Organizing the Camp Numbers 1:1–2:34
Numbers 1:1–2:34
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Priestly Duties and the Levites Numbers 3:1–4:49
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Numbers 5:1–10:10
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Numbers 28:1–30:16
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Organizing the Camp Numbers 1:1–2:34 Numbers 1:1–2:34
- NUM-001 Organizing the Census of the Israelites 1:1–1:15
- NUM-002 The Census of the Tribes 1:16–1:46
- NUM-003 The Exemption of the Levites 1:47–1:54
- NUM-004 The Arrangement of the Tribes 2:1–2:2
- NUM-005 The Tribes in the East 2:3–2:9
- NUM-006 The Tribes in the South 2:10–2:16
- NUM-007 The Tribe in the Center (2:17) 2:17–2:17
- NUM-008 The Tribes on the West 2:18–2:24
- NUM-009 The Tribes on the North 2:25–2:31
- NUM-010 Summary of the Arrangement 2:32–2:34
Priestly Duties and the Levites Numbers 3:1–4:49 Numbers 3:1–4:49
- NUM-011 The Sons of Aaron 3:1–3:4
- NUM-012 The Assignment of the Levites 3:5–3:13
- NUM-013 The Numbering of the Levites 3:14–3:16
- NUM-014 Summary of the Families 3:17–3:20
- NUM-015 The Numbering of the Gershonites 3:21–3:26
- NUM-016 The Numbering of the Kohathites 3:27–3:32
- NUM-017 The Numbering of the Merarites 3:33–3:39
- NUM-018 The Substitution of the Firstborn 3:40–3:51
- NUM-019 The Service of the Kohathites 4:1–4:20
- NUM-020 The Service of the Gershonites 4:21–4:28
- NUM-021 The Service of the Merarites 4:29–4:33
- NUM-022 Summary of Levitical Service 4:34–4:49
Purity, Vows, and Offerings Numbers 5:1–10:10 Numbers 5:1–10:10
- NUM-023 Separation of the Unclean 5:1–5:4
- NUM-024 Restitution for Sin 5:5–5:10
- NUM-025 The Jealousy Ordeal 5:11–5:31
- NUM-026 The Nazirite Vow 6:1–6:8
- NUM-027 Contingencies for Defilement 6:9–6:12
- NUM-028 Fulfilling the Vow 6:13–6:21
- NUM-029 The Priestly Benediction 6:22–6:27
- NUM-030 The Leaders’ Offering 7:1–7:3
- NUM-031 The Distribution of Gifts 7:4–7:9
- NUM-032 The Time of Presentation 7:10–7:11
- NUM-033 The Tribal Offering 7:12–7:83
- NUM-034 Summary of Offerings 7:84–7:89
- NUM-035 Lighting the Lamps 8:1–8:4
- NUM-036 The Separation of the Levites 8:5–8:22
- NUM-037 The Work of the Levites 8:23–8:26
- NUM-038 Passover Regulations 9:1–9:14
- NUM-039 The Lord Leads by the Cloud 9:15–9:23
- NUM-040 The Blowing of the Trumpets 10:1–10:10
Journey, Complaint, and Crisis Numbers 10:11–12:16 Numbers 10:11–12:16
- NUM-041 The Journey from Sinai to Kadesh 10:11–10:12
- NUM-042 Judah Begins the Journey 10:13–10:17
- NUM-043 Journey Arrangements for the Tribes 10:18–10:28
- NUM-044 The Appeal to Hobab 10:29–10:36
- NUM-045 The Israelites Complain 11:1–11:3
- NUM-046 Complaints About Food 11:4–11:9
- NUM-047 Moses’ Complaint to the Lord 11:10–11:15
- NUM-048 The Response of God 11:16–11:25
- NUM-049 Eldad and Medad 11:26–11:30
- NUM-050 The Provision of Quail 11:31–11:35
- NUM-051 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1–12:3
- NUM-052 The Response of the Lord 12:4–12:10
- NUM-053 The Intercession of Moses 12:11–12:16
The Spies and Their Failure Numbers 13:1–15:41 Numbers 13:1–15:41
- NUM-054 Spies Sent Out 13:1–13:16
- NUM-055 The Spies’ Instructions 13:17–13:20
- NUM-056 The Spies’ Activity 13:21–13:25
- NUM-057 The Spies’ Reports 13:26–13:33
- NUM-058 The Israelites Respond in Unbelief 14:1–14:10
- NUM-059 The Punishment of God 14:11–14:45
- NUM-060 Sacrificial Rulings 15:1–15:16
- NUM-061 Rules for Firstfruits 15:17–15:21
- NUM-062 Rules for Unintentional Offenses 15:22–15:29
- NUM-063 Deliberate Sin 15:30–15:36
- NUM-064 Rules for Tassels 15:37–15:41
Rebellion, Judgment, and Victory Numbers 16:1–21:35 Numbers 16:1–21:35
- NUM-065 The Rebellion of Korah 16:1–16:19
- NUM-066 The Judgment on the Rebels 16:20–16:35
- NUM-067 The Atonement for the Rebellion 16:36–16:50
