Book of numbers chapter 31

And moses spake unto the people, saying, arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the midianites, and avenge the lord of midian. On the third day and the seventh day you are to purify both yourselves and your captives. Balaam was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. For this reason it says, concerning the midianite kings, upon their slain verse 8, for they fell from the air on top of those slain. Numbers chapter 31 explained discover the 66 books of. The promised land the land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. Numbers 31, new international version niv the bible app. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Numbers in the picture study bible the book of numbers. Sermons on numbers first presbyterian church, jackson. Numbers 31 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The book of numbers takes its name from the account of the census that happened two times among. David guzik commentary on numbers 31, where god commands israel to take. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus.

Numbers 31 new international version niv dramatized. The book draws its name from the census made of the people, a necessary step toward their organization and future government. The book of numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 b. This chapter records the war of extermination commanded by god against midian. Numbers, chapter 31 king james version christian answers. It is inconceivable to me that god would condone that which he detested in the heathen cultures. The holy bible numbers chapter 31 king james version. Numbers summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of numbers for bible study or sunday school lessons.

The command to destroy the midianites and its fulfillment. Twelve thousand men went into battle against the midianites. Revenge first the children of israel on the madianites, and so thou shalt be gathered to thy people. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. Numbers, chapter 31 united states conference of catholic bishops. This chapter belongs to the book of the wars of the lord, in which it is probable it was inserted. Take vengeance on the midianites for the children of israel.

If the lord delights in us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land which flows with milk and honey. God commands moses to avenge israel of the midianites, ver. And if youll remember the passage that we quoted from the apostle paul in i corinthians 10, this is precisely how he cites the activity of israel in. Now there is a title that will get me in trouble no matter what else i write. These are all of the chapters of the book of numbers. The unclean to be removed out of the camp, restitution to be made for trespasses. The purity of the church must be kept as carefully as the peace and order of it. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. Moses told the israelites to go fight the midianites because the lord wanted vengeance. Read numbers 31 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Chapters 28 and 29 deal with sacrifices during gods festivals, and vows are discussed in chapter 30.

If a mans wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him so that another man has sexual relations with her, and this is hidden from her husband and her impurity is undetected since there is no witness against her and she has not. The israelites disobedience and lack of faith caused god to make them wander in the desert until all the people of that generation had diedwith a few important exceptions. Numbers 31 kjv and the lord spake unto moses, saying, bible. It has subdivisions of midianites, and dividing the. 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 talking about. Numbers chapter 31 kjv king james version diana re verse 28.

Come now therefore, i pray thee, curse me this people. Moses orders soldiers to kill all males adult and child and adult females. 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. Vengeance on the midianites 31 the lord said to moses, 2 take vengeance on the midianites for the israelites.

They did this because no impure thing could come into the camp. The book of numbers chapter 31 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. Numbers bible book with full chapters king james version. David guzik commentary on numbers 31, where god commands israel to take vengeance on the midianites, because they had seduced israel.

It was not a war of personal vengeance, but a war of execution of the wrath of a just god against a people who deliberately became gods enemies and sought by every device they knew to frustrate the divine purpose with regard to israel. Numbers, chapter 14, we are in a section of the book in which we have repeatedly seen israel grumble and rebel against the lord. The first five books of the bible are full of stories of the conquest of. Numbers 31 niv vengeance on the midianites the lord bible. Numbers 31 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of numbers in the bible king james version. In chapter 19 of numbers, we studied of how everything that had come in contact with the dead must be purified.

In chapter 31 midian was defeated and balaam was killed. The message of the book of numbers, is universal and timeless. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Verse click for chapter new international version the lord said to. Arm of you men to fight, who may take the revenge of the lord on the madianites. Types and shadows in numbers jesus is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. Essentially, the husband and wife would come to the priest, the priest would then create a concoction of unpleasant. God spoke to moses and commanded him to get revenge on the midianites. It is the history of a holy war, a war with midian. Moses told them that each tribe had to send 1,000 men into battle. Numbers 22, new international version niv the bible app. But one story that sometimes stands out in the minds of skeptics is the one found in numbers 31, where god seemingly gives no reason for killing defenseless women and male children. The first five books of the bible are full of stories of the conquest of caanan.

This is a selftest on chapters 22 36 of the book of numbers. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is probably due to a priestly redaction i. Numbers 31 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The madianites are slain for having drawn the people of israel into sin. My title is the benefits and risks of being either a man or woman.