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Numbers: Summary & Key Themes
The Book of Numbers at a glance, before you read it.
| Written by | Moses (traditional) |
|---|---|
| Written for | Israel |
| Type | Law |
| Chapters | 36 |
| Position | Book 4 of 66 · book 4 of the Old Testament |
Summary
Israel is counted, sets out from Sinai, and refuses to enter Canaan after the spies’ report. A generation wanders forty years in the wilderness before a new generation is counted at the edge of the land.
Main themes
- faithfulness and unbelief
- God’s patience
- the journey
Key verse
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:Numbers 6:24 (KJV)
How to read Numbers
Try one chapter a day: 36 days to finish. Ask three questions as you go: what did this mean to the first readers, what does it show about God, and what does it ask of me?
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