Numbers 32; Numbers 33; Numbers 34; Numbers 35; Numbers 36
Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh receive their inheritances east of the Jordan. They covenant to join other tribes in conquering Canaan. Israel’s journeys from Egypt to Canaan are reviewed. The people are commanded to drive out the inhabitants of the land. Any remaining inhabitants will vex Israel. Moses specifies the borders of Israel’s inheritance in Canaan and names the princes of the tribes who will divide the land. The Levites are to possess their own cities. Cities of refuge are established for those guilty of manslaughter. Murderers are to be executed by the revenger of blood. Some daughters in Israel are directed to marry within their own tribe. Inheritances are not to move from tribe to tribe.
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Friday, February 5, 2016
Day 36
Numbers 28; Numbers 29; Numbers 30; Numbers 31; Numbers 32
Sacrifices are to be offered each morning and evening, on the Sabbath, on the first day of each month, at Passover, on each day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and at the Feast of Firstfruits. Sacrifices are to be offered during the seventh month, including at the Feast of Trumpets and at the Feast of Tabernacles. Vows and oaths must be kept. Fathers may disallow vows of daughters, and husbands may disallow vows of wives. Moses sends forth 12,000 warriors who destroy the Midianites. The prey is divided in Israel. None in the armies of Israel are lost. Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh receive their inheritances east of the Jordan. They covenant to join other tribes in conquering Canaan.
Sacrifices are to be offered each morning and evening, on the Sabbath, on the first day of each month, at Passover, on each day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and at the Feast of Firstfruits. Sacrifices are to be offered during the seventh month, including at the Feast of Trumpets and at the Feast of Tabernacles. Vows and oaths must be kept. Fathers may disallow vows of daughters, and husbands may disallow vows of wives. Moses sends forth 12,000 warriors who destroy the Midianites. The prey is divided in Israel. None in the armies of Israel are lost. Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh receive their inheritances east of the Jordan. They covenant to join other tribes in conquering Canaan.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Day 35
Numbers 24; Numbers 25; Numbers 26; Numbers 27; Numbers 28
Balaam sees in vision and prophesies of the destiny of Israel. He prophesies of the Messiah: There will come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre will rise out of Israel. The Israelites who worship false gods are slain. Phinehas slays the adulterers and stays the plague. Israel is commanded to vex the Midianites who beguiled them. Moses and Eleazar count the Israelites on the plains of Moab near Jericho. The males twenty years and older, excluding Levites, total 601,730. Only Caleb and Joshua remain from those numbered at Sinai. The law of inheritances to sons, daughters, and kinsmen is explained. Moses will see but not enter the promised land. Joshua is called and set apart to lead Israel. Sacrifices are to be offered each morning and evening, on the Sabbath, on the first day of each month, at Passover, on each day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and at the Feast of Firstfruits.
Balaam sees in vision and prophesies of the destiny of Israel. He prophesies of the Messiah: There will come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre will rise out of Israel. The Israelites who worship false gods are slain. Phinehas slays the adulterers and stays the plague. Israel is commanded to vex the Midianites who beguiled them. Moses and Eleazar count the Israelites on the plains of Moab near Jericho. The males twenty years and older, excluding Levites, total 601,730. Only Caleb and Joshua remain from those numbered at Sinai. The law of inheritances to sons, daughters, and kinsmen is explained. Moses will see but not enter the promised land. Joshua is called and set apart to lead Israel. Sacrifices are to be offered each morning and evening, on the Sabbath, on the first day of each month, at Passover, on each day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and at the Feast of Firstfruits.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Day 34
Numbers 19; Numbers 20; Numbers 21; Numbers 22; Numbers 23
Directions are given for the sacrifice of a red heifer. The water of separation is used for purification from sin. Ceremonially unclean persons are sprinkled with the water of separation. Miriam dies. Moses smites a rock at Meribah and brings forth water. The king of Edom refuses to let Israel pass peacefully through his land. Aaron dies, and Eleazar becomes the high priest. The children of Israel destroy those Canaanites who fight against them. The Israelites are plagued with fiery serpents. Moses lifts up a serpent of brass to save those who look thereon. Israel defeats the Amorites, destroys the people of Bashan, and occupies their lands. Balak offers money, cattle, and great honors to Balaam to curse Israel. The Lord forbids Balaam to do so. An angel opposes Balaam on the way. The Lord commands Balaam to bless Israel. He does so, saying, Who can count the dust of Jacob? and, What hath God wrought!
