Numbers

Question 1

Theme of Numbers

Answer 1

Sojourning in the wilderness; Faithful YHWH, fickle Israel

Question 2

Description of Numbers

Answer 2

Numbers traces the judgment of God and His patience to prepare Israel to enter the promised land in spite of their rebellion.

Question 3

Outline of Numbers

Answer 3

1. ORDERing the people of the Exodus; Sinai (1–10)
2. DISORDER among the people in the wilderness; Wilderness (11–25)
3. REORDERing the new generation for entrance; Plains of Moab (26–36)

Question 4

Chapter 1

Answer 4

Census of Israel’s Warriors; Levites excluded from census

Question 5

Chapter 2

Answer 5

Camps of the Israelites

Question 6

Chapter 3

Answer 6

Generations of Aaron and Moses, Priest responsibilities, Redemption of the firstborn (Levites)

Question 7

Chapter 4

Answer 7

Duties for the Kohathites, Gershonites, Merarites

Question 8

Chapter 5

Answer 8

Unclean outside the camp, Laws against jealousy

Question 9

Chapter 6

Answer 9

Nazarite vow of dedication to the Lord’s service

Question 10

Chapter 7

Answer 10

Offerings of the Leaders

Question 11

Chapter 8

Answer 11

Cleansing and retirement of the Levites

Question 12

Chapter 9

Answer 12

Passover in the wilderness

Question 13

Chapter 10

Answer 13

Israel sets out from Sinai with silver trumpets

Question 14

Chapter 11

Answer 14

Grumblings of Moses and the people

Question 15

Chapter 12

Answer 15

Miriam’s rebellion, leprosy, Moses’ intercession

Question 16

Chapter 13

Answer 16

12 Spies sent into Canaan

Question 17

Chapter 14

Answer 17

The people rebel, Moses intercedes, Amalekites and Canaanites route Israel

Question 18

Chapter 15

Answer 18

Offerings for Canaan, Laws for Sojourners

Question 19

Chapter 16

Answer 19

Rebellion of the Sons of Korah

Question 20

Chapter 17

Answer 20

Aaron’s rod buds, Aaronic priesthood confirmed

Question 21

Chapter 18

Answer 21

Levitical responsibilities, portion of the priests

Question 22

Chapter 19

Answer 22

Statute of the Red Heifer

Question 23

Chapter 20

Answer 23

Moses strikes the rock and is forbidden entry to the Promised Land, Edom denies passage, Aaron dies

Question 24

Chapter 21

Answer 24

Bronze Serpent

Question 25

Chapter 22–24

Answer 25

Balak, Balaam

Question 26

Chapter 25

Answer 26

Israel sacrifices to Baal, Jealousy of Phineas

Question 27

Chapter 26

Answer 27

Second census of the sons of Israel

Question 28

Chapter 27

Answer 28

Moses commissions Joshua

Question 29

Chapter 28–29

Answer 29

Various Offerings

Question 30

Chapter 30

Answer 30

Statues on Vows

Question 31

Chapter 31

Answer 31

Vengeance on Midian

Question 32

Chapter 32

Answer 32

Reuben and Gad possess Gilead

Question 33

Chapter 33–35

Answer 33

The journey from Egypt to Jordan, Apportioning Canaan

Question 34

Chapter 36

Answer 34

Inheritance through marriage

Question 35

Num 7:89

Answer 35

Moses as high priest: “Now when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with Him, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim, so He spoke to him.”

Question 36

Num 16:31–35

Answer 36

“And it happened that as he finished speaking all these words, the ground that was under them split open; and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men who belonged to Korah with their possessions. So they and all that belonged to them went down to Sheol alive; and the earth closed over them, and they perished from the midst of the assembly. Then all Israel who were around them fled at their outcry, for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!” Fire also came forth from Yahweh and consumed the 250 men who were bringing near the incense.”

Question 37

Num 21:5–9

Answer 37

“And the people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and bwe loathe this miserable food.” So Yahweh sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people so that many people of Israel died. Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned because we have spoken against Yahweh and against you; pray to Yahweh, that He may remove the serpents from us.” And Moses prayed for the people. Then Yahweh said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and set it on a standard; and it will be that everyone who is bitten and looks at it, will live.” And Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard; and it happened, that if a serpent bit any man, when he looked to the bronze serpent, he lived.”

Question 38

Num 24:17–19

Answer 38

Balaam’s prophecy: “I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near; A star shall come forth from Jacob, A scepter shall rise from Israel, And shall crush through the forehead of Moab, And tear down all the sons of Sheth. “And Edom shall be a possession, Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly. “And one from Jacob shall have dominion, And will make the survivor perish from the city.”

Question 39

Balaam

Answer 39

A heathen prophet who when consulted by Balak, king of Moab, became conceited and greedy. He was halted in his tracks by an angel and commanded to speak only on behalf of God.

Question 40

Joshua

Answer 40

Moses’ servant and successor. A great military leader who led the people into the promised land.

Question 41

Dates of Numbers

Answer 41

39 Years are covered. ca. 1444 - 1405 B.C.