Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Numbers 32 Commentary Israel begins to occupy the land. Two tribes request that they settle on the eastern side of the Jordan. But fearful of another rebellion, Moses makes them promise that they would accompany their brothers into battle west of the Jordan.Moses is aware of the potential trouble that this request brings. It canContinueContinue reading “Numbers 32 Commentary”

Numbers 31b Commentary “Arm some of your men to go to war against the Midianites so that they may carry out the Lord’s vengeance on them.” Verse 3.Take note, it’s the LORD’s vengeance. Humans don’t have this luxury!”Moses sent them into battle, a thousand from each tribe, along with Phinehas, son of Eleazar, the priest,ContinueContinue reading “Numbers 31b Commentary”

Numbers 31 Commentary: Midian destroyed, Balaam killed. Moses had one more task from the LORD God: Destroy Midian. It’s not an ordinary military conquest. The LORD God calls it “Vengeance”.It’s vengeance because Midian “enticed the Israelites to be unfaithful to the LORD”. Verse 16. The last time we saw was Balaam, he stood tall, havingContinueContinue reading “Numbers 31 Commentary”

Numbers 30 Commentary The aim of these instructions on vows seems to be an encouragement to treat one’s relationship with the LORD very seriously. The LORD isn’t an inanimate object like a stone that you can easily paint in different colors. So vows must be made seriously.Another easy pick from this chapter is the order ofContinueContinue reading “Numbers 30 Commentary”

Numbers 29 Commentary Instructions on regular festivals. This chapter has three festivals—all in the seventh month. It begins with the festival of Trumpets, then the festival of Atonement, and lastly, the important festival of Tabernacles (shelters or booths). The requirement to blow trumpets may sound strange but it is not entirely meaningless. It was theContinueContinue reading “Numbers 29 Commentary”

Numbers 28 Commentary: Important laws repeated to a new generation We have a list of important offerings to the LORD. There are two burnt offerings per day. This is pleasing food for the LORD. But we have seen this before! Why this duplication? The nation about to enter Canaan is very different from the nationContinueContinue reading “Numbers 28 Commentary”

Numbers 27 Commentary We have another leadership transition: Moses to Joshua. Civil leadership followed a different route while the priesthood transferred from father to son. Joshua isn’t Moses’ relative. He even isn’t a Levite! It’s a picture of salvation. The saint is a priest based on his family status. To be “Born-again” means more thanContinueContinue reading “Numbers 27 Commentary”

Numbers 26 Commentary The second census is taken of men 20 years and more. This is a new generation. None of the men numbered in the first census are alive at this moment. A new generation is ready to move into Canaan.At the first count, Simeon numbered 59,300. At the second count, Simeon numbers 22,200.ContinueContinue reading “Numbers 26 Commentary”

Numbers 25 Commentary A combination of Moabite women and Israel’s unfaithfulness is the main subject here. Sexual infidelity is an outward manifestation of spiritual infidelity – clearly on display here.Israel has quickly forgotten her God. We want to suspect we have the same formula as in the Book of Exodus. When Israel substituted her GodContinueContinue reading “Numbers 25 Commentary”

Numbers 24 Commentary Forget the previous description of Balaam. Overlook verse 1 and the statement that he did resort to divination previously. Focus on verse 2. Balaam is in a good and coveted place. The Spirit of the LORD takes over and Balaam is yet again the conduit for a series of critical prophetic utterances.ContinueContinue reading “Numbers 24 Commentary”