Numbers: Chapter 1- The Census
Jacob had 12 sons...the census was organized around this organizational format. This is important, as all later organization of Israel is around these twelve sons. Also, when we meet major people later, they are referred to a descendants of these twelve: Sons of Jacob & Leah: Reuben- Leader was Elizur son of Shedeur- 46,500 Simeon- Leader Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai- 59,300 Judah- Leader Nashon son of Amminadab- 74,600 Issachar- Leader Nethanel son of Zuar- 54,400 Zebulun- Leader Eliab son of Helon- 57,400 Levi- (1:47-50) The Levites, however, were not registered by ancestral tribe with the others. For the Lord had told Moses, “The tribe of Levi alone you shall not enroll nor include in the census along with the other Israelites. You are to give the Levites charge of the dweeling of the commandments with all its equipment and all that belongs to it. It is they who shall carry the dwelling with all its equipment and who shall be its’ ministers. Sons of Jacob & Rachel: Ephraim son of Joseph- Leader Elishama son of Ammihud- 40,500 Manasseh son of Joseph- Leader Gamaliel son of Pedahzur- 32,200 Benjamin- Leader Abidan son of Gideoni- 35,400 Sons of Jacob & Zilpah: Gad- Leader Eliasaph son of Deuel- 46,650 Asher- Leader Pogiel son of Ocran- 41,500 Sons of Jacob & Bilhan: Dan- Leader Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai- 62,700 Naphtalki- Leader Ahira son of Enan- 53,400
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Timeline: 1526 b.c.- Moses' birth 1446 b.c.- The plagues and the first Passover 1446 b.c.- The Exodus 1446 b.c.- The Ten commandments & Mt. Sinai 1446-1406 b.c.- The desert wanderings 1443 b.c.- Exploration of Canaan 1406 b.c.- Moses dies; Joshua becomes leader 1406 b.c.- Israelites enter Canaan Outline : I. Israel at Sinai, Preparing to leave for Canaan (1:1-10:10) II. From Sinai to Kadesh (10:11-12:16) III. Israel at Kadesh, the Delay Resulting from Rebellion (13:1-20:13) IV. From Kadesh to the Plains of Moab (20:14-22:1) V. Israel on Plains of Moab, Anticipating Taking of Canaan (22:2-32:42) VI. Supplements Dealing with Various Matters (33-36) Author: Tradition states that Moses is the author, as he is credited with authoring the other books of the Pentateuch. The Pentateuch is Genesis through Deuteronomy. It is also possible (and a bit more likely) that the stories and laws were passed down via oral tradition and then written, with many different authors contributing to the text. Audience: Generations of Israelites after settling in Canaan were probably familiar with the book. It was a reminder of God's ongoing faithfulness to the people, as well as a warning to obey his commands. Theme: This book does NOT have a unifying theme. It covers multiple topics: census, genealogy, records of places visited during the desert wanderings, prophet's oracles, and much more. However, it does cover a specific time frame: the time that the Israelites wandered the desert. I think that the variety of topics actually helps emphasize the various complications of that large of a group of people traveling, and how daily life actually was. |
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