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Supplemental Notes: The Book of Numbers compiled by Chuck Missler © 2006 Koinonia House Inc. Audio Listing Numbers: Introduction and Chapters 1 - 2 Introduction and Background Information. The Camp of Israel. Mysteries of the Tribe of Dan. Numbers 3 - 4 Duties of the Levites. The Tabernacle: “The House of Blood.” Moving the Tabernacle. Numbers 5 - 9 Defilement, Restitution and the Jealousy Offering. The Nazarite Vow; Triune Blessing. Gifts of the Princes. The Menorah; Cleansing of the Acknowledgments Levites. Passover. These notes have been assembled from speaking notes and related Numbers 10 - 14 materials which had been compiled from a number of classic and contemporary commentaries and other sources detailed in the bibliog- The Departure from Sinai. “Quailing” the Rebellion. Miriam’s Murmur- raphy, as well as other articles and publications of Koinonia House. ing. The Intelligence Mission and the Banishment. While we have attempted to include relevant end notes and other references, we apologize for any errors or oversights. Numbers 15 - 20 The complete recordings of the sessions, as well as supporting dia- The Journey to the Plains of Moab. The Rebellion on Korah. The grams, maps, etc., are also available in various audiovisual formats from Budding of Aaron’s Rod. Confirmation of the Priesthood. The Red the publisher. Heifer. Water from the Rock. Numbers 21 - 25 The Brazen Serpent; Sihon, King of the Amorite; and Og, the King of the Giants. Balak, the King of Moab and Balaam the Prophet. The Idolatry of Israel. Numbers 26 - 31 Preparing to Enter the Land. The Feasts of Israel. Laws of Vows. Vengeance on the Midianites. Numbers 32 - 36 Reuben and Gad Select Gilead. Summary of 42 Encampments. The Land of Promise. The Levitical Cities. The Daughters of Zelophehad. Page 2 Page 3 The Book of Numbers The second month of the second year after the Exodus to the beginning th th Session 1: Introduction of the 11 month of the 40 year, in all about 38 years and 10 months. This was exactly one month after the tabernacle was erected at Mount Numbers 1-2 Sinai (Ex 40:17). One man from each tribe was to assist Moses (Num 1:4); their 12 names appear in verses 5-15. The Book of Numbers 3] From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: • avriqmo. Arithmoi, “Numbers” (LXX). thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies. 4] And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house Numeri, (Latin). of his fathers. rB:ïd>miB. B’midbar, “In the Wilderness.” • Covers 38 years, from the giving of the Law at Sinai to the eve of The Patriarchs the Conquest. Abraham • Chronicle of successes and failures of the “Wilderness Wander- (Hagar) (Sarah) ings.” It is a book about arrested progress: it took only 40 hours to Ishmael Isaac get Israel out of Egypt; it took 40 years to get Egypt out of Israel. (Rebecca) Why Study This Book? Esau Jacob Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written (Zilpah) (Leah) (Rachel) (Bilhah) for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Gad Reuben Joseph Dan 1 Corinthians 10:11 Asher Simeon Manasseh Naphtali Levi Ephraim “examples” = tu,poj tupos: a figure, image, pattern, a prefiguring; a Judah Benjamin type (cf. a “prototype”). Issachar Zebulun The 12 Tribes Types The 12 Tribes • The Order of the Camp (Num 2). In Egypt? • Manna (Num 11); “Wonder” bread… (not gathered on the Sabbath: Reuben Looked, affliction Moses: Ex 2:25 looked..affliction 3:7 this was four chapters before the Law given!). Simeon Hearing; Heard "Heard my cry" Ex 3:7 • Water from the Rock (twice; Num 20): 1 Cor 10:4—would have Levi Husband; joined When was YHWH "joined?" modeled two comings if Moses had followed specifications. Passover, Jer 31:31,32 • Brazen Serpent (Num 21): an anticipatory symbol of Christ! Judah Praise Ex 5:11; Ps 106:11,12 John 3:14…16 In Wilderness? Dan Judged; judgment Wilderness: Meribah Naphtali Wrestlings; prevailed At Amalek Ex 17:11 1] And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle In the Land? of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after Gad Troop cometh Nations oppose Israel they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, Asher Happy Overthrow 2] Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their Issachar Hire; service Occupation families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every