These are all of the chapters of the book of numbers. This conclusion is based on 1 statements concerning moses writing activity e. So the fire of the lord burned among them, and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp. Numbers 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Numbers is so named because a census of israel is taken twice in the book. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The bible book of numbers with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. More than all men who were on the face of the earth. When the people cried out to moses, he prayed to the lord and the fire died down. Numbers 11, new international version niv the bible app. Numbers 11 niv bible now the people complained about. The book of numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 b. The first census was completed while the israelites were still at mount sinai chapters 12, and the second one came 38 years later when they arrived at the borders of canaan at the end of their wanderings in the wilderness chapter 26. God burnt many of them with a fire in the wilderness in the uttermost parts of the camp. When yahweh heard, his anger was aroused and the fire of yahweh broke out among them. The book of numbers was named after the first key word bemidbar in hebrew scripture, which appropriately means in the desert, the place where the israelites spent forty years following the exodus. An introduction to the book of numbers an argument of the book of numbers selected bibliography. My title for this lesson is what god has against grumbling.
Numbers 11 is a chapter where the children of israel along with the mixed multitude that came out with them fell lusting and complaining about the food they had in the wilderness god burnt many of them with a fire in the wilderness in the uttermost parts of the camp. Fire from the lord now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the lord, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing with milk and honey that god keeps talking about. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. Tom constables expository notes on numbers this is also available in the net. Perhaps the most famous passage from numbers is the priestly blessing from numbers 6. The promised land the land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. This commentary has been through advanced checking. David guzik commentary on numbers 11, where the israelites complain about their situation in the wilderness and god promises meat for manna. As it does for the rest of the pentateuch, universal jewish and christian tradition attributes the authorship of the book of numbers to moses.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on numbers chapters 11 to 20. In these two chapters we are going to read of a number of instances of everyone from moses on down grumbling about their situation and dealing with their. Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the lord, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Yet if moses was so humble, and if moses wrote the first five books of the bible, we wonder how a humble man could possibly call himself the humblest man on the face of the earth. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. The book of signs, as it is sometimes called, includes chapters one through twelve. In all likelihood, someone added this comment after the death of moses perhaps joshua, who would have known. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries. The account of the ordeal of bitter water given in the book of numbers is as follows. Numbers, chapter 11 united states conference of catholic bishops. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances numbers mentions him recording events by the lords commands numbers 33. The first census was completed while the israelites were still at mount sinai chapters 12, and the second one came 38 years later when they arrived at the borders of canaan at the end.
Now when the people complained, it displeased the lord. This is a selftest on chapters 1 11 of the book of numbers. Numbers 11 kjv and when the people complained, it bible. Fathers cannot nurse or bear a child this verse sounds odd to me. God responds with shortterm severity and longterm generosity as he leads them into the promised land.
Numbers 11 niv fire from the lord now the people bible. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of numbers in the bible new international version. The law includes the books of genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. See the sinfulness of sin, which takes occasion from the commandment to be provoking. If most of us made a list of things we believe god hates, i doubt that grumbling would make our top 10 or even our list of top 100. Numbers, chapter 11 king james version christian answers. Then the people cried out to moses, and when moses prayed to the lord, the fire. So that place was called taberah, because fire from the lord had burned among. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing. And the people waxed vnpacient vnd it displeased the eares of the lorde. Numbers 11 new international version niv fire from the lord. Compare 1ch21025 and these are the names of the men that shall stand with you.
This chapter is similar to some chapters in the first part of the book, before the israelites began their journey. If no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uncleanness, being under thy husband, be thou free from this water of bitterness that causeth the curse. Aaron account acted against and beg committed do foolishly have he hold i in lord moses my not oh please said sin sinned so the then this to us we which you ot law. Numbers chapter 11 summary published numbers 11 is a chapter where the children of israel along with the mixed multitude that came out with them fell lusting and complaining about the food they had in the wilderness. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. Unaccustomed to the fatigues of travel and wandering into the depths of a desert, less mountainous but far more gloomy and desolate than that of sinai, without any near prospect of the rich country that had been promised. If the lord delights in us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land which flows with milk and honey. Numbers 11 is a chapter where the children of israel along with the mixed multitude that came out with them fell lusting and complaining about the food they had in the wilderness. Numbers bible book with full chapters new international. Numbers 11 and when the people complained, it displeased the lord. It reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they are engaged, for numbers is the book of the service and walk of gods people.
And when the lorde herde it he was wroth and the fyre of the lorde burnt amonge them and consumed the vtter most of the hoste. They were weary of the provision god had made for them, although wholesome food and nourishing. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. The message of the book of numbers is universal and timeless. Numbers 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Numbers 11 new international version niv fire from the lord 11 now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the lord, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the lord burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. And when the people complained, it displeased the lord. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. Find out about the project here, or feel free to get in contact. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to submit your answers. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. Numbers 11, new king james version nkjv the bible app. They must pitch their tents round the dwelling where the testimony is, some distance away.