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Numbers
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The book details the account of the israelites’ census and arrangements of their tribes. The complaints of the people, twelve spies, prophet Balaam, and other crucial events that remain relevant and recurring in our day and age are also described in the book of Numbers.
In summary, the Book of Numbers is a rich source of history, law, and religious practices of the Israelites. It highlights the faithfulness and sovereignty of God, as well as the grumbling and disobedience of His chosen people. The book serves as a reminder to trust God’s promises and to follow Him wholeheartedly.
Chapter 2
Numbers Chapter 2 on Their Encampment from East, West, North to the South
Note the Levites are Segregated since They are Appointed to Serve Hashem
Thus, clearly not everyone or anyone can randomly offer burnt offerings and other sanctified services to and for Hashem.
“The Four Formations”
“Judah’s Encampment”
“Reuben’s Encampment”
“Ephraim’s Encampment”
“Dan’s Encampment”
“The Total”
Hashem spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “The Children of Israel shall encamp, each man by his banner according to the insignias of their fathers’ household, at a distance surrounding the Tent of Meeting shall they encamp.
2:1-2
Those who encamp to the front, at the east, shall be the banner of the camp of Judah according to their legions – and the leader of the children of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab –
2:3
These are the countings of the Children of Israel according to their fathers’ households; all the countings of the camps according to their legions, six hundred and three thousand, five hundred and fifty.
:32
The Levites were not counted among the Children of Israel, as Hashem had commanded Moses.
:33
The Children of Israel did everything that Hashem had commanded Moses – …
:34
1 God spoke to Moses and Aaron saying:
2 The children of Israel shall encamp each man by his division with the flag staffs of their fathers’ house; some distance from the Tent of Meeting they shall encamp.
3 Those camping in front, to the east, were the legions under the division of the camp of Judah. The prince of the children of Judah was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
4 His legion numbered seventy four thousand, six hundred.
5 Camping next to him, the tribe of Issachar; the prince of the children of Issachar was Nethanel the son of Zu’ar.
6 His legion numbered fifty four thousand, four hundred.
7 [Then] the tribe of Zebulun, and the prince of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.
8 His legion numbered fifty seven thousand, four hundred.
9 The total sum for the legions of Judah’s camp was one hundred and eighty six thousand, four hundred; these shall journey first.
10 The legions under the division of the camp of Reuben were to the south. The prince of the children of Reuben was Elitzur the son of Shedeur.
11 His legion numbered forty six thousand, five hundred.
12 Camping next to him, the tribe of Simeon. The prince of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
13 His legion numbered fifty nine thousand, three hundred.
14 [Then] the tribe of Gad. The prince of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Re’uel.
15 His legion numbered forty five thousand, six hundred and fifty.
16 The total sum for the legions of Reuben’s camp was one hundred and fifty one thousand, four hundred and fifty; they shall be the second to set out.
17 Then the Tent of Meeting shall set out, [with] the Levite camp, in the center of the other camps. Just as they camp, so shall they travel, each man in his place, by their divisions.
18 The legions under the division of the camp of Ephraim were to the west. The prince of the children of Ephraim was Elishama’the son of ‘Amihud.
19 His legion numbered forty thousand, five hundred.
20 Next to him, the tribe of Manasseh. The prince of the children of Manasseh was Gamliel the son of Pedahzur.
21 His legion numbered thirty two thousand, two hundred.
22 [Then] the tribe of Benjamin. The prince of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gid’oni.
23 His legion numbered thirty five thousand, four hundred.
24 The total sum for the legions under the division of the camp of Ephraim was one hundred and eight thousand, one hundred; they shall be the third to set out.
25 The legions under the division of the camp of Dan were to the north. The prince of the children of Dan was Ahi’ezer the son of Ammishaddai.
26 His legion numbered sixty two thousand, seven hundred.
27 Camping next to him was the tribe of Asher. The prince of the children of Asher was Pag’iel the son of ‘Ocran.
28 His legion numbered forty one thousand, five hundred.
29 [Then] the tribe of Naphtali. The prince of the children of Naphtali was Ahira’ the son of ‘Enan.
30 His legion numbered fifty three thousand, four hundred.
31 The total sum for the legions under the division of the camp of Dan was one hundred and fifty seven thousand, six hundred; they shall be the last to set out.
32 These are the numbers of the Israelites according to their fathers’ houses. The total number of legions of the camps was six hundred and three thousand, five hundred and fifty.
33 However, the Levites were not counted with the rest of the Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses.
34 The Israelites did all that the Lord had commanded Moses; they encamped by their divisions, and so did they journey each man with his family, according to his father’s house.
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The book of Deuteronomy, also known as Devarim in Hebrew (“Words”), is the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible or the Christian Old Testament. It contains a series of speeches by Moses to the Israelites, just before they are about to enter the promised land, which summarize and expand upon many of the laws and commandments given in the earlier books of the Torah. The word Deuteronomy literally means “second law,” indicating that Moses is rehearsing the law with the Israelites before they enter the land.
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