Category Archives: Numbers

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 […]

The Prophecy from Peor 1 When Balaam saw that it pleased the Lordto bless Israel, he did not go as at other times to seek omens but he set his face toward the wilderness. 2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe; and the Spirit of God came upon […]

The Sin of Peor 1 While Israel remained at Shittim, the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab. 2 For they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 So Israel joined themselves to Baal of Peor, and the […]

Census of a New Generation 1 Then it came about after the plague, that the Lordspoke to Moses and to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying, 2 “Take a census of all the congregation of the sons of Israel from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ households, whoever is able to […]

A Law of Inheritance 1 Then the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph, came near; and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah and Hoglah and Milcah and Tirzah. 2 They […]

Laws for Offerings 1 Then the Lordspoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Command the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘You shall be careful to present My offering, My food for My offerings by fire, of a soothing aroma to Me, at their appointed time.’ 3 You shall say to them, ‘This is the offering […]

Offerings of the Seventh Month 1 ‘Now in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall also have a holy convocation; you shall do no laborious work. It will be to you a day for blowing trumpets. 2 You shall offer a burnt offering as a soothing aroma to the Lord: […]

The Law of Vows 1 Then Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the sons of Israel, saying, “This is the word which the Lordhas commanded. 2 If a man makes a vow to the Lord, or takes an oath to bind himself with a binding obligation, he shall not violate his word; […]