They meant that, however tempting was the fruit of the fields, however fascinating the byways, however inviting the sparkling water in the wells might seem, they would keep to the bardbeaten thoroughfares that ran north and south of the country, by which travellers had passed in ages now gone by. They gathered 250 princes of the congregation to join. They quarreled with moses and said, if only we had died when our brothers fell dead before the lord. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Numbers, chapter 17 united states conference of catholic bishops. Audio video bible alexander scourby kjv 4,001 views.
Now we are here at kadesh, a town on the edge of your territory. In the bible the number 17 symbolizes overcoming the enemy and complete victory. The verb in the command of verse 8 is plural, indicating that aaron was to be involved. So in exodus 17, moses obeyed god by striking the rock, but in numbers 20.
And abraham said unto god, o that ishmael might live before thee. Numbers 17 the budding of aarons staff 1 a the lord said to moses, 2 speak to the israelites and get twelve staffs from them, one from the leader of each of their ancestral tribes. Psalm 117, the shortest chapter, is also the middle chapter of the bible, being the 595th chapter. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Numbers 20 niv water from the rock in the first bible gateway. And god said, sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing. Numbers chapter 20 john karmelich receive bible study. Numbers 11 to 20 free bible commentary in easy english. And the children of israel, and all the multitude came into the desert of sin, in the first month.
God overcame the sins of rebellious humans when he began to flood the earth through rain on the 17th of the second hebrew month. Who put the chapters and verse numbers in the bible. The word meribah appears, however, to form part of a proper name in deuteronomy 32. The lord had provided it continually, beginning at horeb exodus 17. Ephesians whole book king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. And the people chode with moses, and spake, saying, would god that we had died when our brethren. Are the incidents in exodus 17 and numbers 20 two separate events. A similar use of the word is recorded in exodus 17. The topic of this chapter is sin, punishment and death. We will travel along the kings highway and not turn to the right or to the left until we have passed through your territory. Numbers 20, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
The bible, american standard version, updated english language version, in html format, with html name hyperlink name tags for each verse. The book of numbers is so named because it contains two numberings of the children of israel. These are all of the chapters of the book of numbers. I have to admit, that is not the happiest way to start a lesson. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water. Have them hammered into plates to cover the altar, because in being presented before the lord they have become holy.
Water from the rock in the first month the whole israelite community arrived at the desert of zin, and they stayed at kadesh. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. They meant that, however tempting was the fruit of the fields, however fascinating the byways, however inviting the sparkling water in the wells might seem, they would keep to the bardbeaten thoroughfares that ran north and south of the country, by which travellers had passed in ages. The covenant was the ten commandments, which god came down on mount sinai himself to speak and spoke it to their hearing and in their sight. It formed the transition from the desert to the more highly cultivated land, and was more fitted for grazing than for agricultural purposes.
Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. Exodus 17 and numbers 20 give the accounts of the jews being without water on their escape from egypt. Thirtynine years later, in chapter 26 we have a second numbering of those 20 years and older who. Thus i will rid myself of the israelites grumbling against you. And when balaam saw that it pleased the lord that he should bless israel. He put in the incense and performed the rite of expiation for the people then he stood between the living and the dead, and the plague stopped 14 there were fourteen thousand seven hundred victims of the plague, apart from those who died. We will not go through any field or vineyard, or drink. Numbers 16 is a long chapter that begins with a group of levite leaders gathering together to overthrow moses and aaron. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of numbers in the bible king james version. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on numbers chapters 11 to 20. Then edom came out against them with a large and powerful army. Speak to the children of israel, and get from them a rod from each fathers house, all their leaders according to their fathers houses. Numbers chapter 20 king james version kjv alexander. Then came the children of israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of zin in the first month.
There are various references to the book of numbers in the new testament. Numbers 20 new international version niv water from the rock. Then the children of israel, the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of zin in the first month, and the people stayed in kadesh. In chapters 12, we have the first numbering of those 20 years and older able to go to war, a total of 603,550. Numbers chapter 20 king james version 1 then came the children of israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of zin in the first month. The message of the book of numbers is universal and timeless. It reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they are engaged, for numbers is the book of the service and walk of gods people. In this history only the principal and most important incidents are recorded, those confined chiefly to the first or. Exodus chapter 20 summary was the chapter all about the covenant of god with the children of israel. A writer can omit the verse numbers in order to refer to a whole chapter, or can extend the verse number to refer to a whole range of verses. In many printed editions, the chapter number is omitted for these books, and references just use the verse numbers. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
Now there was no water for the community, and the people gathered in opposition to moses and aaron. Numbers 24, new international version niv the bible app. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing with milk and honey that god keeps. In this history only the principal and most important incidents are recorded, those confined chiefly to the first or second and the last years of the. In the last chapter of the book of exodus, we discover that one year has elapsed since the calendar was started. And when abram was ninety years old and nine, the lord appeared to abram, and said unto him, i am the almighty god. New testament scripture in 1corinthians teaches that the rock in the desert was. We will not go through any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well.
Why and how are bible chapters and verses numbered. Balaam still continues to prophesy good things in favour of israel. The southern part of palestine was known by the name of the negeb. There miriam died and was buried 2 now there was no water for the community, and the people gathered in opposition to moses and aaron.
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