Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Numbers 13 Commentary The LORD orders Moses to send out 12 spies to explore the land. Approximately two years after leaving Egypt, Israel is now ready to take possession of the land the LORD had given to Abraham.The Lord said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, “Look around from where you are, toContinueContinue reading “Number 13 Commentary”

Numbers 12 Commentary: Miriam and Aaron oppose Moses On the face of it, the reason for the opposition seems to stem from Moses’ marriage to an unnamed African woman. We already know Moses was married to Zipporah, who gave him two sons named Gershom and Eliezer. At this stage, Moses was above 80, and probablyContinueContinue reading “Numbers 12 Commentary”

Numbers 11b Commentary Trouble begins. We can call it the complaints chapter. Again, we see just how displeased the LORD is with complaining. Strangely, many of our prayers today fall in this category. For the most part, complaining is a manifestation of doubt and ingratitude. The LORD reacts by sending a fire, but Moses’ intercessionContinueContinue reading “Numbers 11b Commentary”

Numbers 11 Commentary Chapter 11 records events at Camp Taberah and Camp Kibroth Hattaavah.At Teberah, the fire of the LORD consumes some sections of the Camp. Interestingly, it’s the same fire that couldn’t consume the bush! It is the same fire that provided protection for Israel!The LORD God was among His people as a consumingContinueContinue reading “Numbers 11 Commentary”

Numbers 10 Commentary: A signaling system is installed. In the absence of emails, phone systems, or sirens, the trumpet is used for signaling. We call it ‘organization’. It is communication! As noted earlier, the holy script is not a science or management book. But who doesn’t get blessed (and amazed) by these detailed management drills!ContinueContinue reading “Numbers 10 Commentary”

Numbers 9 Commentary: First Passover observed outside of Egypt. It remained a symbol of God’s generosity. So important is the Passover that it survived the all-conquering hand of Calvary! We still observe it as the Holy Communion. We have the realities of what the Passover meant in Yeshua the Messiah. The key line is memory;ContinueContinue reading “Numbers 9 Commentary”

Numbers 8 Commentary. The chapter seems to center around two items: The position of the lamps and the consecration of the Levites. The same LORD God who said, “Let there be light” is the same LORD God who issues instructions about light in the Holy Place. We know these symbols here mean more than theContinueContinue reading “Numbers 8 Commentary”

Numbers Chapter 7 After the Sanctuary was dedicated, the leaders of the people—the same ones who helped with the census—presented their gifts. The gifts consisted of wagons for transportation of the Tabernacle articles. Not everything was carried on wagons. The sacred items were to be carried on people’s shoulders. The LORD desires a personal relationship.ContinueContinue reading “Numbers 7 Commentary”

Numbers 6 Commentary: Nazirite Laws We know Samson was a nazirite, hence his long hair. Samuel was also a Nazirite. 1 Samuel 1 verse 11. A Nazirite dedicated himself or herself to God by following strict rules defined in this chapter. Holiness was the key line for the nazirite. It’s like the LORD provided aContinueContinue reading “Numbers 6 Commentary”

Numbers 5 Commentary The LORD God orders Moses to expel any individual who is ritually unclean from the community of God’s people. We fully understand the reason – it’s because the LORD God is present among the people. He detests this kind of sickness. This LORD God here is different from the LORD God ofContinueContinue reading “Numbers 5 Commentary”