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the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Bible Commentaries
Numbers

Henry's Concise Commentary on the BibleHenry's Concise

Chapter 1
Census of Israel's Warriors Conducted.
Chapter 2
Israelites' Camp Arrangement Around the Tabernacle.
Chapter 3
Levites' Duties and Census Described.
Chapter 4
Duties of the Kohathites, Gershonites, Merarites.
Chapter 5
Laws on Purity, Restitution, and Jealousy.
Chapter 6
Nazirite Vow and Aaronic Blessing Established.
Chapter 7
Offerings of the Tribal Leaders Presented.
Chapter 8
Consecration of the Levites; Lampstand Instructions.
Chapter 9
Passover Observed; Cloud Guides Israelites.
Chapter 10
Silver Trumpets Used; Israel Departs Sinai.
Chapter 11
Israelites Complain; Quail Provided, Plague Strikes.
Chapter 12
Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses; Miriam Punished.
Chapter 13
Spies Sent to Canaan; Report Given.
Chapter 14
Israelites Rebel; Punishment of Wilderness Wandering.
Chapter 15
Laws on Offerings and Sabbath Breakers.
Chapter 16
Korah's Rebellion; God's Judgment and Plague.
Chapter 17
Aaron's Rod Buds, Affirming Priestly Authority.
Chapter 18
Duties and Provisions for Priests and Levites.
Chapter 19
Purification Laws Using the Red Heifer.
Chapter 20
Miriam's Death, Moses' Sin, Aaron's Death.
Chapter 21
Victories Over Canaanites; Bronze Serpent.
Chapter 22
Balaam's Donkey Speaks; Balaam Blesses Israel.
Chapter 23
Balaam's Blessings Over Israel Pronounced.
Chapter 24
Balaam's Final Prophecy and Blessing.
Chapter 25
Israel's Sin with Moabites; Phinehas' Zeal.
Chapter 26
Second Census of Israel's New Generation.
Chapter 27
Daughters of Zelophehad; Joshua Appointed Successor.
Chapter 28
Daily, Sabbath, and Festival Offerings Listed.
Chapter 29
Offerings for Additional Festivals Detailed.
Chapter 30
Laws on Vows and Commitments Given.
Chapter 31
Vengeance on Midian; Spoils Distributed.
Chapter 32
Reuben and Gad Settle East of Jordan.
Chapter 33
Israel's Journey Stages from Egypt Reviewed.
Chapter 34
Boundaries of Canaan Described; Leaders Appointed.
Chapter 35
Cities of Refuge and Levite Towns Assigned.
Chapter 36
Inheritance Laws for Daughters Clarified.

- Numbers

by Matthew Henry

** This book is called NUMBERS from the several numberings of the people contained in it. It extends from the giving of the law at Sinai, till their arrival in the plains of Jordan. An account is given of their murmuring and unbelief, for which they were sentenced to wander in the wilderness nearly forty years; also some laws, both, moral and ceremonial. Their trials greatly tended to distinguish the wicked and hypocrites from the faithful and true servants of God, who served him with a pure heart. * The numbering of the Israelites. (1-43) The number of the people. (44-46) The Levites not numbered with the rest. (47-54)

 
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