The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
“Take vengeance for the Israelites on the Midianites; afterward you will be gathered to your people [in death].”
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE MIDIANITES
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE MIDIANITES
People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE MIDIANITES
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
“Take vengeance for the Israelites on the Midianites; afterward you will be gathered to your people [in death].”
MAN AND WOMEN’S VOWS
Man, and women’s vows.
THE VARIOUS OFFERINGS AS COMMANDED BY GOD PART 2
The Various Offerings as Commanded by God. Offerings for the Feast of Trumpets, Offerings for the Day of Atonement and Offerings for the Feast of Booths
THE VARIOUS OFFRINGS AS COMMANDED BY GOD
Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
“Command the Israelites and say to them, ‘You shall be careful to present at its appointed time [during the year] My offering, My food for My offerings by fire as a sweet and soothing aroma to Me.’
JOSHUA TO SUCCEED MOSES
Joshua to Succeed Moses. The LORD said to Moses, “Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him;
and have him stand before Eleazar the priest and before the whole congregation, and give him a commission in their sight.
CENSUS OF THE NEW GENERATION
Then it happened after the plague that the LORD said to Moses and Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest,
“Take a census of all the [males in the] congregation of the sons of Israel from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ households, all in Israel who are able to go to war.”
BAAL WORSHIP AT PEOR
Baal Worship at Peor. Israel settled and remained in Shittim, and the people began to play the prostitute with the women of Moab [by being unfaithful to God].
For they invited the Israelites to the sacrifices of their gods, and the Israelites ate [food offered to idols] and bowed down to Moab’s gods.
So Israel joined themselves to Baal of Peor [in worship]. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel
NO ENCHANTMENT AGAINST ISRAEL
Balaam’s Second Oracle. “God has not observed wickedness in Jacob [for he is forgiven], Nor has He seen trouble in Israel. The LORD their God is with Israel, And the shout of their King is among the people.
A BLESSING INSTEAD OF A CURSE
Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but here you have [thoroughly] blessed them instead!” Balaam answered, “Must I not be obedient and careful to speak what the LORD has put in my mouth?
BALAM SENT FOR TO CURSE ISRAEL
Balaam sent for, to curse Israel. Now please come, curse these people for me, for they are too powerful for me; perhaps I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know [your reputation] that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”