Numbers 19, new international version niv the bible app. Numbers 32 niv vengeance on the midianites the lord. This summary of the book of numbers provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of numbers. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. The book of numbers narrates a key chapter in the story of israel. This passage from numbers 6 that were going to study tonightand were not going to go through the whole chapter, because as some of you may know, maybe because youve read ahead, maybe because you remember the different contents of the books of the bible and you know that numbers 6 has a very. Why did moses order female virgins to be kept alive but all others. And kill every woman who has slept with a man, new living translation so kill all the boys and all the women.
Jan 02, 2020 the theme of the holiness of god is continued from the book of leviticus into the book of numbers, which reveals gods instruction and preparation of his people to enter the promised land of canaan. Slideshow of book of numbers photos, paintings, pictures, and images. This chapter in the book of numbers details the duties and support of the priests and the levites. If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy their cities.
Printable numbers 1 by phys ed is a hoot teachers pay. Why did moses order female virgins to be kept alive but. Loretta lowers the boom on kirk with the dreaded numbers 31. Numbers 16, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Sermons on numbers first presbyterian church, jackson. The bible is almost silent on the intervening 38 years. Numbers 21 new international version niv arad destroyed. Numbers 31, new international version niv the bible app.
And kill every woman who has slept with a man, read verse in new international version. Kill every male among the little ones which they were forbidden to do to other people, deuteronomy 20. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Apr 01, 2009 basically who you are in term of ethnicity was determined by your father, if he was an edomite so were you etc. The precision with which the bible numbers all fall into their places cannot be accounted for except by the supernatural power and wisdom of a god who is infinite ibid. Earlier in the book of numbers, we learn that the israelites began to play the harlot. Aug 14, 20 how can christians explain numbers 31 17 18. The book of numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 b. The simple answer to the questions surrounding numbers 31 is that god ordered the midianites to be killed in numbers 25. Hence all the males were killed so that the daughters of israel didnt marry them adn have children who were not defined as being of another tribe. Numbers chapter 31 kjv king james version diana re verse 28. Im not fully sure but i believe numbers 31 is yahwist and yhwh has his origins as a patron war god of israel.
The importance of the book of numbers is indicated by its being referred to in the new testament many times. Kirk is a theist, a republican, and a birther, he takes the bible literally. Nov, 2019 while it is a fairly short distance from egypt to israel, it took the ancient jews 40 years to get there. Moses told the israelites to go fight the midianites because the lord wanted vengeance. The next time we see a discussion of tithing after leviticus 27. But all the womenchildren, that have not known man by lying with him, keep.
Printable numbers 1 31 please leave feedback as it allows me to better serve your needs for your gym or class. 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. The first five books of the bible are full of stories of the conquest of caanan. Why were only the virgins left alive among the midianites. Numbers 31 new international version niv dramatized. These bible study questions and answers are an ongoing project. It is inconceivable to me that god would condone that which he detested in the heathen cultures. The promised land the land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land.
Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Numbers summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of numbers for bible study or sunday school lessons. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is probably due to a priestly redaction i. Numbers 31 tells us about the war that the israelites had with the midianites. Use our search engine to find book information and the best prices for books. They will be updated each time the book is studied. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. The book draws its name from the census made of the people, a necessary step toward their organization and future government. Paul stated and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. The hebrews, from its first words, call it vaiedabber. These printable numbers can be used for many different things in your classroom. The 2011 edition of the niv mistakenly states that the drink will cause miscarriage in numbers 5. Did god really allow moses to rape women enslaved after war.
God spoke to moses and commanded him to get revenge on the midianites. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this neglected book of scripture. Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. If a mans wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him so that another man has sexual relations with her, and this is hidden from her husband and her impurity is undetected since there is no witness against her and she has not been caught in the act, 14 and if feelings of jealousy come. Women and children, ordinarily speaking, were not to be killed in war, deut. Apr 25, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Give them to the levites, who are responsible for the care of the lord s tabernacle. Twelve thousand men went into battle against the midianites.
But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves. 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. Title the english title numbers comes from the greek lxx and latin vg. We read in verses, and the lord spake unto moses, saying. But the great lord of life and death was pleased to order it otherwise in the present case, in detestation of the wickedness of this people, who by the counsel of balaam, had sent their women among the israelites on purpose to draw. However, this is not what the passage is talking about. Numbers tells the story of the cause and duration of the 40 years israel wandered in the wilderness. Moses told them that each tribe had to send 1,000 men into battle.
We will add, update, and clarify the truths as the holy spirit shows them to us. Hebrew ot transliteration holy name kjv bamidbar numbers 31. 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. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. And kill every woman who has slept with a man, 18 but save for yourselves every. It contains the transactions of the israelites from the second month of the second year after their going out of egypt, until the beginning of the eleventh month of the.
It contains the specific statutes of god which established the tithe for the support of israels priests and levites. Then the remaining 23,000 died in result of numbers 25. The book of numbers this fourth book of moses is called numbers, because it begins with the numbering of the people. Numbers presents an account of the 38year period of israels wandering in the desert following the establishment of the covenant of sinai compare 1. Please feel free to copy the questions and answers for easier or further study. A rod that staff, or rod, which the princes carried in their hands as tokens oftheir dignity and authority.
Why did moses order female virgins to be kept alive but nonvirgin females and all males to be killed in numbers 31. Why did moses order female virgins to be kept alive but all. When the army did not carry out this order at the time of the midianite defeat, it was carried out in a delayed fashion when the army returned with the captives. The message of the book of numbers, is universal and timeless. On the third day and the seventh day you are to purify both yourselves and your captives.
But one story that sometimes stands out in the minds of skeptics is the one found in numbers 31, where god seemingly gives no reason for killing defenseless women and male children. Vengeance on the midianites 31 the lord said to moses, 2 take vengeance on the midianites for the israelites. Each number has a colored polka dot border around it, with a total of 6 colors in all. The key to moses anger is the sinfulness of the women.
More specifically, it focuses on events that occurred in the beginning and end of that period. He must also sprinkle anyone who has touched a human bone or a grave or anyone who has been killed or anyone. Is it equal to genocide, gendercide, andor sexual slavery. Now go and kill all the young males and every nonvirgin woman.
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