Numbers: An Expositional Commentary

In Hebrew, במדבר means ''in the wilderness,'' which is the real name of this book. The Greek translators called it Arithmoi, and in Latin it was Numeri, because the translators focused on the two census takings at the beginning and the end of the wanderings. But its basically ''the wilderness wanderings.''

Numbers is really a book about arrested progress. In a sense, it never should have happened. It took only 40 hours to get Israel out of Egypt - the Passover. But it took 40 years to get Egypt out of Israel.

This study contains approx. 8 hours of verse by verse teachings.

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A great companion to this study is the Workbook. It follows the study and provides several discussion questions for each session that can be used in a Small Group or family study.

1. Introduction and Chapters 1 - 2: Introduction and Background Information. The Camp of Israel. Mysteries of the Tribe of Dan.
2. Chapters 3 - 4: Duties of the Levites. The Tabernacle: “The House of Blood.” Moving the Tabernacle.
3. Chapters 5 - 9: Defilement, Restitution and the Jealousy Offering. The Nazarite Vow; Triune Blessing. Gifts of the Princes.
4. Chapters 10 - 14: The Departure from Sinai. “Quailing” the Rebellion. Miriam’s Murmuring.
5. Chapters 15 - 20: The Journey to the Plains of Moab. The Rebellion on Korah. The Budding of Aaron’s Rod.
6. Chapters 21 - 25: The Brazen Serpent; Sihon, King of the Amorite; and Og, the King of the Giants.
7. Chapters 26 - 31: Preparing to Enter the Land. The Feasts of Israel. Laws of Vows. Vengeance on the Midianites.
8. Chapters 32 - 36: Gilead. Summary of 42 Encampments. The Land of Promise. The Levitical Cities. The Daughters of Zelophehad.

Session 1 of 8 - Introduction and Chapters 1-2