The book of numbers narrates a key chapter in the story of israel. Book of numbers study guide for english bible test. Title the english title numbers comes from the greek lxx and latin vg. Numbers chapter king james version kjv hosted by the gahannajefferson church of christ the html bible is free bible software in the public domain.
Where is there another account of searching out the promised land. The lord said to moses, send some men to explore the land of canaan, which i am giving to the israelites. They criticized moses because of the ethiopian wife he had taken and were envious of his position. Speak unto moses in answer to the peoples petition about it, as is evident from. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of numbers in a questions and answers format. Spies sent into canaan the lord spoke to moses, saying, send men to spy out the land of canaan, which i am giving to the people of israel. The importance of the book of numbers is indicated by its being referred to in the new testament many times. Exploring canaan the lord said to moses, send some men to explore the land of canaan, which i am giving to the israelites.
Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the. It contains the transactions of the israelites from the second month of the second year after their going out of egypt, until the beginning of the eleventh month of the fortieth year. This chapter treats or the murmurings of the children of israel upon the evil report of the spies, which greatly distressed moses and aaron, numbers 14. Numbers chapters and 14 are really just one long story. Study guide for numbers by david guzik blue letter bible. Moses and aaron stood in front of them facedown and startled at the drama. Numbers nkjv spies sent into canaan and the lord bible. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in hard times, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. Numbers chapter 24 kjv king james version before pentecost, the holy spirit would come upon men as he chose. As christians, we tend to think that if we ignore god for a time being, the worst thing that will happen to us is that life wont go well, but we are still saved. This chapter treats or the murmurings of the children of israel upon the evil report of the spies, which greatly distressed moses and aaron. Moses sends twelve spies to search the land of canaanten of them bring an evil report, telling only of the strength of the inhabitants. Numbers commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. Numbers niv bible the lord said to moses, send some. Numbers niv exploring canaan the lord said to bible. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. The israelites disobedience and lack of faith caused god to make them wander in the desert until all the people of that generation had diedwith a few important exceptions.
Hebron had been built seven years before zoan in egypt. The israelites disobedience and lack of faith caused god to make them wander in the desert until all the people of that generation had diedwith a. Start studying book of numbers study guide for english bible test. Jan 02, 2020 the theme of the holiness of god is continued from the book of leviticus into the book of numbers, which reveals gods instruction and preparation of his people to enter the promised land of canaan. My title for this lesson is the danger of ignoring god. From each tribe of their fathers you shall send a man, every one a chief among them. Each of the 1,189 chapters in the html bible is a separate hyperlinked web page. Chapters and 14 of numbers describe one of the greatest missed opportunities the israelites ever experienced. Numbers, new king james version nkjv the bible app. In chapter thirteen, spider says they need to find a.
In numbers chapter, the 12 leaders were carefully chosen. Nov, 2019 while it is a fairly short distance from egypt to israel, it took the ancient jews 40 years to get there. And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. Numbers commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Numbers 32 now the people of reuben and the people of. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is probably due to a priestly redaction i. Study the bible online using commentary on numbers and more.
Verses 1 3 and jehovah spake unto moses, saying, send thou men, that they may spy out the land of canaan, which i give unto the children of israel. Introduction to the book of numbers learn religions. And they rose up before moses, with certain of the children of israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown. Now korah, the son of izhar, the son of kohath, the son of levi, and dathan and abiram, the sons of eliab, and on, the son of peleth, sons of reuben, took men. And whatsoever is first ripe in the land, which they shall bring unto the lord, shall be thine. In numbers chapter 14, caleb and joshua tore their clothes to show remorse because they fathomed the beauty of the land, yet others could not see it. Numbers commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of israel offer unto the lord, have i given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever. While it is a fairly short distance from egypt to israel, it took the ancient jews 40 years to get there.
The tone of voice is difficult to bear, but the real irritation is the underlying cause discontentment and disobedience. Numbers 1 to 10 free bible commentary in easy english. They were to be reminded of what they were to do to please god and how to follow his instructions. Numbers the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. It reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they are engaged, for numbers is the book of the service and walk of gods people. The next chapter reveals what a nation of crybabies israel was at this time, and this is an appropriate place to take a closer look at what we shall call. And the lord spake unto moses, saying, 2 send thou men, that they may search the land of canaan, which i give unto the children of israel.
Numbers 14 king james version 1 and all the congregation lifted up their voice. The message of the book of numbers, is universal and timeless. He was the most humble man in all the earth, faithful, and to whom he spoke plainly. Learn book of numbers chapter 1 with free interactive flashcards. The hebrews, from its first words, call it vaiedabber. Two of the men selected by tribe was caleb of judah and hoshea of ephraim, whom moses renamed to joshua, which means yahweh is salvation. We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey.
Numbers, new international version niv the bible app. Numbers commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. In numbers chapter , the 12 leaders were carefully chosen. But moses said to the lord, then the egyptians will hear of it, for by your strength you brought up this people from their midst, 14 and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. It is a memorable and very melancholy story which is related in this and the following chapter, of the turning back of israel from the borders of.
This study guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of numbers. Numbers 14 english standard version esv spies sent into canaan. Study numbers 12 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. You shall send one man from each ancestral tribe, every one a leader among them. What we learned back in the book of exodus was that god did not reveal his own personal name. And the people marched from haseroth, and pitched their tents in the desert of pharan. This lesson studies that missed opportunity, examines what caused the opportunity to be missed, and discovers the consequences faced by the israelites as a result of that lost opportunity. The book of numbers this fourth book of moses is called numbers, because it begins with the numbering of the people. Numbers chapter kjv king james version gina is absolutely correct read your bibles people for yourself. Numbers 14 esv spies sent into canaan the lord spoke. In this chapter we move very close to the entry into canaan, but a number of experiences prior to that entry which would aid israel in the struggles to come remained to be recorded, and the record of them would fill the pentateuch, all the way to the end of deuteronomy.
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. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. There they reported to them and to the whole assembly and showed them the fruit of the land. So all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night. Chapter quotes bent with excessive toilactually suffering for a little refreshing rest, and feeling rather as if we could cast ourselves upon the earth and weep, many a night in. While that is correct, the consequences can be much more severe. The book of numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 b. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this neglected book of scripture.