Ch 1-10a Mount Sinai Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the Book of Numbers called that?
A
It opens with a census where the people are numbered
2
Q
How were the tribes of Israel arranged in their camp?
A
The tabernacle was at the center, surrounded by priests and Levites, with twelve tribes arranged around them and Judah at their head
3
Q
What did the camp arrangement symbolize?
A
It symbolized how God’s holy presence was at the center of their existence as a people
4
Q
What type of laws followed the camp arrangement?
A
Laws that developed the purity laws from Leviticus
5
Q
Why was camp purity important?
A
Because God’s presence was in their midst, so the camp needed to be pure to welcome His holiness
