1-3 By now Balaam realized thatGodwanted to bless Israel. So he didn’t work in any sorcery as he had done earlier. He turned and looked out over the wilderness. As…

The Orgy at Shittim 1-3 While Israel was camped at Shittim (Acacia Grove), the men began to have sex with the Moabite women. It started when the women invited the…

Census on the Plains of Moab 1-2 After the plagueGodsaid to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, “Number the entire community of Israel by families—count every person who…

The Daughters of Zelophehad 1 The daughters of Zelophehad showed up. Their father was the son of Hepher son of Gilead son of Makir son of Manasseh, belonging to the…

Offerings 1-8 Godspoke to Moses: “Command the People of Israel. Tell them, You’re in charge of presenting my food, my Fire-Gifts of pleasing fragrance, at the set times. Tell them,…

1-5 “On the first day of the seventh month, gather in holy worship and do no regular work. This is your Day-of-Trumpet-Blasts. Sacrifice a Whole-Burnt-Offering: one young bull, one ram,…

Vows 1-2 Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the People of Israel: “This is whatGodcommands: When a man makes a vow toGodor binds himself by an oath…

The Midianite War 1-2 Godspoke to Moses: “Avenge the People of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you will go to be with your dead ancestors.” 3-4 Moses addressed the people:…

Tribes East of the Jordan 1-4 The families of Reuben and Gad had huge herds of livestock. They saw that the country of Jazer and Gilead was just the place…

Campsites from Rameses to Jordan-Jericho 1-2 These are the camping sites in the journey of the People of Israel after they left Egypt, deployed militarily under the command of Moses…