Números 26

Números 26

Click for Numbers Chapters 1-36 Numbers: Journey to God's Rest-Land by Irving Jensen- used by permission Source: Ryrie Study Bible THE BOOK OF NUMBERS "Wilderness Wandering" WALKING Numbers 1-12 WANDERING Numbers 13-25 WAITING Numbers 26-36 Counting & Camping Nu 1-4 Cleansing & Congregation Nu 5-8 Carping & Complaining Nu 9-12 12 Spies & Death in Desert Nu 13-16 Aaron & Levites in Wilderness Nu 17-18 Serpent of Brass & Story of Balaam Nu 21-25 Second Census 7 Laws of Israel Nu 26-30 Last Days of Moses as Leader Nu 31-33 Sections, Sanctuaries & Settlements Nu 34-36 Law & Order Rebellion & Disorder New Laws for the New Order Old Generation Tragic Transition New Generation Preparation for the Journey: Moving Out Participation in the Journey: Moving On Prize at end of the Journey: Moving In At Sinai Mt Sinai To Moab Mt Hor At Moab Mt Nebo En Route to Kadesh (Mt Sinai) En Route to Nowhere (Wilderness) En Route to Canaan (Plains of Moab) A Few Weeks to 2 Months 38 years, 3 months, 10 days A Few Months Christ in Numbers = Our "Lifted-up One" (Nu 21:9, cp Jn 3:14-15) Author: Moses Numbers 26:1 Then it came about after the plague, that the LORD spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying, Numbers 26 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Note Jensen's broad outline of Numbers in chart above. Note also the time involved in each division - weeks, years then months. Numbers 1-12 - WALKING - weeks Numbers 12-25- WANDERING - years Numbers 26-36 - WAITING - months The breakdown of Numbers 26 for outlining purposes can be done according to the tribes of Israel. Notice that the format and structure is similar to the first census in Numbers 1:1-4:49. Merrill - Numbers 26 turns the page on the first generation; the plague of chapter 25 had eliminated them. From here on, occupation of the Promised Land again becomes the focus in Numbers. (CBC-Nu) Believer's Study Bible - As the preparation for conquest for the Exodus generation (Nu 1:1-10:10) began with a census (Nu 1:1-4:49), so this section on the preparation of the second generation (Nu 26:1-33:49) begins with a second census, taken by Moses and Eleazar at the end of the wilderness wanderings. The total 601,730 at this census (v. 51) is slightly less than the 603,550 at the first (cf. 1:17-46, note). The fact that the population did not increase over the 40 years is due to the fact that all those who refused to enter the land (Nu 14:3, 29, 32) had died. The significance of the number being about the same may be that the second generation had the same opportunity and the same blessing the first generation had had. The question was whether they would have the same lack of faith (Nu 26:64, 65). Irving Jensen (EvBC-Nu) notes that "The next five chapters record the last-minute preparations made on the eve of E day. A new census was taken in anticipation of assigning land to the families of the tribes, a new leader was identified in Joshua, and the law of God concerning offerings was brought into focus in a finalized form." Jensen titles this next section "PREPARATION (Numbers 26:1–30:16) and outlines it as follows... A. New Census Taken—Organization (Nu 26:1–27:11) 1. The Census (Nu 26:1–51, 63–65) 2. Principles of Land Assignments (Nu 26:52–62) 3. Rights of Heiresses (Nu 27:1–11) B. New Leader Identified—Leadership (Nu 27:12–23) C. Law of God Finalized—Spiritual Life (Nu 28:1–30:16) 1. Law of Offerings (Nu 28:1–29:40) 2. Laws of Vows (Nu 30:1–16)