Numbers 26-36
Chapter 26 is the 2nd census. Only Joshua & Caleb are counted again (it's 38 years later), but the numbers remain largely similar. Roughly 2 million Israelites were to enter the Promised Land.
Chapter 27 records the problem of Zelophehad's daughters who risked losing their father's inheritance b/c they were women (and therefore not land-owners). They brought this problem to Moses who inquired of the Lord. God said the daughters were correct and should be able to keep the land. This created a further problem which is discussed in chapter 36. The chapter ends with the anointing of Joshua as Moses' successor. That he is given 'some' of the power could be 1) Moses' maintained the rest until his death or 2) Joshua was never given as much authority by God as Moses had been given.
Chapter 28-29 go over, once again, the annual holy-days, monthly observances, and weekly Sabbaths for the Israelites. The NT sheds light on these in Colossians 2:16-17.
Chapter 30 discusses vows (just like the end of Leviticus). A man was bound by his oath. A woman's oath was subject to the approval of her father or, if applicable, husband. Jesus comments on vows in Matthew 5:37.
Chapter 31 describes God's vengeance toward the Midianites who were part of the scheme to corrupt Israel through immorality and idolatry (they had taken Balaam's advice). They were to be annihilated, but Israel kept the women alive (despite the fact that they had, specifically, been the very instrument of Israel's corruption). Eventually, the spoils of war were divided b/w the soldiers and the rest of the Israelite community. All were to give toward the Levites, but the soldiers were to give a far lesser percentage.
Chapter 32 describes the request of the tribes of Reuben, Gad & Manasseh to remain on the east side of the Jordan. Moses' initially interpreted the request as a rebellion, thinking that they were just hoping to get out of the upcoming battles in the Promised Land. But these 3 tribes made clear that they were very willing to help their fellow Israelites first and only then return to the east side of the Jordan. On this condition, Moses accepted their request.
Chapter 33 records the history of Israel's travels in the wilderness, which included over 40 camps. The end of the chapter shows that the 'promise' of land was very much conditional.
Chapter 34 outlines the boundaries of the Promised Land
Chapter 35 describes the Levitical towns and the cities of refuge. The church would be the modern parallel, in many ways, to these towns. These towns were 'in the midst' of the land just like the church is in the midst of the kingdoms of this world. These towns were filled with priests and every member of the church is a priest.
Chapter 36 tells of the 2nd problem stemming from Zelophehad's daughters. Joseph's tribe was worried that their sister's would marry outside the tribe causing the land to be inherited by another tribe all-together. Once again, the Lord agreed with those bringing the subject up and commanded that the daughters marry within their tribal family.
Chapter 27 records the problem of Zelophehad's daughters who risked losing their father's inheritance b/c they were women (and therefore not land-owners). They brought this problem to Moses who inquired of the Lord. God said the daughters were correct and should be able to keep the land. This created a further problem which is discussed in chapter 36. The chapter ends with the anointing of Joshua as Moses' successor. That he is given 'some' of the power could be 1) Moses' maintained the rest until his death or 2) Joshua was never given as much authority by God as Moses had been given.
Chapter 28-29 go over, once again, the annual holy-days, monthly observances, and weekly Sabbaths for the Israelites. The NT sheds light on these in Colossians 2:16-17.
Chapter 30 discusses vows (just like the end of Leviticus). A man was bound by his oath. A woman's oath was subject to the approval of her father or, if applicable, husband. Jesus comments on vows in Matthew 5:37.
Chapter 31 describes God's vengeance toward the Midianites who were part of the scheme to corrupt Israel through immorality and idolatry (they had taken Balaam's advice). They were to be annihilated, but Israel kept the women alive (despite the fact that they had, specifically, been the very instrument of Israel's corruption). Eventually, the spoils of war were divided b/w the soldiers and the rest of the Israelite community. All were to give toward the Levites, but the soldiers were to give a far lesser percentage.
Chapter 32 describes the request of the tribes of Reuben, Gad & Manasseh to remain on the east side of the Jordan. Moses' initially interpreted the request as a rebellion, thinking that they were just hoping to get out of the upcoming battles in the Promised Land. But these 3 tribes made clear that they were very willing to help their fellow Israelites first and only then return to the east side of the Jordan. On this condition, Moses accepted their request.
Chapter 33 records the history of Israel's travels in the wilderness, which included over 40 camps. The end of the chapter shows that the 'promise' of land was very much conditional.
Chapter 34 outlines the boundaries of the Promised Land
Chapter 35 describes the Levitical towns and the cities of refuge. The church would be the modern parallel, in many ways, to these towns. These towns were 'in the midst' of the land just like the church is in the midst of the kingdoms of this world. These towns were filled with priests and every member of the church is a priest.
Chapter 36 tells of the 2nd problem stemming from Zelophehad's daughters. Joseph's tribe was worried that their sister's would marry outside the tribe causing the land to be inherited by another tribe all-together. Once again, the Lord agreed with those bringing the subject up and commanded that the daughters marry within their tribal family.
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