Zebulon Dwelling Occupation male by their polls; Kingdom? Joseph Adding Benjamin Son of my right hand Page 4 Page 5 Listing of the 12 Tribes The 12 Tribes The 12 Tribes are listed 20 times in the Bible, in different orders, Gen 29:32 Reuben “Behold a son” according to birth mothers, numeration, encampment, blessing, geogra- Gen 29:33 Simeon “Heard” phy, etc.: Gen 29 - 35 (as above); 46, 49; Ex 1; Num 1:1-15, 20-43 (Levi Gen 29:34 Levi “Joined to” omitted); 2,7, 10 (only order mentioned three times); 13, 16 (Levi omitted); Gen 29:35 Judah “Praise” 26 (eastern tribes omitted); Deut 27, 33 (Simeon omitted; order is Gen 30:6 Dan “Judge” geographical); Josh 13ff (in four groups to furnish cities for four classes Gen 30:8 Naphtali “Wrestling”; “Struggles” of priests); Judg 5 (Judah and Simeon omitted); 1 Chr 2:1; 2:3-5 (Zebulun Gen 30:11 Gad “Troop”; “fortune” and Dan omitted); 12; 27 (Gad and Asher omitted); Ezekiel 48; Rev 7 (Dan Gen 30:13 Asher “Happy” is omitted; Ephraim only by elimination: Joseph – Manasseh = Ephraim). Gen 30:18 Issachar “Recompense” Gen 30:20 Zebulun “Exalted” Genesis: Gen 30:24 Joseph “YHWH has added” 29-35 Origin; natural birth order of Jacob’s 12 sons. Gen 35:18 Benjamin “Son of the right hand” 46 Entering Egypt. 49 Jacob’s Prophetic Blessing. Revelation 7 List Exodus: 1 Entering Egypt (Joseph omitted, being in Egypt). Praise the Lord, Numbers: He has looked on my affliction (and) 1:1-15 Leaders (Levi omitted). granted good fortune. 1:20-43 1st Census (Levi omitted). Happy am I, 2 Order of the camp (Only order given three times: 2, 7, 10). my wrestling 7 Offerings. has made me forget my sorrow. 10 Order of March. God hears me; 13 Spies (Levi omitted). has joined me, 26 2nd Census (Levi omitted). purchased me, (and) 34 Dividing the Land (Eastern tribes omitted). exalted me (by) Deuteronomy: adding to me 27 Blessings and cursings. the Son of His right hand. 33 Blessing of Moses (Simeon omitted). Order is geographi- cal: Benjamin is before Joseph.) 5] And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Joshua: Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur. 6] Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 13-22 Allocation of territories. (In four groups to furnish cities 7] Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab. for four classes of priests.) 8] Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar. Judges: 9] Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon. 5 Song of Deborah (Judah and Simeon omitted). 10] Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of 1 Chronicles: Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. 2:1,3-8 Genealogies (Zebulon omitted; Dan in v.7?). 12, 27 Officers under David (Gad and Asher omitted in 1 Chr 27). Reuben and Simeon were the two oldest sons of Jacob by Leah (Gen Ezekiel: 29:31-33). Judah was Jacob’s fourth son by Leah (Gen 29:35). The leader 48 Kingdom Divisions, Millennium. of Judah, Nashon son of Amminadab, appears in later genealogies in the Revelation: Messianic line (cf. Ruth 4:20; Mt 1:4). The tribes in this group represent 7 Sealing of 12,000 from each tribe (Dan omitted). the fourth, fifth, and sixth sons of Jacob by Leah: Issachar the fifth (Gen Page 6 Page 7 30:17-18), and Zebulun the sixth (Gen 30:19-20). Ephraim and Manasseh 28] Of the children of Issachar, by their generations, after their families, by the were the sons of Joseph, Jacob’s first son by Rachel (Gen 30:22-24). house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 11] Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni. 29] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and 12] Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. four thousand and four hundred. 13] Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran. 30] Of the children of Zebulun, by their generations, after their families, by the 14] Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel. house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years 15] Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan. old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 16] These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their 31] Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and fathers, heads of thousands in Israel. seven thousand and four hundred. 32] Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the Benjamin was the second son by Rachel (Gen 35:16-18).
