Balak the king of Moab is afraid of the Jewish people. He hires Balaam to curse them.
Bamidbar – Numbers
After receiving the Torah and instruction, the Jewish people are poised to enter the land of Israel. However, they reject the opportunity. This rejection leads to 40 years of “wandering” in the wilderness.
Numbers 20:8-12 – Moses Hits the Rock
After the death of Miriam, the Jewish people had no water for themselves or their cattle. God tells Moses and Aaron how to bring them the needed water.
Numbers 17 – Aaron’s Rod Blossoms
Korah lead a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. He claimed God had not appointed them to positions of power and authority over the Jewish people.
Numbers 13:30-31 – Caleb Speaks
Moses sent 12 leaders of the Jewish people to spy out the Land of Canaan. The report by 10 of the spies caused an uproar in the Jewish camp.
Numbers 8:1-4 – The Menorah in the Bible
In Exodus 25 God commanded Moses to build the Menorah as part of the Tabernacle. But why is the Menorah mentioned in Numbers 8?
Numbers 5:23 – The Curses
Numbers 5 describes the ordeal of a married woman who is suspected of committing adultery. The priest is commanded to write some curses and then dissolve them in water. What curses does the priest write?
Numbers 31:15-18 – Taking Vengeance
In Numbers 25 God told Moses what to do to Midian. In Numbers 31 He tells Moses that now is the time to take vengeance against them.
Numbers 25:11-13 – Pinchas Man of Zeal
Phinehas was zealous and saved the Jewish people from being destroyed in a plague. God’s reward was to make him a priest. Why is this reward appropriate?
Numbers 22:28-30 – Donkey Talks to Man
One of the most famous incidents in the Bible is Balaam and his talking donkey. Why did God use a donkey to speak to Balaam? Wasn’t it enough for an angel to speak to him?
Numbers 19:2 – Para Aduma
Chapter 19 in the Book of Numbers is about the enigma of the para aduma, the red cow of Israel.