Monthly Archives: August 2017

Laws for Canaan 1 Now the Lordspoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When you come into the land where you are to live, which I am giving you, 3 then make an offering by fire to the Lord, a burnt offering or a sacrifice to fulfill a special […]

Korah’s Rebellion 1 Now Korah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, descendants of Reuben, tookaction, 2 and they rose up [in rebellion] before Moses, together with some of the Israelites, two hundred and fifty leaders […]

Aaron’s Rod Buds 1 Then the Lordspoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the sons of Israel and get rods from them, a rod for each father’s household, from all their leaders according to their fathers’ households, twelve rods. Write every man’s name on his rod, 3 and write Aaron’s name on the rod of […]

Duties of Levites 1 So the Lordsaid to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s household (family) with you shall bear the guilt in connection with the sanctuary [that is, through your service as priests you will atone for the offenses which the people unknowingly commit when brought into contact with the manifestations of […]

Ordinance of the Red Heifer 1 Then the Lordspoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, 2 “This is the statute of the law which the Lordhas commanded: ‘Tell the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red heifer in which there is no defect and on which a yoke has never been placed. 3 ~‘You shall give […]

Death of Miriam 1 Then the Israelites, the whole congregation, came into the Wilderness of Zin in the first month [in the fortieth year after leaving Egypt]. And the people lived in Kadesh. Miriam died there and was buried there. 2 Now there was no water for the congregation, and they gathered together against Moses […]

Arad Conquered 1 When the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the Negev (the South country) heard that Israel was coming by the way of Atharim [the route traveled by the spies sent out by Moses], he fought against Israel and took some of them captive. 2 So Israel made a vow to […]

Balak Sends for Balaam 1 The Israelites journeyed, and camped in the plains of Moab, on the east side of the Jordan [River] across from Jericho. 2 And Balak [the king of Moab] the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. 3 So Moab was terrified because of the people, […]

The Prophecies of Balaam 1 Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams here.” 2 Balak did just as Balaam had said, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar. 3 Then Balaam said to Balak, “Stand beside […]

The Prophecy from Peor 1 When Balaam saw that it pleased the Lordto bless Israel, he did not go as he had done each time before [superstitiously] to seek omensandsigns [in the natural world], but he set his face toward the wilderness (desert). 2 And Balaam raised his eyes and he saw Israel livingin their […]