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Numbers 9 Commentary. http://www.lovingscripture.com The chapter focuses on the first ever Passover event to be observed outside Egypt. It was a symbol reminding Israel of the LORD’S outstretched arm against Egypt. At the same time it remained a symbol of the LORD’S generosity in saving Israel. The importance of the Passover is seen in theContinueContinue reading “Numbers 9 Commentary”

Numbers 8 Commentary: Position of the Lamps and Consecration of the Levites http://www.lovingscripture.com The chapter seems to center around two items: the position of the lamps and the consecration of the Levites. The same LORD who said, “Let there be light” is the same LORD issuing instructions about light in the Holy Place. We knowContinueContinue reading “Numbers 8 Commentary”

Numbers 7 Commentary: Wagons to transport the Tabernacle. http://www.lovingscripture.com After dedication of the sanctuary, leaders of the people – the same that were selected to help with the census, presented their gifts. The gifts consisted of wagons for the transportation of the tabernacle articles. However, the sacred items were to be carried on people’s shoulders.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. The key line was holiness for the nazirite. It’s like the LORD is providing a way for non-priests, male or female, to experience a closeness to God which only priests enjoyed. We can see theContinueContinue reading “Numbers 6 Commentary”

Numbers 5 Commentary: Purity in the Camp. http://www.lovingscripture.com The LORD orders Moses to expel any individual who is ritually unclean from the community of God’s people. Now we fully understand the reason – it’s because the LORD is present among the people. He detests sickness of this kind. Man was made in God’s image butContinueContinue reading “Numbers 5 Commentary”

Numbers 4 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Both Moses and Aaron came from the line of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of the patriarch Jacob. Chapter 4 zooms into the family line of Kohath and their role as caretakers of the most holy things. We have seen different lists. The list in chapter 2 is forContinueContinue reading “Numbers 4 Commentary”

Numbers 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The scripture zooms into the Levitical family with a list of key figures. Then the LORD confirms Aaron and his sons as priests. The rest of their brothers, (the Levites) are recruited as helpers. There is a clear division of labor. Here we see that even less honorable tasks like carryingContinueContinue reading “Numbers 3 Commentary”

Numbers 2 Commentary: The community is organized. http://www.lovingscripture.com The first census is covered in chapter 1. Chapter 2 concerns itself with the physical arrangement in the camp and when marching out as they begin to possess the land. It looks plain but in reality this is a military activity and forms part of the conquestContinueContinue reading “Numbers 2 Commentary”

Numbers 1 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Location? The foot of Mount Sinai.The LORD speaks to Moses and orders him to conduct a census of the community. It is a detailed census. Members of God’s community must be counted one by one and listed by name. We possibly understand why in some sections of the holy script weContinueContinue reading “Numbers 1 Commentary”

Genesis 49 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The aged Jacob calls his sons together (like Isaac did) in order to bless them.Reuben is the first. He is dislodged from his top slot as the firstborn because of sexual sin with his father’s wife (his stepmother). There is more about Reuben’s character which Jacob references. Turbulence. We are notContinueContinue reading “Genesis 49 Commentary”