THROUGH THE BIBLE STUDY NUMBERS 31-36
Babe Ruth’s last hurrah occurred while playing for the Braves. In a game against Pittsburgh on May 25, 1935, the Babe came to bat in the first inning and hit a home run. In the third inning he hit another homer. In the fifth he singled. And in the seventh inning he hit his third home run of the day. The ball sailed out of the Forbes Field, and landed in an adjacent street. The aging slugger displayed one final flash of his former greatness. A few days later in Philadelphia, the Babe injured his knee, and took himself out of the game in the first inning. It was the last game Babe Ruth ever played.
Well, chapter 31 is Moses’ last hurrah… And he too has a banner day. God allows Moses one final opportunity to lead the nation of Israel to a victory. A few days afterward Moses is forced into heavenly retire- ment. Verse 1, “And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: "Take vengeance for the children of Israel on the Midianites. After- ward you shall be gathered to your people. So Moses spoke to the people, saying, "Arm some of your- selves for the war, and let them go against the Midianites to take vengeance for the LORD on Midian. A thousand from each tribe of all the tribes of Israel you shall send to the war." So there were recruited from the divisions of Israel one