Take vengeance on the midianites for the children of israel. If a man or woman commits any of the sins by which people break faith with yahweh, that person incurs guilt 7 the person must confess the sin committed and restore in full the amount owed, with onefifth added. The book of numbers begins with the words and the lord spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt. Through the counsel of balaam balaams isnt mentioned anywhere in the entire chapter which tells the story about the matter of peor. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. Christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. Numbers bible book with full chapters king james version.
Verses 16 all who, without commission from god, dare to execute private revenge, and who, from ambition, covetousness, or resentment, wage war and desolate kingdoms, must one day answer for it. And after the sum of the people was taken in the plains of moab, and various laws given or repeated, and a little before the death of moses. Read numbers 31 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole. The lord of hosts gives orders to moses to make war upon the. Because he has despised 1 the word of the lord and has broken 2 his commandment, that person 3 must be completely cut off. Now there is a title that will get me in trouble no matter what else i write. Since the mid16th century editors have further subdivided each chapter into. Book of numbers verse by verse college of the open bible. Psalm 117, the shortest chapter, is also the middle chapter of the bible, being the 595th chapter. Study numbers 31 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Numbers 31, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. These are all of the chapters of the book of numbers. The kjv does not get more original or authentic than this. Both the spiritual service and the judgment come from god. Why and how are bible chapters and verses numbered.
The 2011 edition of the niv mistakenly states that the drink will cause miscarriage in numbers 5. The book of numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 b. This chapter belongs to the book of the wars of the lord, in which it is. The book of numbers kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed. The command to destroy the midianites and its fulfillment. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. And yet here, in verse 16, balaam is blamed for it. The madianites are slain for having drawn the people of israel into sin. Sayings of king lemuel the sayings of king lemuelan inspired utterance his mother taught him.
Numbers chapter 3031 john karmelich receive bible study. Then fire from the lord burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. But one story that sometimes stands out in the minds of skeptics is the one found in numbers 31, where god seemingly gives no reason for killing defenseless women and male children. 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. The english name of the book comes from the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot and is based on the census lists found in.
In the last episode it clearly meant the spirit of the lord that empowered the men for their spiritual service. Numbers 31 niv vengeance on the midianites the lord bible. The soldiers were to dedicate one out of every five hundred captured persons and animals to the lord. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire either through the smoke of the fire, and so be purified by suffumigation. This chapter belongs to the book of the wars of the lord, in which it is probable it was inserted. And the lord spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on. 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.
The book of numbers demonstrates that god is directly involved in the life of his people. Numbers 31, new international version niv the bible app. Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. 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. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. The message of the book of numbers is universal and timeless. Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36.
Numbers chapter 33 king james version kjv alexander. A writer can omit the verse numbers in order to refer to a whole chapter, or can extend the verse number to refer to a whole range of verses. Numbers 31, new king james version nkjv the bible app. It is the history of a holy war, a war with midian. The less opportunity we have of honouring god with personal services, the more should we give in money or value. The israelites did as yahweh had told moses 5 yahweh spoke to moses and said. Vengeance on midian 16 look, these women caused the sons of israel, through the counsel of balaam, to turn unfaithfully against the lord at peor, so that the plague struck the congregation of the lord. The bible book of numbers with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Revenge first the children of israel on the madianites, and so thou shalt be gathered to thy people. What appears to be a state of meanness by god is actually god being meaningful. Numbers 31 kjv and the lord spake unto moses, saying, bible.
Balam had nothing to do with it, according to the bible story itself. Numbers chapter 28 kjv king james version 1 and the lord spake unto moses, saying. Arm of you men to fight, who may take the revenge of the lord on the madianites. Because he has despised the lords word and broken his commands, that person must surely be cut off.
The bible is a compilation of many shorter books written at different times by a variety of authors, and later assembled into the biblical canon. But if god, instead of sending an earthquake, a pestilence, or. The booty was shared equally between those who fought in the battle and those who stayed behind 1 sam. Midianites comprised a part of a large confederation of tribes and were often associated with many smaller groups of. On the third day and the seventh day you are to purify both yourselves and your captives. However, that is the common thread of these two chapters. Now a wind 1 went out 2 from the lord and brought quail 3 from the sea, and let them fall 4 near the camp, about a days journey on this side, and about a days journey on the other side, all around the camp, and about three feet 5 high on the surface of the ground niv. Proverbs 31 niv sayings of king lemuel bible gateway. In many printed editions, the chapter number is omitted for these books, and references just use the verse numbers. Now a wind went out from the lord and drove quail in from the sea. My title is the benefits and risks of being either a man or woman. Numbers, chapter 31 united states conference of catholic bishops.
If a mans wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him so that another man has sexual relations with her, and this is hidden from her husband and her impurity is undetected since there is no witness against her and she has not. The scriptures repeatedly speak of the vengeance of god as a positive thing. Original 1611 kjv bible this is the text and a scan of the actual, original, first printing of the 1611 king james version, the he bible, for numbers chapter 31. It is not for kings, lemuel it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, lest they drink and forget what has been. This summary of the book of numbers provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of numbers. It is inconceivable to me that god would condone that which he detested in the heathen cultures.
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