These were the stages of the Israelites’ journey when they went out of the land of Egypt by their military divisions under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. At the LORD’s command, Moses wrote down the starting points for the stages of their journey; these are their stages listed by...

But if you don’t do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD; be sure your sin will catch up with you (Numbers 32:23 CSB). The tribes of Reuben and Gad notice that the land they are in would be good for livestock, so they ask if they can settle...

The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, approached Moses and told him, “Your servants have taken a census of the fighting men under our command, and not one of us is missing.” (Numbers 31:48-49 CSB) God commanded this attack on...

When a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised (Numbers 30:2 CSB). Chapter 30 deals with vows. Stated simply, vows are to be taken seriously and adhered...

You are to hold a sacred assembly in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, and you are not to do any daily work. This will be a day of trumpet blasts for you. Offer a burnt offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD: one young...

The LORD spoke to Moses, "Command the Israelites and say to them: Be sure to present to me at its appointed time my food as my food offering, a pleasing aroma to me.” (Numbers 28:1-2 CSB) Because a new generation has emerged, God has Moses state again the offerings to...

May the LORD, the God who gives breath to all, appoint a man over the community who will go out before them and come back in before them, and who will bring them out and bring them in, so that that the LORD’s community won’t be like sheep without a...

These were the ones registered by Moses and the priest Eleazar when they registered the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. But among them there was not one of those who had been registered by Moses and the priest Aaron when they registered the...

So Israel aligned itself with Baal of Peor, and the LORD’s anger burned against Israel (Numbers 25:3 CSB). After reading about God’s commitment to bless His people in the story of Balaam (Numbers 22-24), we see yet another time when God’s people show a lack of commitment to Him. The...

I see him, but not now; I perceive him, but not near. A star will come from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will smash the forehead of Moab and strike down all the Shethites (Numbers 24:17 CSB). Much to the chagrin of Balak, Balaam speaks the...