Theme: Numbering of Israel at the beginning and end of their wilderness wanderings.
By Moses, about 1400 BC
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I. SINAI |
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Census |
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Camp |
East: Judah, Issachar, Zebulun (1-9) South: Reuben, Simeon, Gad (10-16) West: Ephraim, Manasseh, Benjamin (18-24) North: Dan, Asher, Naphtali (25-31) |
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Levites |
Levites placed under authority of Aaron (1-13) Levites commanded to be numbered (14-20) Gershonites camp on the west side, and numbered (21-26) Responsible transporting the tabernacle coverings. Kohathites camp on the south side and numbered (27-32) Responsible for transporting the Ark, table, altars, vessels and screen. Merarites camp on the north side and numbered (33-37) Responsible for transporting the boards, pillars and sockets. Moses and Aaron’s families camp on the east side (38-43) |
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Tabernacle |
Kohathites to handle furniture and altars. (1-20) Gershonites move coverings and court (21-28) Merarites move structures and court (29-33) E. Numbering of the Levites (34-49) Kohathites (34-37) Gershonites (38-41) Merarites (42-45) Summary (46-49) |
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Jealousy |
F. Separation of those with infectious diseases (1-4) G. Provision for the livelihood of the priests (5-10) H. Law of Jealousy (11-31) |
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Nazarite |
I. Law of the Nazarite |
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Altar |
J. Dedication of the altar Offerings of wagons and oxen apportioned out to the Levites (1-9) Oblation of Nahshon for the Tribe of Judah (12-17) Oblation of Nethanel, for Issachar (18-23) Oblation of Eliab for Zebulun (24-29) Oblation of Elizur for Reuben (30-35) Oblation of Shelumiel for Simeon (36-41) Oblation of Eliasaph for Gad (42-47) Oblation of Elishama for Ephraim (48-53) Oblation of Gamaliel for Manasseh (54-59) Oblation of Abidan for Benjamin (60-65) Oblation of Ahiezer for Dan (66-71) Oblation of Pagiel for Asher (72-77) Oblation of Ahira for Naphtali (78-83) Summary of articles involved in the dedication (84-88) Jehovah speaks to Moses from the mercy-seat (89) |
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Levites |
K. Sanctuary lamps are lit (1-4) L. Levites consecrated (5-26) |
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Passover |
M. Passover (1-5) N. Unclean may delay a month to hold Passover (6-14) O. Cloud and fire over the tabernacle give to guide them (15-23)
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II. SINAI TO KADESHBARNEA |
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Trumpets |
A. Leaving Mount Sinai Two silver trumpets made to signal services and movement (1-10) Breaking camp in three stages (11-28) Hobab, son of Moses’ father-in-law invited to go along. (29-32) The Journey covers three days to the Wilderness of Paran (33-36) |
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Murmurers |
B. Taberah: fire burned because they murmured (1-3) C. Kibroth-Hattaavah: Lusting for foods of Egypt “Nothing but Manna” (4-9) Moses discouraged (10-15) Seventy Elders chosen to deal with the problem (16-25) Medad and Eldad prophesy (26-30) Quails from the sea. God smites the people (31-34) D. Hazeroth (11:35) |
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Miriam |
Miriam leprous for her and Aaron speaking against Moses (12:1-15) E. Kadesh in Wilderness of Paran (12:16) |
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Spies |
Spies sent to check out the land of Canaan (1-24) Ten bring back an evil report (25-33) |
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Mutiny |
People rebel against entering (1-10) Jehovah is ready to destroy them (11-12) Moses intercedes (13-19) Jehovah decrees they will stay in the wilderness 40 years (20-35) Those who brought the false report died (36-38) The people change their mind but are beaten back by the Amalakites (39-45) |
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Offerings |
Offerings to be made in the Promised Land (1-31) Man Picking up sticks on the Sabbath stoned (32-36) Fringe to be on their garments to remind them (37-41) |
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Rebellion |
Rebellion of Korah, Dathan and Abiram They challenge authority of Moses and Aaron (1-3) Moses confronts Korah (4-11) Dathan and Abiram are defiant (12-14) Moses is angry (15) Moses orders Korah and his 250 followers to a showdown (16-17) Korah and His followers present themselves (18-19) Jehovah tells Moses and Aaron to get out of the way so He can destroy the whole congregation (20-21) Moses and Aaron plead for the people (22) Jehovah commands Moses to get the congregation back (23-24) Moses warns the people to get away from the rebels (25-26) The people heed the warning (27) Dathan and Abiram come to the door of their tents (27) Moses warns that the earth will swallow them (28-30) They are swallowed and fire devours their 250 followers (31-35) Eleazar commanded to salvage their censers (36-38) The censors are beaten into plates to cover the altar (39-40) Next day the people accuse Moses of killing the people (41-43) Moses has Aaron offer incense to stop the plague (44-50) |
