Chapter 5 – Purity, Restitution, and Jealousy Offering Purity of the Camp – God commands Moses to remove all that are ceremonially unclean (lepers, those with discharges, and those defiled by the dead) from the camp to keep Israel holy (vv. 1–4). Restitution for Wrongdoing – Instructions are given for […]
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Chapter 3 – The Levites Set Apart Aaron’s Sons: The chapter begins by naming the sons of Aaron—Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Nadab and Abihu had already died when they offered strange fire before the Lord, leaving Eleazar and Ithamar to minister. Levites for Service: God appoints the Levites to […]
Numbers Chapter 1 Census Commanded: God spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, instructing him to number all the men of Israel, twenty years old and upward, who were able to go to war. Leaders Named: Each tribe had a leader named to assist with the census. Tribal Counts: […]
Leviticus 26 – Blessings and Curses Obedience brings blessing (vv. 1–13):God promises peace, prosperity, fruitfulness, safety, and His presence if Israel keeps His statutes and commandments. Rain will come in due season, the harvest will be abundant, and they will dwell in their land securely. Disobedience brings judgment (vv. 14–39):If […]
Leviticus 24 The Lampstand and Shewbread (vv. 1–9) God commands that pure olive oil be brought to keep the lamps burning continually in the Tabernacle. The priests were to set the lamps in order every evening. The shewbread (twelve loaves) was placed in two rows before the Lord each Sabbath, […]
Leviticus 22 – Holiness of the Priests and Offerings Regulations for Priests – Priests are commanded to maintain ceremonial purity when serving in the sanctuary. They are not to handle holy things while unclean (through disease, contact with dead bodies, or bodily emissions). Who May Eat the Holy Things – […]
Leviticus 19 – Holiness in Daily Life God calls Israel to holiness: “Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.” (v.2) Commands include: honoring parents, keeping the Sabbath, rejecting idols. Laws about sacrifices: offerings must be eaten in time, not left until the third day. Instructions […]