Read numbers 12 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Intro to numbers biblica the international bible society. Miriam and aaron bring an accusation against moses. Zin in the south of canaan, differing from the wilderness of sin, which was nigh unto egypt. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. Numbers 12 new international version niv miriam and aaron oppose moses. Numbers 12 new international version niv dramatized.
The age of reason by thomas paine paine attacks the bible as a book of lies, citing numbers 31. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching. What is the difference between the ceremonial law, the moral law, and the judicial law in the old testament. If there is a prophet among you, 11 i the lord 12 will make myself. Miriam and aaron began to talk against moses because of his cushite wife, for he had married a cushite. What it is both for largeness, and for nature and quality 19. If the lord delights in us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land which flows with milk and honey. Numbers presents an account of the 38year period of israels wandering in the desert following the establishment of the covenant of sinai compare 1. From chapters 19 the israelites are preparing for their journey and entry into the promise land. Numbers 10 new international version niv the silver trumpets. The purpose of the book of numbers is to tell about how israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished.
The challenge to moses authority numbers 12 when leadership leads to unpopularity numbers and 14 offering god our first fruits numbers 15. By your power you brought these people up from among them. The book of numbers is the fourth of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book of moses. The event now proves, what was recently asserted, that moses was of a meek and gentle disposition beyond all other men. The pretence was, that he had married a foreign wife. It describes moses taking two population censuses, hence the name numbers.
It provides a record of the experience of the israelites during the wilderness wanderings, and records the laws for the camp as they traveled from place to place. Numbers reiterates the value of faith and obedience. Opposition from our near relations, and from religious friends, is most. It seems, therefore, much more probable that zipporah was dead, and that moses had married one of the african cushites who had accompanied the israelites in. While the problem of the large numbers has not been satisfactorily solved, the bible does point to a remarkable increase of jacobs descendants during the four centuries of their sojourn in egypt see ex 1. Study the bible online using commentary on numbers 12.
To hamath from the south they passed through the whole land to the northern parts of it. Miriam and aaron oppose moses 12 miriam and aaron began to talk against moses because of his cushite wife, for he had married a cushite. God commandeth him, aaron, and miriam to come to the tabernacle, which they did, numbers 12. For the 1973 american crime film, see book of numbers film. Numbers 12 niv miriam and aaron oppose moses bible gateway. Numbers 12 niv bible miriam and aaron began to talk. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. And the lord heard this 3 now moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. And the lord heard this 3 now moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of. Numbers 12 and miriam and aaron spake against moses because of the ethiopian woman whom he had married. Chapters and 14 of numbers describe one of the greatest missed opportunities the israelites ever experienced.
Miriam is mentioned before aaron as being the chief instigator and leader of the sedition. Numbers, chapter 12 united states conference of catholic bishops. At the same time the story of zelophehads daughters does provide a. Its that part where moses sanctions the murder of children and rape of virgins.
The reappearance of these daughters of zelophehad right at the end of numbers reminds the reader that gods last command to moses 27. At least three theological strains run through the book of numbers. Numbers 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The promised land the land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. Truth for life is the teaching ministry of alistair begg and is committed to teaching the bible with clarity and relevance so that unbelievers will be converted, believers will be established, and local churches will be strengthened.
He called aaron and miriam and they both came forward 6 yahweh said. Of course, the lord had spoken through many in the book of exodus already. Book of numbers bible survey who was aaron in the bible. Numbers bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse.
Then miriam and aaron spoke against moses because of the ethiopian woman whom he had married. Miriam and aaron spoke against moses because of the cushite woman whom he had married, for he had married a cushite woman. Numbers 1 the lord spoke to moses in the tent of meeting in the desert of sinai on the first day of the second month of the second year after the israelites came out of egypt. Hebron had been built seven years before zoan in egypt. This course is designed as an expository study of the book of numbers, taking the student through selected portions of this old testament book with cross references to other portions of scripture. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. This lesson studies that missed opportunity, examines what caused the opportunity to be missed, and discovers the consequences faced by the israelites as a result of that lost opportunity. Camp organization, tribes, priests and levites, vows, joshua and caleb, balaam and the donkey. They went, all three of them, 5 and yahweh descended in a pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the tent. Then miriam and aaron began to speak against moses because of the cushite woman whom he had marriedfor he had.
This 1922 novel, named for the super special rod that aaron gets in numbers 17, is about a man who tries to find fame and fortune with a rod of his owna flute. Leviticus stresses the role of sacrifice in creating and maintaining right relations between god and man, whereas numbers accentuates the indispensability of the priesthood for preserving the nations spiritual health. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. Numbers, new international version niv the bible app.
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