Directions are given for the sacrifice of a red heifer. The water of separation is used for purification from sin. Ceremonially unclean persons are sprinkled with the water of separation. Miriam dies. Moses smites a rock at Meribah and brings forth water. The king of Edom refuses to let Israel pass peacefully through his land. Aaron dies, and Eleazar becomes the high priest. The children of Israel destroy those Canaanites who fight against them. The Israelites are plagued with fiery serpents. Moses lifts up a serpent of brass to save those who look thereon. Israel defeats the Amorites, destroys the people of Bashan, and occupies their lands. Balak offers money, cattle, and great honors to Balaam to curse Israel. The Lord forbids Balaam to do so. An angel opposes Balaam on the way. The Lord commands Balaam to bless Israel. He does so, saying, Who can count the dust of Jacob? and, What hath God wrought!
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Day 33
Numbers 16; Numbers 17; Numbers 18; Numbers 19;
Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and 250 leaders rebel and seek priestly offices. The earth swallows the three rebels and their families. Fire from the Lord consumes the 250 rebels. Israel murmurs against Moses and Aaron for slaying the people. The Lord sends a plague, from which 14,700 die. As a test, a rod for each tribe is placed in the tabernacle of witness. Aaron’s rod buds and blossoms and brings forth almonds. It is kept as a token against rebels. Aaron and his sons are called to minister in the priest’s office. Levites are called to minister in the service of the tabernacle. Levites receive no land inheritance but are supported by the tithes of the people. Directions are given for the sacrifice of a red heifer. The water of separation is used for purification from sin. Ceremonially unclean persons are sprinkled with the water of separation.
Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and 250 leaders rebel and seek priestly offices. The earth swallows the three rebels and their families. Fire from the Lord consumes the 250 rebels. Israel murmurs against Moses and Aaron for slaying the people. The Lord sends a plague, from which 14,700 die. As a test, a rod for each tribe is placed in the tabernacle of witness. Aaron’s rod buds and blossoms and brings forth almonds. It is kept as a token against rebels. Aaron and his sons are called to minister in the priest’s office. Levites are called to minister in the service of the tabernacle. Levites receive no land inheritance but are supported by the tithes of the people. Directions are given for the sacrifice of a red heifer. The water of separation is used for purification from sin. Ceremonially unclean persons are sprinkled with the water of separation.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Day 32
Numbers 11; Numbers 12; Numbers 13; Numbers 14; Numbers 15
Fire from the Lord consumes the rebels in Israel. Israel murmurs and lusts for meat instead of manna. Moses complains that he cannot bear the burden alone. He is commanded to choose seventy elders to assist him. The Lord promises meat until Israel is satisfied. The seventy elders are chosen, they prophesy, the Lord comes down, and Eldad and Medad prophesy in the camp. Israel is provided with quail. The people lust, a great plague follows, and many die. Aaron and Miriam complain against Moses, the most meek of all men. The Lord promises to speak to Moses mouth to mouth and to reveal to him his similitude. Miriam becomes leprous for a week. Moses sends twelve spies to search the land of Canaan. Ten of them bring an evil report, telling only of the strength of the inhabitants. Israel murmurs and speaks of returning to Egypt. Joshua and Caleb give a good report of Canaan. Moses mediates between Israel and the Lord. The adults of Israel will not enter the promised land. The Lord slays the false spies by a plague. Some rebels try to go alone and are slain by the Amalekites and Canaanites. Various sacrificial ordinances bring forgiveness to repentant Israel. Those who sin willfully are cut off from among the people. A man is stoned for gathering sticks on the Sabbath day. The Israelites are to look on the fringes of their garments and remember the commandments.