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Aaron |
Aaron’s staff Buds and almonds show his authority (1-11) Complaints: Coming to the Tabernacle means death (12-13) |
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Duties |
Duties and provision for Aaron as priest and his family Priests have charge over the Tabernacle (1-7) Priests are to live of the offerings of the tabernacle. (8-20) Tithes of the people belong to Levites (21-24) Levites are to tithe to the priests (25-32) |
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Water |
Water for purification Made with ashes of a red heifer (1-10) Purification of one who touches a dead body (11-13) Purification of all who enter a tent of the dead (14-22) |
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III. KADESH TO JORDAN |
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Meribah |
Miriam dies (1) A. Meribah. People complain of no water (2-5) Moses and Aaron appeal to Jehovah God (6) Jehovah tells them to speak to the rock (7-9) Moses and Aaron sin by not sanctifying Jehovah in their eyes (10-13) Edom refuses safe passage through their country (14-21) B. Mount Hor (22) Aaron dies (23-29) |
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Serpent |
C. Hormah (3) King Arad of the Canaanites destroyed (1-3) D. Going around Edom (Down the Arabah to Red Sea) (4-9) Complaints about bread and water (4-5) Fiery serpents. Saved by looking to the brazen serpent. (6-9) E. Oboth (10) F. Iyre-abarim in the wilderness before Moab (11) G. Valley of Zered (12) H. Arnon by the Amorites (13-15) I. Beer, where they had previously dug a well (16-18) J. Mattanah (19) K. Nathaliel (19) L. Bamoth (19) M. Moab (19) N. Mount Pisgah (19) O. Land of Amorites captured. Sihon, Amorite king, defeated and Heshbon taken (21-31) Jazer, city of the Amorites, destroyed (32) Og, king of Bashan, defeated (33-35)
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IV. PLAINS OF MOAB BY JORDAN |
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Balak |
Balak, King of Moab, calls Balaam, prophet of Midian, to curse Israel |
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Balaam |
Instead, Balaam blesses Israel twice |
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Balaam (cont.) |
Balaam blesses Israel two more times |
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Fornication |
A. Shitim –Corruption with the Moabites (1) Fornication and idolatry (1-5) Phinehas stops a plague by killing the Midianitish woman and an Israelite man involved with her (6-18) |
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Census |
People numbered again |
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Joshua |
Inheritance of daughters of Zelophehad (1-11) Moses sent to the top of the mountain to see the land of promise (12-14) Joshua chosen to succeed Moses (15-23) |
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Sacrifice |
Laws concerning Burnt offerings and feasts. Daily: Morning and evening (1-8) Sabbath (9-10) Monthly (11-15) Passover (16-25) Firstfruits (Pentecost) (26-31) |
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Trumpets |
Feast of Trumpets (Tabernacles) First day of the month, holy convocation (1-6) Tenth day of the month, holy convocation (7-11) Fifteenth day of the month, 7 days of holy convocation (12-40) |
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Vows |
Laws concerning vows |
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Midianites |
B. Midian Midianites defeated. Death of Balaam. Captives and spoil saved (1-12) Moses angry for saving captives (12-20) Cleansing the spoils (21-24) Spoils shared with the priests (25-31) Accounting and distribution of the spoils (32-54) |
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Inheritance |
Inheritances east of Jordan allotted Leaders of Reuben and Gad request the land east of Jordan (1-5) Moses challenges their loyalty to complete the conquest (6-15) They agree (16-20) Moses accepts (21-27) They swear allegiance before the priests (28-31) The area given to Reuben, Gad and Manasseh (32-42) |
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Journeys |
Summarizing the journeys (1-49) Charge to drive out the heathen (50-56) |
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Inheritance |
Boundaries of other tribes allotted |
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Cities |
Cities of the Levites designated (48 cities, 6 for refuge) |
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Zelophehad |
Zelophehad’s daughters’ inheritance secured |
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