NumbersWestminster John Knox Press |
Contents
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2227 The Ultimate Word Is Peace The Priestly Blessing of the Community | 40 |
The Ministry of Stewardship The Offerings of Possessions and People in Service to the Worship of God | 44 |
A Second Passover and a New Beginning The Inauguration of the March of the Holy Camp of Israel | 50 |
The Deaths of Israels Leaders The Ultimate Rebellion by Moses and Aaron against God | 123 |
The End of the First GenerationSigns of Hope in the Midst of Death Numbers 2125 | 133 |
GodGiven Victories PeopleDriven Rebellions | 134 |
A Crescendo of Hope Balak Balaam and the Blessing of Israel | 140 |
The Final Rebellion The Death of the Remainder of the Old Wilderness Generation | 152 |
The Rise of a New Generation on the Edge of the Promised Land Numbers 2636 | 157 |
A Second Census The Rise of a New Generation of Hope | 160 |
111 The Daughters of Zelophehad and the Inheritance of the Land A Legal Dispute Resolved | 163 |
The Death of the First Wilderness Generation Begins Numbers 1120 | 60 |
The Spreading Rebellion against God From the Fringes to the People to the Leaders | 61 |
The Decisive Rebellion The Spy Mission into the Promised Land | 75 |
A Whisper of Hope Regulations and Reassurances for Life in the Promised Land | 90 |
The Rebellions Continue to Spread From Levites to Lay Leaders to All the People | 101 |
Aarons Flowering Staff and the Priests Duties and Support | 110 |
Staying Clean in the Midst of Death The Ashes of the Red Cow and the Purification of the Unclean | 119 |
1223 The Succession of Leadership from Moses to Joshua A New Generation of Leadership | 168 |
Appointed Offerings and Voluntary Vows Preserving Order and Holiness in the Promised Land for a New Generation | 170 |
War against the Midianites Judgment for Past Sin Foretaste of a Future Conquest | 176 |
A Crisis Averted a Journey Remembered Warning and Encouragement from a Generation Past | 181 |
Law as Promise The Division of Land Levitical and Refuge Cities and the Daughters of Zelophehad Revisited | 186 |
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Other editions - View all
Numbers: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching Dennis T. Olson Limited preview - 2012 |
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References to this book
Between Woman, Man and God: A New Interpretation of the Ten Commandments Hagith Sivan Limited preview - 2004 |