Numbers chapters 10-14 document the events leading up to the great rebellion and the
divine sentence it incurred. Then chapters 15-21 narrate the story of the "lost
generation," give miscellaneous laws and regulations, and trace the
resumed journey to Moab.
Broad Outline of Numbers:
Three Stages
1:1-10:10
Sinai: Preparation
to Enter Land
Time: 20 days (Cf.
1:1; 10:11)
10:11-21:35
From Sinai to Moab:
Failure to Enter Land
Time: 38 years, 3
months, 10 days
22:1-36:13
Plains of Moab:
Preparation #2 to Enter Land
Time: c. 5 months
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Numbers 10
10:1-10 The Silver
Trumpets (end of last class)
10:11-12:16 Marching
from Sinai to Kadesh
10:11-28 Israel’s
Departure from Sinai
In the exact order
God had specified. Good start!
10:29-32 Request to
Hobab to Accompany Israel
Moses’ bro-in-law.
“Do you good.” “Be our eyes.”
10:33-36 The First
Three Days
Ark – God’s
leadership (in battle) and protection.
Numbers 11
From salvation to
obedience to complaining to unbelief to rebellion to judgment. Why? How?
11:1-3 Complaint of
Adversity. Fire – Taberah.
11:4-9 Complaint re:
Meat. Tired of this manna!
How accurate are
their memories of Egypt?
11:10-15 Moses’
Entreaty: “Too Much for Me!”
How does Moses react
to this situation and why?
Why do leaders burn
out?
How can followers
and leaders prevent burnout?
11:16-30 God’s
Two-Part Reply to Moses’ Plea
1. 70 elders to
share burden. 2. Abundant meat.
Moses’ objection:
600,000 (soldiers) on foot!
Note Joshua’s
reaction and Moses’ reply to him.
11:31-35 Blessing of
Quail; Curse of Greed
Small partridge.
Piled 3 feet high on the ground.
Least: 10 homers =
60 bushels or 2,200 liters.
What is the cause of
greed? What is its cure?
Kibroth Hattaavah =
“graves of greediness.”
Numbers 12
12:1-3 Miriam’s and
Aaron’s Criticism of Moses
Was it really about
Moses’ wife? Explain.
12:4-10 Yahweh’s
Answer; Miriam’s Leprosy
What makes Moses’
attitude and role unique?
How does God treat
insubordination and rivalry?
12:11-13 Aaron’s
Plea; Moses’ Intercession
Aaron: 6 mos. older.
Moses: leader as intercessor.
12:14-16 Miriam’s
Healing and “Time Out”
Forgiveness, yet
consequences. Why?
Numbers 13
13:1-19:22 Forty
Years Near Kadesh
13:1-14:45 Spies’
Mission, National Rebellion
13:1-16 God’s
Command; Choice of Spies
Why send spies? Why
“chiefs?” Opinion leaders.
Note: “Hoshea”
>> “Joshua.” Meaning?
13:17-20 Moses’
Instructions to the Spies
13:21-25 Spies’
Expedition
“Eshcol” = cluster
(of grapes). Visual proof.
Place names often
given after, because of event.
13:26-29 Ten Spies’
Pessimistic Report
Fruitful land yes.
But strong people. Large, fortified cities. Anakim (lit. long-necks = tall) and
Nephilim (13:33), mighty men of renown (Gen 6:4) (lit. fallen ones). KJV and
NKJV – “giants.”
13:30-33 People’s
Rejection of Caleb’s Counsel
What does Caleb see
/ believe that they do not?
What risk would they
actually be taking?
When does risk
express faith, and when … folly?
The Spies’ Journey
For 40 days the
spies traveled throughout Canaan, from the Negeb (south country) to Rehob and
back again—a distance of over 500 miles.
Numbers 14
14:1-4 The People’s
Rebellious Reaction
“Oh to die in – or
return to – Egypt!” Why?
14:5-9 Joshua’s and
Caleb’s Plea
“If Yahweh delights
in us … Do not rebel or fear!”
“They are our bread,
their protection removed.”
14:10-12 People’s
Response; God’s Threat
Why does Yahweh get
“put out” with His people?
What does He intend
to do? Cf. Ex 32:10.
14:13-19 Moses’ Plea
for Forgiveness – Again
Based on God’s
reputation, promises, and grace.
14:20-35 God’s
Pardon and Penalty
Does forgiveness
cancel all consequences?
40 days of spying
> 40 years of wandering.
20 years old and
upward, who have grumbled.
Children suffer
consequences, but not guilt.
Idea of an “age of
accountability.”
14:36-38 Death of
the Faithless Spies
These “chiefs,”
driven by fear, not faith, all died.
Leaders – immediate,
stricter judgment. Why?
14:39-45 Failed
Attempt at Conquest
Penitent people: “We
will go up!” Good, right?
What is the sin of
presumption?
Hormah: “utter
defeat.” From Heb., haram.
Another place named
after, because of event.
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