourth book in the old testament. Numbers king james bible, old testament audio book. Van gorder numbers the book of numbers records the wilderness journeyings of the children of israel. Introduction to the old testament john edgar mcfadyen like the last part of exodus, and the whole of leviticus, the first part of numbers, i. The old testament book of numbers in the desert the holy. In typology, the theme of numbers is service and walk. Numbers, fourth book in the old testament of the bible, derives its name from the census lists at the beginning and middle of the book. The old testament also known as the jewish tanakh is the first 39 books in most christian bibles. The israelites disobedience and lack of faith caused god to make them wander in the desert until all the people of that generation had diedwith a few important exceptions. Numbers, hebrew bemidbar in the wilderness, also called the fourth book of moses, the fourth book of the bible. The name of the fourth book in the old testament and the fourth book of moses is called numbers. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading numbers tyndale old testament commentaries book 4.

The book of numbers was named after the first key word bemidbar in hebrew scripture, which appropriately means in the desert, the place where the israelites spent forty years following the exodus. The book of numbers is named for the lords instruction to moses to number, or count, all the israelite males from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war numbers 1. If a mans wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him so that another man has sexual relations with her, and this is hidden from her husband and her impurity is undetected since there is no witness against her and she has not. The book of numbers gets its english name by way of the septuagint, which used the term because of the census that begins the book and the second one in chapter 26. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. A professionally recorded audio version of the king j. The book of numbers new international commentary on the old testament timothy r. Numbers overview keil and delitzsch commentary on the. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. Ashley as an amazon associate, if you use the link above, we receive a small percentage from qualifying purchases. Numbers 7 new international version niv offerings at the dedication of the tabernacle. Numbers 1 niv the census the lord spoke to moses in bible.

The fourth book of moses, which the jews call either vayedabber, from the opening word. Its hebrew title, meaning in the wilderness, better characterizes the work, however, because these lists as well as the books otherwise unrelated narratives and scattered cultic legislation are all set in. Finding jesus in every book of the old testament christ. The name stands for the original promise with god to the descendants of abraham in particular prior to the coming of jesus christ in the new testament or the new promise. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances. Numbers continues the narrative of exodus and leviticus. This summary of the book of numbers provides information about the title, author s, date of writing. At one time, numbers may have contained an account of the occupation of canaan that was dropped when the tetrateuch genesis, exodus. Moses counted the people in numbers 1 and numbers 26. Numbers 7 offerings at the dedication of the bible gateway. Book of numbers simple english wikipedia, the free. It is called a book of moses because it contains the story of moses and the israelites when they wander throughout the wilderness before ending up at israel also known as canaan or palestine, where god. After the children of israel received the laws at mount sinai, they began the journey as described in the book of exodus, and they were ready to march directly into the land of canaan.