Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him. It soon becomes apparent which direction we are going, which path we are taking. Numbers in the picture study bible the book of numbers with. At this chapter begins the famous story of balak and balaam, their attempt to curse israel, and the baffling of that attempt. Id invite you to turn in your bibles, if you have them, to the book of numbers. First, he gets us in a wide place and allows us to make our decisions. Numbers presents an account of the 38year period of israels wandering in the desert following the establishment of the covenant of sinai compare 1. Pray and ask the holy spirit to guide and open you heart to the true understanding as god intended it to be. Jehovah was angry with balaam for going, and his angel hindered him on the way. Moses and the princes in israel count from each tribe except levi those males twenty years of age and olderthey total 603,550the levites are appointed to attend the tabernacle. Take vengeance on the midianites for the children of israel. He is actually mentioned a lot in the bible outside of the book of numbers. Moses completed the book before his death deuteronomy 31. This is a selftest on chapters 22 36 of the book of numbers.
The ass saw the angel of the lord the same great angel, or messenger of the covenant, as many commentators suppose, who appeared to the patriarchs. Please check the reference to make sure it is correct. Balak sends for balaam then the children of israel moved, and camped in the plains of moab on the side of the jordan across from jericho. In chapter 22 of numbers, the children of israel were stationed in the plains of moab by jericho on the east side of the jordan. The first generation participated in the exodus from egypt. Numbers chronicles the experiences of two generations of the nation of israel. Numbers 2224 kjv and the children of israel set forward. Please visit this page to see where the book of numbers fits into the whole bible. Numbers 22, new king james version nkjv the bible app. When god speaks through unexpected sources numbers 2224.
The angel and balaams donkey 22 then gods anger was kindled because balaam was going along, and the angel of the lord stood in the road to oppose him. Numbers 22 24 new international version niv balak summons balaam. One can almost hear balaam saying to himself, great. Numbers 22 niv bible then the israelites traveled to. How balaam replies to the embassy of balak is one of the main themes of this whole account. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Irene allen on numbers 31 reading the bible is serious matter, just as taking god at his word. And moab was exceedingly afraid of the people because they were many, and moab was sick with dread because of the children of israel. At first glance the book of numbers reads a bit like an operations manual. Balak was ruling moab and heard all israel had done to the amorites and was afraid. Numbers 22 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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.
He sent messengers to balaam, a seer, to have him come down and curse the children of israel. Mar 20, 2009 he is actually mentioned a lot in the bible outside of the book of numbers. Now balak the son of zippor saw all that israel had done to the amorites. Then the children of israel moved, and camped in the plains of moab on the side of the jordan across from jericho. Jan 02, 2020 why did god order a census in the book of numbers. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries. It is a bridge between the giving of the law in exodus and leviticus with the entering of the promised land in deuteronomy and joshua. It is a reminder to the believer that even though he has been freed from the bondage of sin egypt, there is still a spiritual battle to be fought in daily life the. The ordeal of the bitter water was a trial by ordeal administered to the wife whose husband suspected her of adultery but who had no witnesses to make a formal case numbers 5. The command to destroy the midianites and its fulfillment. Gods people are long afterwards told to remember what balak the king of moab consulted, and what balaam the son of beor answered him, that they might know the righteousness of the lord, mic. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Numbers 22 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
Ashley, the book of numbers, the new international commentary on the old testament grand rapids, michigan. 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 2224 balak summons balaam then the bible gateway. Numbers 2224 new international version niv balak summons balaam. Numbers 2224 king james version kjv 22 and the children of israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of moab on this side jordan by jericho. For the laws regarding victims of skin disease, see lv 14. Balaam was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. The donkey is given speech to awaken balaam to the threat. For the 1973 american crime film, see book of numbers film. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. Sermons on numbers first presbyterian church, jackson. In this case, the capital s refers to the messiah, who is the ruler of israel. Numbers 22, new international version niv the bible app. Numbers 2224 new king james version nkjv balak sends for balaam.
Again, the donkey proves herself wiser than balaam. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is. The hebrew title of the book bemidbar, in the desert is more descriptive of its contents. This generation was numbered for the war of conquest in canaan 1. Numbers 22 24 king balak is worried about the israelites.
Praying for others numbers 28 and 29 honoring commitments numbers 30 civic planning for levitical towns numbers 35. The ordeal is further explained in the talmud, in the eponymous seventh tractate of nashim. 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 been caught in the act, 14 and if feelings of jealousy come. The book of numbers tells about 2 generations of israelites. They also had the blessing of victory, god preparing them to fight the mighty canaanites by a series of battles against lesser peoples. Last week we said that numbers may not be one of your. What is the difference between the ceremonial law, the moral law, and the judicial law in the old testament. Except for joshua, caleb, and moses, the older generationeveryone twenty years old or older at the time of the first censusdied before the completion of numbers, due to their disobedience and disbelief numbers 14. God used balaam to spread a good message and blessings for his people, but balaam decided to use his influence for evil afterward.
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