Nexplanation of the book of numbers in the bible chapter 6

Numbers 56 new international version niv the purity of the camp. Study the bible online using commentary on numbers and more. The book of numbers narrates a key chapter in the story of israel. When either a man or woman consecrates an offering to take the vow of a nazirite, to separate himself to the lord. Numbers 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Numbers lesson 1 time line from the first passover in egypt to the end of the events recorded in the book of numbers.

The solemnity of his discharge when his time was up. The majority of the book talks about the wilderness experience of the people of israel. Chapter two interpreting biblical numbers the bible is the divine revelation of the true and living god and every jot and tittle in his word is deemed important. It is named from the two enumerations of the people, at sinai, chapter 1. This is the word assigned by the lxx the septuagint a greek translation of the ot, due to the two numberings of the people in chapter 1 and 26. Thus, it is reasonable to conclude that every word is significantand this includes numbers. Read numbers commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The promised land the land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. A remedial law in case a nazarite happened to be polluted by the touch of a dead body. The first census was completed while the israelites were still at mount sinai chapters 12, and the second one came 38 years later when they arrived at the borders of canaan at the end of their wanderings in the wilderness chapter 26. From chapter 20 through chapter 36, the book deals with events of the fortieth year 36. Then the remaining 23,000 died in result of numbers 25. And they warred against the midianites, as the lord commanded moses.

The book of numbers is not divided by characters, events, or subjects, but by places. The book of numbers the book of numbers gets its title from the greek word arithmoi. And moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and phinehas the son of eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand. Numbers is so named because a census of israel is taken twice in the book. The title is probably derived from the two occasions in the book where a census is taken num. The account here gives the incident at taberah numbers 11.

These are all of the chapters of the book of numbers. Numbers 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. These are those which were numbered of the children of israel by the house of their fathers. Numbers commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Even nature shows such order as in the colors of a rainbow, the order of the elements, or fibonacci sequence so apparent in natural world around us. Numbers is the fourth of five books commonly called the pentateuch genesis through deuteronomy. 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. If the lord delights in us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land which flows with milk and honey. Kjv bible verses from numbers offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in the.

The first 5 book of the bible, called the law, of which numbers is the fourth, are ascribed to moses throughout scripture joshua 8. Numbers 56 niv the purity of the camp bible gateway. The bible book of numbers with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus.

But the good news is you can have numbers read to you. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of numbers in the bible king james version. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with optical recognition software. Numbers chapter 6 kjv king james version its saying, we must sacrifice these wine, and not eat grapes for a while until we get these things of strong drinks out our system, and that we eat unleavened bread and meats and cakes and to make a change of the sacrificing ourselves. Book of leviticus book of numbers book of joshua halfnhalf clue.

Bible summary book of numbers book of numbers summary. An introduction to the book of numbers an argument of the book of numbers. The first 5 books in the bible are called the 5 books of moses. The book of numbers derives its name from the account of the two censuses taken of the hebrew people, one near the beginning and the other toward the end of the journey in the wilderness chaps. Gordon wenham numbers tyndale old testament commentaries, 1981. The niv study bible calls numbers 2theologically significant. The first census was completed while the israelites were still at mount sinai chapters 12, and the second one came 38 years later when they arrived at the borders of canaan at the end. Summary of the book of numbers the story of the bible. That title reflects the two censuses god took of his people. Once again its name is derived from the septuagint via the vulgate. Terms in this set 62 why is the fourth book of the bible called numbers. Compare 1ch21025 and these are the names of the men that shall stand with you. With which the following law concerning nazarites may be thought to have a close connection, as some jewish writers observe. How many men over 20 were counted in the census at mt.

But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be moses, and aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of israel. The hebrew name for these books is the torah, which means law. Numbers presents an account of the 38year period of israels wandering in the desert following the establishment of the covenant of sinai compare 1. We hope that you find the numbers summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of numbers. It continues the story of that journey begun in exodus, and describes briefly the experiences of the israelites for a period of thirtyeight years, from the end of their. Numbers is the fourth book of the law or pentateuch.

What it was to which the vow of a nazarite obliged him. The two possible reasons for the different number would be. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances numbers mentions him recording events by the lords commands numbers 33. Numbers, chapter 21 king james version christian answers. As it does for the rest of the pentateuch, universal jewish and christian tradition attributes the authorship of the book of numbers to moses. The early portion of the first book, down to the endof the twentyfourth chapter, was probably written by samuel. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this neglected book of scripture. It continues the story of that journey begun in exodus, and describes briefly the experiences of the israelites for a period of thirtyeight. Numbers gets its name from the two censuses, or numberings, of the people of israel. Name numbers comes to our english bibles from the septuagint.

It continues the story of that journey begun in exodus, and describes briefly the experiences of the israelites for a. 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. The bible is almost silent on the intervening 38 years. The second took place at the end of the 40 years in the wilderness as the nation was preparing to finally enter the promised land. This summary of the book of numbers will help with many different forms of bible study. Numbers has much in common with deuteronomy because of its many laws and regulations. The sons of aaron, the levites taken instead of the firstborn. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. Numbers, chapter 5 king james version christian answers. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Numbers 19, new international version niv the bible app.

Sermons on numbers first presbyterian church, jackson. You shall expel them from the camp so that they do not defile their camp, where i dwell in their midst. Biblical numerology is defined as the study of the spiritual significance of numbers used. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

Introduction to the book of numbers agape bible study. With this additional short summary of the book of numbers you can discover the people, places and stories detailed in this holy scripture. It describes a period of transition from the exodus generation to the generation that would enter the promised land. As i write this introduction, my personal notes on this book exceed four hundred pages. They contain gods instructions about how his people should live. Numbers bible study connection with former books genesis tells of creation, exodus of redemption, leviticus of worship and fellowship, and numbers of service and work. An invaluable guide to the study of bible numerology, or numerics. The first part of the book deals with the designs involved in numbers and numerical features as the pertain to the bible and evidence gods work. Numbers bible book with full chapters king james version. Numbers is a graphic account of gods plan, power, punishment, patience, and providence for his covenant people. Weather it is the evil 666, the 153 fishes caught in the apostles net, or the 6 days of labor and the 7th or rest, the bible uses numbers to convey symbolism, purpose and ideas. Book of numbers summary book of numbers chapter 1 god orders moses, in the wilderness of sinai, to take the number of those able to bear armsof all the men from twenty years old and upward, the tribe of levi being excepted, and to appoint princes over each tribe. After their liberation from egypt, god organized his people into an army and a priesthood as they go. A literal understanding of the numbers in the census is in congruence with pharaohs fear of the rapidly increasing hebrews overrunning egypt ex 1.

Tom constables expository notes on numbers this is also available in the net. And jehovah spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt, saying. Which book comes after the book of numbers in the old testament. The levites numbered by their families, their duties.