Fire from the Lord consumes the rebels in Israel. Israel murmurs and lusts for meat instead of manna. Moses complains that he cannot bear the burden alone. He is commanded to choose seventy elders to assist him. The Lord promises meat until Israel is satisfied. The seventy elders are chosen, they prophesy, the Lord comes down, and Eldad and Medad prophesy in the camp. Israel is provided with quail. The people lust, a great plague follows, and many die. Aaron and Miriam complain against Moses, the most meek of all men. The Lord promises to speak to Moses mouth to mouth and to reveal to him his similitude. Miriam becomes leprous for a week. Moses sends twelve spies to search the land of Canaan. Ten of them bring an evil report, telling only of the strength of the inhabitants. Israel murmurs and speaks of returning to Egypt. Joshua and Caleb give a good report of Canaan. Moses mediates between Israel and the Lord. The adults of Israel will not enter the promised land. The Lord slays the false spies by a plague. Some rebels try to go alone and are slain by the Amalekites and Canaanites. Various sacrificial ordinances bring forgiveness to repentant Israel. Those who sin willfully are cut off from among the people. A man is stoned for gathering sticks on the Sabbath day. The Israelites are to look on the fringes of their garments and remember the commandments.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Day 31
Numbers 7; Numbers 8; Numbers 9; Numbers 10; Numbers 11
The princes of Israel make offerings for the tabernacle at its dedication. The Lord speaks to Moses from the mercy seat, between the cherubim, upon the ark. The Levites are washed, consecrated, and set apart by the laying on of hands. They are the Lord’s in place of the firstborn of every family. They are a gift to Aaron and his sons to do the service of the tabernacle. Israel is again commanded to keep the Passover. A cloud rests upon the tabernacle by day and by night, plus a fire by night. When the cloud rests, Israel camps; when it lifts, they journey. Silver trumpets are used to call assemblies and to blow alarms. The cloud is taken from the tabernacle, and the children of Israel march forth in their prescribed order. The ark of the covenant goes before them in their journeyings. Fire from the Lord consumes the rebels in Israel. Israel murmurs and lusts for meat instead of manna. Moses complains that he cannot bear the burden alone. He is commanded to choose seventy elders to assist him. The Lord promises meat until Israel is satisfied. The seventy elders are chosen, they prophesy, the Lord comes down, and Eldad and Medad prophesy in the camp. Israel is provided with quail. The people lust, a great plague follows, and many die.
The princes of Israel make offerings for the tabernacle at its dedication. The Lord speaks to Moses from the mercy seat, between the cherubim, upon the ark. The Levites are washed, consecrated, and set apart by the laying on of hands. They are the Lord’s in place of the firstborn of every family. They are a gift to Aaron and his sons to do the service of the tabernacle. Israel is again commanded to keep the Passover. A cloud rests upon the tabernacle by day and by night, plus a fire by night. When the cloud rests, Israel camps; when it lifts, they journey. Silver trumpets are used to call assemblies and to blow alarms. The cloud is taken from the tabernacle, and the children of Israel march forth in their prescribed order. The ark of the covenant goes before them in their journeyings. Fire from the Lord consumes the rebels in Israel. Israel murmurs and lusts for meat instead of manna. Moses complains that he cannot bear the burden alone. He is commanded to choose seventy elders to assist him. The Lord promises meat until Israel is satisfied. The seventy elders are chosen, they prophesy, the Lord comes down, and Eldad and Medad prophesy in the camp. Israel is provided with quail. The people lust, a great plague follows, and many die.
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