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Book of Numbers
Pronunciation:
Authorship and Origin:
Numbers is the fourth of the five Old Testament books ascribed to Moses. See Exodus for
information on the dates and origins of this book. The English title for this book is due
to the fact that chapters 1 through 26 contain details of a great census of the people. But
the Hebrew title for the book is "In the Wilderness" and is drawn from the 38 years the
people of Israel spent in the wilderness. This is from the time they left Mount Sinai to
their arrival at Canaan.
Overview and Significant sections
The book follows a roughly chronological order, but should not be considered in strict time
sequence. Other materials have been inserted that pertain to sections of the story. The
book tells of how the Mosaic law impacted the people's lives, and changed the way that God
dealt with the people. In studying Numbers, we can learn from Israel's response to the law
and how in cases of disobedience God used discipline. From Numbers we can learn the
importance of obeying God.
Significant sections:
For more detailed study:
Read Chapter 1. (the entire book is available starting here.)
The Concise Matthew Henry Commentary on this book.
bible.org introduction of this book.
the World Wide Study Bible has Dictionary, Commentary, Scripture and sermons available
on this book.
