A Ralph Johnson
Theme: Numbering of Israel at the beginning and end of their wilderness wanderings.
By Moses, about 1400 BC
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CHAPTERS & KEY WORDS |
OUTLINE 36ch(4) (brief) |
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I. SINAI (chap. 1—9) |
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1: Census |
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2: Camp |
East: Judah, Issachar, Zebulun (3-9) South: Reuben, Simeon, Gad (10-16) West: Ephraim, Manasseh, Benjamin (18-24) North: Dan, Asher, Naphtali (25-31) |
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3: 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) Levites serve in place of the first-born. (44 -51) |
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4: 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 the Levites (4:34-49) Kohathites (34-37) Gershonites (38-41) Merarites (42-45) Summary of Levites (46-49) |
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5: Jealousy |
F. Separation of those with infectious diseases (5:1-4) G. Disposition of trespass charges (5:5-10) H. Law of Jealousy (5:11-31) |
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6: Nazarite |
I. Law of the Nazarite (chap. 6) |
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7: Altar |
J. Dedication of the altar (chap. 7) Offerings of wagons and oxen apportioned out to the Levites (1-9) Oblation of Nahshon for the Tribe of Judah (12-17) Oblation of Nathanael, 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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8: Levites |
K. Sanctuary lamps (8:1-4) L. Levites consecrated (8:5-26) |
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9: Passover |
M. Passover (9:1-5) N. Unclean may delay a month to hold Passover (9:6-14) O. Cloud and fire over the tabernacle to guide (9:15-23)
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II. SINAI TO KADESH BARNEA (chap. 10—19) |
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10: Trumpets |
A. Leaving Mount Sinai (chap. 10) Two silver trumpets 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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11: Murmurers |
B. Taberah: fire burned because they murmured (11:1-3) C. Kibroth-Hattaavah: Lusting for foods of Egypt “Nothing but Manna” (11:4-9) Moses discouraged (10-15) Seventy Elders inspired to deal with problem (16-25) Medad and Eldad prophesy (26-30) Quails from the sea. God smites the people for complaining (31-34) D. Hazeroth (11:35) |
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12: 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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13: Spies |
1. Spies sent to check out the land of Canaan (13:1-30) Ten bring back an evil report (13:31-33) |
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14: Rebellion |
People rebel against entering the land (14:1-10) Jehovah is ready to destroy them (10-12) 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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15: Offerings |
2. Offerings to be made in the Promised Land (15:1-31) 3. Man Picking up sticks on the Sabbath stoned (15:32-36) 4. Fringe on their garments to remind them (15:37-41) |
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16: Rebellion |
5. Rebellion of Korah, Dathan and Abiram (chap. 16--17) Challenge authority of Moses and Aaron (1-3) Moses confronts Korah (4-11) Dathan and Abiram defiance (12-14) Moses 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) 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) Censors beaten into plates to cover the altar (39-40) Next day the people complain Moses has killed the people (41-43) Moses has Aaron offer incense to stop the plague (44-50) |
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17: 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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18: Duties |
6. Duties and provision for Aaron and his family as priest (chap. 18—19) 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 (24) Levites tithe to the priests (25-32) |
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19: Water |
7. Water for purification (chap. 19) 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 (chap. 20—21) |
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20: Meribah |
A. Desert of Zin -- Miriam dies (1) B. Meribah (20:2-21) 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) C. Mount Hor (20:22) Aaron dies (20:23-29) |
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21: Serpent |
D. Hormah (21:1-3) King Arad of the Canaanites destroyed (1-3) E. Going around Edom (Down the Arabah to Red Sea) (21:4-9) Complaints about bread and water (4-5) Fiery serpents. Saved by looking to the brazen serpent. (6-9) F. Oboth (21:10) G. Ijeabarim in the wilderness before Moab (21:11) H. Valley of Zered (21:12) I. Arnon by the Amorites (21:13-15) J. Beer, where they had previously dug a well (21:16-18) K. Mattanah (21:18) L. Nathaliel (21:19) M. Bamoth (21:19) N. Mount Pisgah (21:20) O. Land of Amorites captured (21:21-35) 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 EAST OF JORDAN (chap. 22—36) |
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22: Balak |
A. Balak, King of Moab, calls Balaam, prophet of Midian, to curse Israel (5) |
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23: Balaam |
Balaam blesses Israel twice (1) |
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24: Balaam |
Balaam blesses Israel two more times (1) |
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25: Fornication |
B. 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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26: Census |
C. Second Census: People numbered again (chap. 26) |
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27: 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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28: Sacrifice |
D. Laws concerning sacrifices and Holy days. -Daily: Morning and evening (1-8) -Sabbath (9-10) -Monthly (11 -15) -Passover (16-25) -Firstfruits (Pentecost) (26-31) |
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29: 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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30: Vows |
E. Laws concerning vows 1 |
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31: Midianites |
F. Midian struggle Midianites defeated. Death of Balaam. People save captives and spoil. (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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32: Inheritance |
G. Inheritances east of Jordan allotted Reuben and Gad request the land east of Jordan (1-5) Moses challenges their loyalty to complete the conquest (6-15) They agree (16-19) Moses accepts (20-27) They swear allegiance before the priests (25-32) The area given to Reuben, Gad and Manasseh (33-42) |
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33: Journeys |
H. Summarizing the journeys (1-49) Charge to drive out the heathen (50-56) |
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34: Inheritance |
I. Boundaries of other tribes allotted (34:1) |
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35: Cities |
Cities of the Levites designated (48 cities, 6 for refuge) (35:1) Rules of refuge for those who kill (14) |
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36: Zelophehad |
Zelophehad’s daughters’ inheritance secured (36:1) |
