Category Archives: Numbers

Hormah 1 The Canaanite king of Arad, ruling in the Negev, heard that Israel was advancing up the road to Atharim. He attacked Israel and took prisoners of war. 2 Israel vowed a vow toGod: “If you will give this people into our power, we’ll destroy their towns and present the ruins to you as […]

Balaam 1 The People of Israel marched on and camped on the Plains of Moab at Jordan-Jericho. 2-3 Balak son of Zippor learned of all that Israel had done to the Amorites. The people of Moab were in a total panic because of Israel. There were so many of them! They were terrorized. 4-5 Moab […]

1 Balaam said, “Build me seven altars here, and then prepare seven bulls and seven rams.” 2 Balak did it. Then Balaam and Balak sacrificed a bull and a ram on each of the altars. 3 Balaam instructed Balak: “Stand watch here beside your Whole-Burnt-Offering while I go off by myself. MaybeGodwill come and meet […]

1-3 By now Balaam realized thatGodwanted to bless Israel. So he didn’t work in any sorcery as he had done earlier. He turned and looked out over the wilderness. As Balaam looked, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe. The Spirit of God came on him, and he spoke his oracle-message: 3-9 Decree of Balaam […]

The Orgy at Shittim 1-3 While Israel was camped at Shittim (Acacia Grove), the men began to have sex with the Moabite women. It started when the women invited the men to their sex-and-religion worship. They ate together and then worshiped their gods. Israel ended up joining in the worship of the Baal of Peor.Godwas […]

Census on the Plains of Moab 1-2 After the plagueGodsaid to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, “Number the entire community of Israel by families—count every person who is twenty years and older who is able to serve in the army of Israel.” 3-4 ObeyingGod’s command, Moses and Eleazar the priest addressed them […]

The Daughters of Zelophehad 1 The daughters of Zelophehad showed up. Their father was the son of Hepher son of Gilead son of Makir son of Manasseh, belonging to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. The daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. 2-4 They came to the entrance of the Tent of […]

Offerings 1-8 Godspoke to Moses: “Command the People of Israel. Tell them, You’re in charge of presenting my food, my Fire-Gifts of pleasing fragrance, at the set times. Tell them, This is the Fire-Gift that you are to present toGod: two healthy yearling lambs each day as a regular Whole-Burnt-Offering. Sacrifice one lamb in the […]

1-5 “On the first day of the seventh month, gather in holy worship and do no regular work. This is your Day-of-Trumpet-Blasts. Sacrifice a Whole-Burnt-Offering: one young bull, one ram, and seven male yearling lambs—all healthy—as a pleasing fragrance toGod. Prepare a Grain-Offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with oil for the bull, […]

Vows 1-2 Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the People of Israel: “This is whatGodcommands: When a man makes a vow toGodor binds himself by an oath to do something, he must not break his word; he must do exactly what he has said. 3-5 “When a woman makes a vow toGodand […]