Monthly Archives: July 2017

1-3 The whole community was in an uproar, wailing all night long. All the People of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The entire community was in on it: “Why didn’t we die in Egypt? Or in this wilderness? Why hasGodbrought us to this country to kill us? Our wives and children are about to […]

Matters of Worship 1-5 Godspoke to Moses: “Speak to the People of Israel. Tell them, When you enter your homeland that I am giving to you and sacrifice a Fire-Gift toGod, a Whole-Burnt-Offering or any sacrifice from the herd or flock for a Vow-Offering or Freewill-Offering at one of the appointed feasts, as a pleasing […]

The Rebels 1-3 Getting on his high horse one day, Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, along with a few Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—rebelled against Moses. He had with him 250 leaders of the congregation of Israel, prominent men with positions in […]

Aaron’s Staff 1-5 Godspoke to Moses: “Speak to the People of Israel. Get staffs from them—twelve staffs in all, one from the leader of each of their ancestral tribes. Write each man’s name on his staff. Start with Aaron; write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi and then proceed with the rest, a staff […]

Duties in the Tent of Testimony 1-4 Godsaid to Aaron, “You and your sons, along with your father’s family, are responsible for taking care of sins having to do with the Sanctuary; you and your sons are also responsible for sins involving the priesthood. So enlist your brothers of the tribe of Levi to join […]

The Red Cow 1-4 Godspoke to Moses and Aaron: “This is the rule from the Revelation thatGodcommands: Tell the People of Israel to get a red cow, a healthy specimen, ritually clean, that has never been in harness. Present it to Eleazar the priest, then take it outside the camp and butcher it while he […]

Camp Kadesh 1 In the first month, the entire company of the People of Israel arrived in the Wilderness of Zin. The people stayed in Kadesh. Miriam died there, and she was buried. 2-5 There was no water there for the community, so they ganged up on Moses and Aaron. They attacked Moses: “We wish […]

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 […]