Monthly Archives: July 2017

1 Now when Balaam saw that it pleased theLordto bless Israel, he did not resort to divination as at other times, but turned his face toward the wilderness. 2 When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him 3 and he spoke his message: “The prophecy […]

Moab Seduces Israel 1 While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with Moabite women, 2 who invited them to the sacrifices to their gods. The people ate the sacrificial meal and bowed down before these gods. 3 So Israel yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor. And theLord’s […]

The Second Census 1 After the plague theLordsaid to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, 2 “Take a census of the whole Israelite community by families—all those twenty years old or more who are able to serve in the army of Israel.” 3 So on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across […]

Zelophehad’s Daughters 1 The daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. The names of the daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah. They came forward 2 and stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the […]

The Festival of Trumpets 1 “ ‘On the first day of the seventh month hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. It is a day for you to sound the trumpets. 2 As an aroma pleasing to theLord, offer a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year […]

Vows # 1 Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel: “This is what theLordcommands: 2 When a man makes a vow to theLordor takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said. 3 “When a young woman still living in […]

Vengeance on the Midianites 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.” 3 So Moses said to the people, “Arm some of your men to go to war against the Midianites so that they may carry out theLord’s vengeance on them. […]

The Transjordan Tribes 1 The Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, saw that the lands of Jazer and Gilead were suitable for livestock. 2 So they came to Moses and Eleazar the priest and to the leaders of the community, and said, 3 “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo […]

Stages in Israel’s Journey 1 Here are the stages in the journey of the Israelites when they came out of Egypt by divisions under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. 2 At theLord’s command Moses recorded the stages in their journey. This is their journey by stages: 3 The Israelites set out from Rameses on […]

Boundaries of Canaan 1 TheLordsaid to Moses, 2 “Command the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter Canaan, the land that will be allotted to you as an inheritance is to have these boundaries: 3 “ ‘Your southern side will include some of the Desert of Zin along the border of Edom. Your southern boundary […]