And the children of israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of moab on this side jordan by jericho. Bamidbar numbers chapter 22 parshah chukat and balak. With their control of transjordan secured, israel moved unimpeded to the plains of moab in preparation for assaulting canaan. Albright, the journal of biblical literature, an article. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. If i had a sword in my hand, i would kill you right now.
Ashley, the book of numbers, the new international commentary on the old testament grand rapids, michigan. Now the donkey saw the angel of the lord standing in the way with his drawn. They contain gods instructions about how his people should live. Israel is making its way to pisgah verse 20, which seems to be a ridge near the top of mount nebo. English standard version 1 then the people of israel set out and camped in the plains of moab beyond the jordan at jericho. This summary of the book of numbers provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of numbers. Numbers 23 niv bible balaam said, build me seven altars. Balak was ruling moab and heard all israel had done to the amorites and was afraid. The children of israel were in the desert of zin and stayed in kadesh, where she was buried shortly after, the children of israel began to chide with moses and aaron about having no water to drink. So the elders of moab and the elders of midian departed with the diviners.
The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. This is a selftest on chapters 22 36 of the book of numbers. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Numbers 22 at this chapter begins the famous story of balak and balaam, their attempt to curse israel, and the baffling of that attempt. For the 1973 american crime film, see book of numbers film.
Numbers 2225 niv balak summons balaam then the bible. It reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they are engaged, for numbers is the book of the service and walk of gods people. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him. In chapter 22 of numbers, the children of israel were stationed in the plains of moab by jericho on the east side of the jordan. And balak the son of zippor saw all that israel had done to the amorites. Numbers 22 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. The book of numbers begins with the words and the lord spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt.
Balaams coming to him upon his second message, numbers 22. The book of numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 b. Introduction to the book of numbers learn religions. Numbers chapter 22 explained discover the 66 books of. Moses takes another census of the people, to organize an army. Recall that in chapter 20 of numbers moses sins against god and is banned from entering the promised land. Balak the son of zippor saw all that israel had done to the amorites. Shortly after, the children of israel began to chide with moses and aaron about having no water to drink. The remainder of chapter 21 describes those events immediately preceding the introduction of balaam in chapter 22. Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many. And he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. Numbers 22, new international version niv the bible app. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is.
Then gods anger was aroused because he went, and the angel of the lord took his stand in the way as an adversary against him. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing with milk and honey that god keeps talking about. God gives instructions on offerings and feasts numbers 26. Gods anger is aroused against balaam, and he sends an angel to kill him. Now balak the son of zippor saw all that israel had done to the amorites. Long before this, balaam should have dropped the matter, but he was lured on by the love of money. The first 5 books in the bible are called the 5 books of moses. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus.
The children of israel were in the desert of zin and stayed in kadesh, where she was buried. These are all of the chapters of the book of numbers. Balaam is able only to bless the israelites, not curse them numbers 22. Moab was overcome with fear of the people of israel. God warns balaam that the israelites are blessed, but when balak importunes further, god tells him that he may only say the words which god speaks to him. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. The most curious aspect of chapters 22 24 in numbers is that we have a nonisraelite prophet, speaking the words of god instead of moses. Book of numbers chapter 22 kjv audio bible youtube. Numbers bible book with full chapters king james version.
The account of the ordeal of bitter water given in the book of numbers is as follows. The angel and balaams donkey 22 then gods anger was kindled because balaam was going along, and the angel of the lord stood in the road to oppose him. It has subdivisions of balaam, god forbids balaam, god. The book of numbers is not divided by characters, events, or subjects, but by places. The embassy he sent to balaam, a conjurer, to fetch him for that purpose, and the disappointment he met with in the first embassy, numbers 22. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. The message of the book of numbers is universal and timeless. The hebrew name for these books is the torah, which means law. The english name of the book comes from the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot and is based on the census lists found in. Chapter 20 of numbers begins with the sad death of miriam, moses sister.
Gods people are long afterwards told to remember what balak the king of moab consulted, and what balaam the son of beor answered him, that they might know the righteousness of the lord, micah 6. The book of numbers chapter 22 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. Then the children of israel moved, and camped in the plains of moab on the side of the jordan across from jericho. He sent messengers to balaam, a seer, to have him come down and curse the children of israel. Numbers chapter 22 matthew henry complete commentary on. This is an idiomatic expression with the meaning, since the men have come to call you. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of numbers in the bible king james version. Balaks fear of israel, and the plot he had to get them cursed, numbers 22. Commentary on numbers 2223 balak hires balaam tough.