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    C H A P T E R N I N E The Land of Giants: Alush ―And they departed from Dophkah, and encamped in Alush‖ Numbers 33: 13 (KJV). ord spread quickly among the Amalekites that an Israelite W―invasion‖ was coming their way. With their success in freeing the slaves at Dophkah, Israel‘s activities and whereabouts became increasingly noteworthy to the surrounding nations. Now, as the multitude entered their land, the Amalekites observed Israel‘s progress with defensive hackles raised. It would have been impossible for Israel to pass through the land unnoticed. Their journey had been marked by the miraculous parting of the Red Sea, the destruction of the Egyptian army, bitter waters turned potable; and to top it all off, they were continuously led by a supernatural Presence manifesting as an alternating Cloud or Pillar of Fire. Never before had the heathens heard such stories or witnessed such feats as those wrought by Israel‘s Almighty Yahweh. But with the eyes of the surrounding nations now riveted upon them, and with the euphoria of the mighty Dophkah deliverance freshly burning in their breasts; the Children of Israel began to shift their focus and praise from Yahweh to themselves. After Dophkah’s victory, they felt pretty good about themselves. So good, in fact, that they seem to have forgotten it was Almighty Elohim who had wrought this great deliverance through them. There is nothing like a heroic rescue to stimulate hope and joy. And it was only natural for the victors to catch up the new ―recruits‖ with details of their prior adventures.

  • Exodus Timeline for Commercial Purposes Or to Attain Personal Gain Or Advantage

    ©2021 Mike Whyte – this document may be used freely for personal study, preaching, and teaching. No part of it may be used under any circumstances Exodus Timeline for commercial purposes or to attain personal gain or advantage. Note: all Biblical references are to The Book of Exodus, unless otherwise noted. Second Month 15th day At midnight, firstborn of 1:2:15 Egypt killed 12:12-13, 29-30 Israelites arrive at the At Etham YHWH tells Wilderness of Sin 16:1 Moses to turn south and 30 days since they left Egypt Abib 14 Abib 15 Abib 21 encamp on the west side 1:1:14 1:1:15 1:1:21 of Yam Suph 14:1-2 The Israelites arrive at Finally, they arrive at Moses informs Passover First Day of Last Day of There is no indication how Marah where the water Rephidim, which is in elders of the need Lambs Unleavened Unleavened long it takes to get there is bitter; they complain the area of Horeb, the for lambs 12:21 killed at Bread Bread 15:23-25 people complain of lack Moses sunset 12:6 12:15, 18 12:18 of water 17:1-7 proclaims The Song of the plague to Overnight, the people Sea is composed From Elim, From the Third Month Pharaoh leave Avaris and After an and sung 15:1-21 they travel Wilderness of unknown day 11:4-8 Abib 10 marshal at Succoth unspecified The Israelites spend back to the Sin they travel 1:3:x 1:1:10 12:17, 37, 38, 42, 50 number of days, an unspecified shore of to Dophkah Israelites Lambs Days of Unleavened Bread the Israelites number of days on Yam Suph and Alush arrive at selected arrive at Etham the east side of Numbers Numbers Mount Sinai 16 17 18 19 20 13:20 Yam Suph 33:10 33:12-13 19:1 YHWH informs Blood smeared around The Israelites are told NOT to take the Pharaoh’s ‘heart From Yam Suph, After an unspecified At Rephidim, there is a Moses that Abib doors, lambs cooked short route, the way of the Philistines.