Numbers

The Book of Numbers records the journey of the Israelites in the wilderness for 40 years, from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land. The name "Numbers" comes from the census taken of the Israelites, but the content of the book is more than just numbers; it reveals the people's disobedience, God's judgment, and His unchanging faithfulness. Its main message is that obedience brings blessings, while rebellion brings punishment.

Author: Prophet Moses
Date of Writing: Around 1440–1400 BC, near the end of the wilderness wanderings.

Numbers

Numbers 1 – Israel’s Army Counted

Numbers 2 – The Tribes Set Their Camp Around the Tabernacle

Numbers 3 – The Levites

Numbers 4 – Duties of the Kohathites

Numbers 5 – Regulations for the Unclean, Restitution for Wrong, and Jealousy

Numbers 6 – Laws of the Nazirite and Priestly Blessing

Numbers 7 – Offerings at the Dedication of the Tabernacle

Numbers 8 – Lampstand, Levite Consecration, and Service Period

Numbers 9 – Passover Regulations and the Cloud Leading Israel

Numbers 10 – Trumpets for Calling the People and Setting Out from Sinai

Numbers 11 – The LORD’s Fire, Quail, and the Seventy Elders

Numbers 12 – Miriam and Aaron’s Rebellion

Numbers 13 – The Twelve Spies

Numbers 14 – Israel’s Rebellion and the Failed Southern Assault

Numbers 15 – Fire Offerings, Unintentional Sin, Sabbath Violation, and Tassels

Numbers 16 – Korah, Dathan, and Abiram’s Rebellion

Numbers 17 – Aaron’s Staff Buds

Numbers 18 – Duties and Provision for Priests and Levites

Numbers 19 – Purification Water

Numbers 20 – Miriam’s Death, Moses and Aaron’s Sin, Edom’s Refusal, and Aaron’s Death

Numbers 21 – Battle at Hormah, Bronze Serpent, and Battles with Sihon and Og

Numbers 22 – Balak Calls Balaam, Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel of the LORD, Balak Asks Balaam to Curse Israel

Numbers 23 – Balaam Blesses Israel

Numbers 24 – Balaam’s Prophecy

Numbers 25 – Israel Worships Baal-Peor

Numbers 26 – Israel Counted Again

Numbers 27 – Inheritance Rights for Daughters, Joshua Succeeds Moses

Numbers 28 – Daily, Sabbath, and Festival Offerings

Numbers 29 – Trumpets, Atonement, and Festival Offerings

Numbers 30 – Vows of Women

Numbers 31 – Vengeance on Midian and the Spoils

Numbers 32 – Reuben and Gad Request Land East of the Jordan

Numbers 33 – Israel’s Wilderness Journeys and Camps

Numbers 34 – Boundaries of the Land of Canaan and Its Inheritance

Numbers 35 – Levitical Cities and Cities of Refuge

Numbers 36 – Marriage Rules for Inheriting Daughters