These are the commandments and the judgments which the lord commanded the children of israel by the hand of moses in the plains of moab by the jordan, across from jericho. If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy their cities. A study of the books of numbers and deuteronomy with emphasis given to the worship of jehovah associated with the tabernacle. In hebrew, rbdmb bmidbar means in the wilderness, which is the real name of this book. Maps of the old testament plus gospels and acts from generation word select a book below to move to the maps from that book. Numbers in the picture study bible the book of numbers. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. Select a book below to move to the maps from that book. 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. Bible maps bible maps posted on newest links added map of israel in first century hold your pointer over a name on the map and if it is an active link most are hint if you just place the tip of the arrow on the word, it may not show as an active link, so make sure the arrow is on the word and the finger pointing icon. People who may not know a lot of details about catholicism may not be too familiar with this, but this has often been connected to the holy bible. To start reading the book of numbers, select the chapter from the menu on the left.
The purpose of the book of numbers is to tell about how israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished. Numbers is the fourth book of the pentateuchisraels fivemovement origin story. Bible class book on numbers david padfield numbers, moses, old testament, bible class, workbook, study guide, israel, youth group, sunday school. More about the book of numbers numbers in the picture study bible timeline of the ancient world back to the old testament back to bible history online. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This is the fourth book in the pentateuch, the first five books of the bible. 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. Map of the possible route of the exodus click to enlarge. Numbers in the picture study bible the book of numbers with. Key personalities include moses, aaron, miriam, joshua, caleb, eleazar, korah, and balaam. The book of numbers is largely narrative history as far as its genre. It is the story of the people whom moses led through the desert.
Numbers bible maps numbers map bible numbers bible. The book of numbers is a law book in the old testament section of the bible. The books of the bible deal with real, physical places, and even if we cant be there, we can still use. Numbers 33 and 34 bible, understanding the bible, bible. The principle divisions of the book are as follows. Verses 115 we have here a particular draught of the line by which the land of canaan was meted, and bounded, on all sides. Concerning the division and distribution of it to the tribes of israel v. By using the large, reproducible maps, charts, tables, and surveys, you can visualize the events, places, and people in the old and new testaments. In the hebrew bible the term used to refer to the future transjordan is hebrew.
These bible book outlines are intended to assist you as you study gods word. By the hand of moses in the plains of moab by the jordan. Moses counted the people in numbers 1 and numbers 26. Its a historical account but also teaches important lessons about god fulfilling his. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. The cities of refuge were six levitical towns in the kingdom of israel and the kingdom of judah in which the perpetrators of accidental manslaughter could claim the right of asylum. Reading numbers without at least familiarizing yourself with the previous three books genesis, exodus, and leviticus is kind of like tuning in to the fourth season of a tv seriesyoure not going to know whats going. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is probably due to a priestly redaction.
The book of numbers began in the wilderness numbers 1. Time line for old testament book of numbers including places and events. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. Turn book or chapter layers on and off to see patterns across the bible. The second episode of the bible series on the history channel focuses on the events of exodus through joshua that means numbers is tucked in there, too. This term occurs, for example, in the book of joshua. Numbers 2 amp arrangement of the camps bible gateway. Numbers 33 new international version niv stages in israels journey. Outline of the book with questions for each section. Bible class book on numbers david padfield numbers, moses, old testament, bible class, workbook, study. Click on a point of the map to view the name of the location and the referring chapters.
Watch our overview video on the book of numbers, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The armies of israel now begin to emerge out of the wilderness, and to come into a land inhabited, to enter upon action, and take possession of the frontiers of the land of promise. In numbers, israel travels through the wilderness on. Turner, pastor of southpointe bible fellowship in fayetteville, georgia this is the april 1 reading. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. The greek translators called it avriqmo arithmoi, and in latin it was numeri, because the translators focused on the two census takings at the beginning and the end of the wanderings. Concerning the bounds and borders of the land of canaan. This is a chronologicallyordered bible site with commentary on each passage. God responds with shortterm severity and longterm generosity as he leads them into the promised land. Numbers 2 amplified bible amp arrangement of the camps. Bible mapper is a fully interactive, highly accurate bible mapping system that helps you quickly and easily create customized maps of the holy lands or study a particular period and aspect of bible history. Numbers 33 stages in israels journey here are bible. The above outline is from nelsons complete book of bible maps and charts, pp.
Slideshow of book of numbers photos, paintings, pictures, and images. Maimonides, invoking talmudic literature, expands the city of refuge count to all 48 levitical cities. Tribe of judahbook of joshuajoshua bibleheiliges landimage jesusbibel journalbible mappingisrael todaypromised land. In this chapter god directs moses, and he is to direct israel, i. He had a daily expository bible teaching ministry head in over 100 countries for ten years. Many of the maps in the next site are made using biblemapper see bible. Numbers might be a bleak account of the israelites stubbornness if it were not outweighed by gods faithfulness and protection.
A glorious campaign this chapter gives us the history of, especially in the latter part of it. Numbers 21 background information with maps and images. Outside of these cities, blood vengeance against such perpetrators was allowed by law. It was used by people on the west side of the jordan, including the biblical writers, to refer to. Nelsons complete book of bible maps and charts is completely updated and packed full of visual aids that offer a deeper understanding of the bible. 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. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the hebrew bible, and the fourth of five books of the jewish torah.
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