Numbers
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35:34 “You shall not defile the land in which you live, in the midst of which I dwell; for I Yahweh am dwelling in the midst of the sons of Israel.” As we come to the conclusion of Numbers, Yahweh puts the finishing touches on the commands to apportion the land. The 23,000 Levites will…
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At this point, there is a recounting of the the journey from Egypt to their current resting place of Shittim on the plains of Moab. The first sixteen verses of this chapter review what has already been documented, from Egypt to Sinai, but after this we see the details of another journey. The date given…
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After the failure to inherit the land in the heart of this book of Scripture, the latter section of Numbers continues to lay the groundwork for the second attempt to conquer the land and fulfill God’s vision which He swore to the fathers. The three chapters in this reading divide the subjects well. The baseline…
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All of the listed offerings in this passage signify passage of time or a date on the calendar. Each one is obligatory, a fact that sandwiches this section (28:1-2, 29:39) These ceremonies facilitated devotion: everyday, every week, every month, and annual feasts throughout year to remember specific aspects about the people’s relationship with God. This…
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