Nahshon WBF – 5/2/21 What is Nahshon? A. A city of refuge in the mountains of Ephriam. B. The name of an annual Jewish Festival. C. The name of Abraham’s grandfather. D. An ancient weapon used by Samson. E. None of the above. ‘Uncle’ Laban Abraham Leah Zilpah Rachel Bilhah Isaac Esau - Jacob Reuben Reuben {Israel} Simeon Simeon Levi Levi Judah Judah Dan Dan Naphtali Naphtali Gad Gad Asher Asher Issachar Issachar Zebulun Zebulun Joseph Joseph Benjamin Benjamin A little while later… 70 Tribes {Nu 1:1-7-Now the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai, in the {5 generations & Exodus} Reuben tabernacle of meeting, on Reuben the first day of the second month, in the {Nu 2:1-9-And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, 2 Simeon second year after they had come out of saying: “Everyone of the children of Israel shall Simeon [a] the land of Egypt, saying: 2 “Take a camp by his own standard, beside the emblems Levi census of all the congregation of the of his father’s house; they shall camp some Levi 3 Judah children of Israel, by their families, by distance from the tabernacle of meeting. On Judah their fathers’ houses, according to the the east side, toward the rising of the sun, those of number of names, every the standard of the forces with Judah shall camp Dan Dan male individually, 3 from twenty years according to their armies; and Nahshon the son of old and above—all who are able to go Amminadab shall be the leader of the children of Naphtali 4 Naphtali to war in Israel. You and Aaron shall Judah.” And his army was numbered at seventy- 5 number them by their armies. 4 And with four thousand six hundred. “Those who camp Gad Gad you there shall be a man from every next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar, and 13? tribe, each one the head of his father’s Nethanel the son of Zuar shall be the leader of the Asher 6 Asher house. children of Issachar.” And his army was numbered 5 “These are the names of the men who at fifty-four thousand four hundred. Issachar 7 Issachar shall stand with you …; 7 from Judah, “Then comes the tribe of Zebulun, and Eliab the Zebulun Nahshon the son of Amminadab; son of Helon shall be the leader of the children of Zebulun Zebulun.” 8 And his army was numbered at fifty- Ephraim2 seven thousand four hundred. 9 “All who were numbered according to their armies of the forces Joseph 1 {13 months after Manesseh with Judah, one hundred and eighty-six thousand Benjamin leaving Egypt} [b] Benjamin four hundred—these shall break camp first. Tribes Leader Census The Army of Israel – Men >20 yrs w/o Levites Reuben Elizur 46,500 Ephraim-3rd Simeon Shelumiel 59,300 (Manasseh, Benjamin} Levi Moses - 108,100 Judah Nahshon 74,600 Dan-4th Judah–1st Dan Ahiezer 62,700 Levi Naphtali Ahira 53,400 {Asher, Naphtali} (Issachar, Zebulun} 157,600 186,400 Gad Eliasaph 45,650 Asher Pagiel 41,500 Rueben–2nd Issachar Nethanel 54,400 {Simeon, Gad} 151,450 Zebulun Eliab 57,400 Ephraim2 Elishama 40,500 Manasseh1 Gamaliel 32,200 603,550 Benjamin Abidan 35,400 + 8,580 Levites >30 10 {Nu 7:10-17- Now the leaders offered the – Men >20 yrs dedication offering for the altar when it was The Army of Israel anointed; so the leaders offered their offering w/o Levites before the altar. 11 For the LORD said to Moses, Ephraim-3rd “They shall offer their offering, one leader each day, for the dedication of the altar.” (Manasseh, Benjamin} 12 And the one who offered his offering on the 108,100 first day was Nahshon the son of 19 Days… Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah. 13 His offering was … 17 This was the offering of th st Nahshon the son of Amminadab. Dan-4 Judah–1 {Nu 10:11-14-11 Now it came to pass on the {Asher, Naphtali} Levi (Issachar, Zebulun} twentieth day of the second month, in the 186,400 second year, that the cloud was taken up 157,600 from above the tabernacle of the {Nu 10:29-29 Now Moses said Testimony. 12 And the children of Israel set out nd from the Wilderness of Sinai on their to Hobab the son Rueben–2 [d] journeys; then the cloud settled down in of Reuel the Midianite, {Simeon, Gad} the Wilderness of Paran. 13 So they started out Moses’ father-in-law, “We for the first time according to the command are setting out for the place 151,450 of the LORD by the hand of Moses. of which the LORD said, ‘I 14 The [b]standard of the camp of the children will give it to you.’ Come of Judah set out first according to their with us, and we will treat armies; over their army was Nahshon the son you well; for the LORD has 603,550 of Amminadab. promised good things to + 8,580 Levites >30 3 Days… Israel.”} Tribes Leader Spy Numbers: 11 – 14 A Spy Story … • 11 – People Complain, Manna/No Meat! Reuben Elizur Shammua • Back to Egypt?, Lord Displeased, Moses Frustrated Simeon Shelumiel Shaphat • 12 – Rebellion of Aaron & Miriam, Defense of Moses Levi Moses - • 13 – The Lord’s effort to Restore the Plan? • Men Sent to Spy the Land the Lord would give Judah ? Nahshon Caleb • 40 Day trip, Returned with a Report to Moses, ? Leaders, Congregation Dan Ahiezer Ammiel • Land flows w/ Milk & Honey, BUT the people are Naphtali Ahira Nahbi Strong & Big • Caleb: ‘Let us go up at once and take possession, Gad Eliasaph Geuel for we are able to overcome it.’ Asher Pagiel Sethur • 14 – The next day? • Israel Complained, ‘If only we had died!’ Issachar Nethanel Igal • Let’s choose another leader, Return to Egypt Zebulun Eliab Gadiel • Joshua & Caleb: ‘If the Lord Delights in us, then He will bring us into this land…’ 2 Ephraim Elishama Joshua • Moses Intercedes, Don’t let Egypt ‘win’ Manesseh1 Gamaliel Gaddi • All, except Caleb & Joshua, Shall Die!, >20 yrs old! • Children will inherit, 40 years, Shepherds Benjamin Abidan Palti • Late, Insincere Obedience, Invasion Failed… … Abraham A Genealogy … Isaac Jacob Brother-in-Law Leader of the Rejected the Grew up Died in Judah to Aaron Tribe of Judah Lord, in Egypt Wilderness Perez Close to Moses Spy = Caleb Failed Invasion Hezron Ram Front Row Seat … Great Opportunity … Great Failure! Amminadab Grandfather of Great-Great- Nahshon* Father of Father-in-Law Boaz, Great Ancestor Salmon to Rahab… Redeemer of Grandfather of of Jesus Salmon Ruth David Boaz Obed A Longer View … Great God … Great Success! Jesse David Solomon … {Mt 1:4, Lu 3:32, Jesus Ru 4:20, 1 Chron 2:10-11} Conclusions, Applications, Takeaways • OT Framework for Understanding – Tribes & Interconnections • Historical Period Leading to 40 yr. exile… {Numbers 1-14} • Preparation was apparent – not a fool’s errand! God in control. • Next Generation may do better! God has/will use…all. • Are you willing to Die in the Wilderness? • Not Knowing what the future holds, but Trusting that the Lord holds the future? • Nahshon’s Lessons learned? You & I? • Evidence in Future Generation(s) • God plays the LONG game • God’s measurement of success is not the same as ours.