Numbers

Numbers, 1

54 verses ● 5 min

A census is taken of the Israelites, and the organization of the tribes is outlined.

Numbers, 2

34 verses ● 3 min

The Israelites are organized into four camps, with each tribe assigned a specific position around the Tabernacle.

Numbers, 3

51 verses ● 5 min

A second census is taken of the Levites, and their duties in serving the Tabernacle are outlined.

Numbers, 4

49 verses ● 5 min

The duties of the Kohathites, Merarites and Gershonites, the three divisions of the Levites, are outlined.

Numbers, 5

31 verses ● 3 min

Instructions are given for dealing with those who have become ceremonially unclean.

Numbers, 6

27 verses ● 3 min

God institutes the law of the Nazirite, which sets out specific rules for those who take a vow to be set apart to God.

Numbers, 7

89 verses ● 8 min

The leaders of the tribes bring offerings to dedicate the Tabernacle.

Numbers, 8

26 verses ● 3 min

God gives instructions for the lighting and care of the lampstand.

Numbers, 9

23 verses ● 2 min

God commands the Israelites to keep the Passover, even if they are ceremonially unclean.

Numbers, 10

36 verses ● 4 min

God commands the Israelites to make two silver trumpets for signaling and for calling the assembly.

Numbers, 11

35 verses ● 3 min

The Israelites complain about the food and God sends quail and a plague.

Numbers, 12

16 verses ● 2 min

Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses, and Miriam is punished with leprosy.

Numbers, 13

33 verses ● 3 min

Moses sends out twelve spies to explore the land of Canaan and they bring back a mixed report.

Numbers, 14

45 verses ● 4 min

The Israelites rebel against God's command to enter the land of Canaan, and as a punishment, they will wander in the wilderness for forty years.

Numbers, 15

41 verses ● 4 min

God commands the Israelites to offer special sacrifices for unintentional sins.

Numbers, 16

50 verses ● 5 min

Korah, Dathan and Abiram rebel against Moses and Aaron, but God destroys them and their followers.

Numbers, 17

13 verses ● 2 min

God commands that Aaron's rod be kept as a reminder of his chosen position as high priest.

Numbers, 18

32 verses ● 3 min

God commands that the priests, the descendants of Aaron, have the responsibility of the care of the sanctuary and the performance of the priestly service.

Numbers, 19

22 verses ● 2 min

God commands the Israelites to purify themselves with the ashes of a red heifer.

Numbers, 20

29 verses ● 3 min

The Israelites are punished for not believing in God, as a result, Moses is not allowed to enter the promised land.

Numbers, 21

35 verses ● 3 min

The Israelites defeat King Sihon and King Og, but they also complain and are punished with fiery serpents.

Numbers, 22

41 verses ● 4 min

Balaam is hired to curse the Israelites, but he blesses them instead.

Numbers, 23

30 verses ● 3 min

Balaam's prophecies of the coming of a great leader, the Messiah.

Numbers, 24

25 verses ● 3 min

Balaam's final prophecy and his departure.

Numbers, 25

18 verses ● 2 min

Israelites commit idolatry and immorality with Moabite women, and a plague breaks out among them as punishment.

Numbers, 26

65 verses ● 6 min

A second census is taken of the Israelites and the land is apportioned among the tribes.

Numbers, 27

23 verses ● 2 min

The daughters of Zelophehad approach Moses, asking for their father's inheritance, as he has no sons. God commands that the inheritance be passed down to them.

Numbers, 28

31 verses ● 3 min

God commands the Israelites to offer daily, weekly, and annual burnt offerings, grain offerings and peace offerings.

Numbers, 29

40 verses ● 4 min

God commands the Israelites to offer special burnt offerings and peace offerings on certain appointed festivals.

Numbers, 30

16 verses ● 2 min

God commands that a person's vow must be fulfilled, but also commands that a parent or husband has the right to nullify a vow made by a woman under their authority.

Numbers, 31

54 verses ● 5 min

God commands the Israelites to destroy the Midianites and Moses is angry with the officers for sparing the women.

Numbers, 32

42 verses ● 4 min

The tribes of Reuben and Gad ask Moses for permission to settle in the land east of the Jordan River.

Numbers, 33

56 verses ● 5 min

God commands the Israelites to drive out the inhabitants of the land of Canaan and to divide the land among the tribes.

Numbers, 34

29 verses ● 3 min

God commands the Israelites to appoint Joshua as Moses' successor and to divide the land of Canaan among the tribes.

Numbers, 35

34 verses ● 3 min

God commands the Israelites to appoint cities of refuge, where those who have killed unintentionally can seek asylum.

Numbers, 36

13 verses ● 2 min

God commands that Zelophehad's daughters' inheritance must remain within their own tribe, so that the land allotted to each tribe will not be transferred from one tribe to another.