It soon becomes apparent which direction we are going, which path we are taking. Numbers 22 24 new international version niv balak summons balaam. Jan 02, 2020 why did god order a census in the book of numbers. The first generation participated in the exodus from egypt. Numbers in the picture study bible the book of numbers with. 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. When god speaks through unexpected sources numbers 2224. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. What is the difference between the ceremonial law, the moral law, and the judicial law in the old testament. Again, the donkey proves herself wiser than balaam. Numbers 2224 new king james version nkjv balak sends for balaam. Ashley, the book of numbers, the new international commentary on the old testament grand rapids, michigan. For the laws regarding victims of skin disease, see lv 14. 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.
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. Please check the reference to make sure it is correct. Id invite you to turn in your bibles, if you have them, to the book of numbers. How balaam replies to the embassy of balak is one of the main themes of this whole account. Take vengeance on the midianites for the children of israel. For the 1973 american crime film, see book of numbers film. Numbers presents an account of the 38year period of israels wandering in the desert following the establishment of the covenant of sinai compare 1. Numbers 22, new international version niv the bible app. The donkey is given speech to awaken balaam to the threat. 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. This is a selftest on chapters 22 36 of the book of numbers. He sent messengers to balaam, a seer, to have him come down and curse the children of israel. 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.
Jehovah was angry with balaam for going, and his angel hindered him on the way. Numbers 22, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Balak was ruling moab and heard all israel had done to the amorites and was afraid. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. One can almost hear balaam saying to himself, great.
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. At this chapter begins the famous story of balak and balaam, their attempt to curse israel, and the baffling of that attempt. The command to destroy the midianites and its fulfillment. 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. 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. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is.
Numbers 22 niv bible then the israelites traveled to. Then the children of israel moved, and camped in the plains of moab on the side of the jordan across from jericho. Irene allen on numbers 31 reading the bible is serious matter, just as taking god at his word. Numbers 2224 kjv and the children of israel set forward. 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. Mar 20, 2009 he is actually mentioned a lot in the bible outside of the book of numbers. Balaam was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. Moses completed the book before his death deuteronomy 31. Please visit this page to see where the book of numbers fits into the whole bible. Praying for others numbers 28 and 29 honoring commitments numbers 30 civic planning for levitical towns numbers 35. God used balaam to spread a good message and blessings for his people, but balaam decided to use his influence for evil afterward. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. First, he gets us in a wide place and allows us to make our decisions. 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.
Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him. At first glance the book of numbers reads a bit like an operations manual. 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. The hebrew title of the book bemidbar, in the desert is more descriptive of its contents. Numbers 22 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The ordeal is further explained in the talmud, in the eponymous seventh tractate of nashim. Numbers 22 24 king balak is worried about the israelites. Last week we said that numbers may not be one of your. And moab was exceedingly afraid of the people because they were many, and moab was sick with dread because of the children of israel. In this case, the capital s refers to the messiah, who is the ruler of israel.
Numbers 2224 new international version niv balak summons balaam. 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 2224 balak summons balaam then the bible gateway. Now balak the son of zippor saw all that israel had done to the amorites. 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 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. 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. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries. Pray and ask the holy spirit to guide and open you heart to the true understanding as god intended it to be. The book of numbers tells about 2 generations of israelites.
1010 8 1004 1554 1496 1397 828 878 615 114 894 546 1314 811 92 1253 1414 1047 170 336 791 933 472 201 171 1506 855 1020 1428 567 338 792 478 423 973 507 1081 609 621 1460 688 1090