Monthly Archives: July 2017

The People Rebel 1 Then all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night. 2 All the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron; and the whole congregation said to them, “Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in […]

Laws for Canaan 1 Now the Lordspoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When you enter the land where you are to live, which I am giving you, 3 then make an offering by fire to the Lord, a burnt offering or a sacrifice to fulfill a […]

Korah’s Rebellion 1 Now Korah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, tookaction, 2 and they rose up before Moses, together with some of the sons of Israel, two hundred and fifty leaders […]

Aaron’s Rod Buds 1 Then the Lordspoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the sons of Israel, and get from them a rod for each father’s household: twelve rods, from all their leaders according to their fathers’ households. You shall write each name on his rod, 3 and write Aaron’s name on the rod of […]

Duties of Levites 1 So the Lordsaid to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s household with you shall bear the guilt in connection with the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you shall bear the guilt in connection with your priesthood. 2 But bring with you also your brothers, the tribe of […]

Ordinance of the Red Heifer 1 Then the Lordspoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, 2 “This is the statute of the law which the Lordhas commanded, saying, ‘Speak to the sons of Israel that they bring you an unblemished red heifer in which is no defectandon which a yoke has never been placed. 3 You […]

Death of Miriam 1 Then the sons of Israel, the whole congregation, came to the wilderness of Zin in the first month; and the people stayed at Kadesh. Now Miriam died there and was buried there. 2 There was no water for the congregation, and they assembled themselves against Moses and Aaron. 3 The people […]

Arad Conquered 1 When the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in theNegev, heard that Israel was coming by the way ofAtharim, then he fought against Israel and took some of them captive. 2 So Israel made a vow to the Lordand said, “If You will indeed deliver this people into my hand, then […]

Balak Sends for Balaam 1 Then the sons of Israel journeyed, and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the JordanoppositeJericho. 2 Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. 3 So Moab was in great fear because of the people, for they were numerous; and Moab was […]

The Prophecies of Balaam 1 Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.” 2 Balak did just as Balaam had spoken, and Balak and Balaam offered up a bull and a ram on each altar. 3 Then Balaam said to Balak, “Stand […]