Numbers

Book Introduction

Discover practical insights into the Book of Numbers. You'll find David Jeremiah's introduction to the Book of Numbers on page 171-173 of  The Jeremiah Study Bible.

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The Isolation of Leadership

Numbers 11:14

The servant of God may be isolated by leadership. In 11:14, Moses spoke of the heavy burden of trying to carry the destiny of so many people. That burden can weigh leaders down. We say it is "lonely at the top," and that is true—but the leader is...

Moses and the Promised Land

Numbers 20:12

Because of Moses' rash action at the rock, Yahweh would not permit him to lead Israel into the Promised Land. However, God caused Moses to appear later in the Promised Land briefly at the Mount of Transfiguration. He and Elijah were conversing with...

For Additional Reading

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Numbers Feature Title Page
3:1-51 FYI The People Called the Levites 177
5:11-31 Historically Speaking The Law of Jealoiusy 181
6:1-12 FYI The Vow of the Nazarite 182
9:17, 18 FYI Following God Even When Stuck 187
10:1 Picture This Trumpets in the Bible 187
11:6 Tough Questions Did God really provide manna 
for up to two million people? 
189
13:18 For Reflection Know Your Enemy 191
13:31-33 Historically Speaking The Anakin and Nephilin 192
14:26-38 FYI True to His Vow 194
21:8, 9 Teaching Points Finding Jesus in the Serpent 203
22:5 Historically Speaking Balaam 204
25-31 Picture This What was the Stake at Baal of Peor? 208
28, 29 Essentials of the Christian Faith The Need for Atonement 213