- NUM-068 The Budding of Aaron’s Staff 17:1–17:13
- NUM-069 Responsibilities of the Priests 18:1–18:7
- NUM-070 The Portion of the Priests 18:8–18:19
- NUM-071 Duties of the Levites 18:20–18:24
- NUM-072 Instructions for the Levites 18:25–18:32
- NUM-073 The Red Heifer Ritual 19:1–19:10
- NUM-074 Purification from Uncleanness 19:11–19:22
- NUM-075 The Israelites Complain Again 20:1–20:5
- NUM-076 Moses Responds 20:6–20:11
- NUM-077 The Lord’s Judgment 20:12–20:13
- NUM-078 Rejection by the Edomites 20:14–20:21
- NUM-079 Aaron’s Death 20:22–20:29
- NUM-080 Victory at Hormah 21:1–21:3
- NUM-081 The Fiery Serpents 21:4–21:9
- NUM-082 The Approach to Moab 21:10–21:20
- NUM-083 Victory over Sihon and Og 21:21–21:35
Balaam Narrative and Aftermath Numbers 22:1–25:18 Numbers 22:1–25:18
- NUM-084 Balaam Refuses to Curse Israel 22:1–22:14
- NUM-085 Balaam Accompanies the Moabite Princes 22:15–22:21
- NUM-086 God Opposes Balaam 22:22–22:35
- NUM-087 Balaam Meets Balak 22:36–22:41
- NUM-088 Balaam Blesses Israel 23:1–23:12
- NUM-089 Balaam Relocates 23:13–23:17
- NUM-090 Balaam Prophesies Again 23:18–23:24
- NUM-091 Balaam Relocates Yet Again 23:25–23:30
- NUM-092 Balaam Prophesies Yet Again 24:1–24:14
- NUM-093 Balaam Prophesies a Fourth Time 24:15–24:19
- NUM-094 Balaam’s Final Prophecies 24:20–24:25
- NUM-095 Israel’s Sin with the Moabite Women 25:1–25:3
- NUM-096 God’s Punishment 25:4–25:9
- NUM-097 The Aftermath 25:10–25:18
Second Census and Inheritance Numbers 26:1–27:23 Numbers 26:1–27:23
- NUM-098 A Second Census Required 26:1–26:4
- NUM-099 Reuben 26:5–26:11
- NUM-100 Simeon 26:12–26:14
- NUM-101 Gad 26:15–26:18
- NUM-102 Judah 26:19–26:22
- NUM-103 Issachar 26:23–26:24
- NUM-104 Zebulun 26:25–26:27
- NUM-105 Manasseh 26:28–26:34
- NUM-106 Ephraim 26:35–26:37
- NUM-107 Benjamin 26:38–26:41
- NUM-108 Dan 26:42–26:43
- NUM-109 Asher 26:44–26:47
- NUM-110 Naphtali 26:48–26:51
- NUM-111 Total Number and Division of the Land 26:52–26:65
- NUM-112 Special Inheritance Law 27:1–27:11
- NUM-113 Leadership Change 27:12–27:23
Laws, Offerings, and Festivals Numbers 28:1–30:16 Numbers 28:1–30:16
- NUM-114 Daily Offerings 28:1–28:8
- NUM-115 Weekly Offerings 28:9–28:10
- NUM-116 Monthly Offerings 28:11–28:15
- NUM-117 The Passover 28:16–28:25
- NUM-118 Firstfruits 28:26–28:31
- NUM-119 Blowing the Trumpets 29:1–29:6
- NUM-120 The Day of Atonement 29:7–29:11
- NUM-121 The Feast of Temporary Shelters 29:12–29:40
- NUM-122 Vows Made by Men 30:1–30:2
- NUM-123 Vows Made by Single Women 30:3–30:5
- NUM-124 Vows Made by Widows or Divorced Women 30:6–30:16
Judgment, War, and Land Numbers 31:1–33:56 Numbers 31:1–33:56
- NUM-125 The Midianite War 31:1–31:5
- NUM-126 Campaign Against Midian 31:6–31:13
- NUM-127 The Death of the Midianite Women 31:14–31:18
- NUM-128 Purification After Battle 31:19–31:24
- NUM-129 The Distribution of Spoils 31:25–31:54
- NUM-130 The Petition of the Reubenites and Gadites 32:1–32:5
- NUM-131 Moses’ Response 32:6–32:15
- NUM-132 The Offer of the Reubenites and Gadites 32:16–32:32
- NUM-133 Land Assignment 32:33–32:42
- NUM-134 Stages of the Journey: Egypt to Sinai 33:1–33:15
- NUM-135 Stages of the Journey: Sinai to Kadesh 33:16–33:36
- NUM-136 Stages of the Journey: Kadesh to the Plains of Moab 33:37–33:49
- NUM-137 Instructions for Occupying Canaan 33:50–33:56
Borders, Cities, and Final Decisions Numbers 34:1–36:13 Numbers 34:1–36:13
- NUM-138 The Southern Border of the Land 34:1–34:5
- NUM-139 The Western Border of the Land (34:6) 34:6–34:6
- NUM-140 The Northern Border of the Land 34:7–34:9
- NUM-141 The Eastern Border of the Land 34:10–34:15
- NUM-142 Appointed Officials 34:16–34:29
- NUM-143 The Levitical Cities 35:1–35:8
- NUM-144 The Cities of Refuge 35:9–35:34
- NUM-145 Women and Land Inheritance 36:1–36:4
- NUM-146 Moses’ Decision 36:5–36:13