Some thoughts on Scripture

Numbers 12:14--"Then the L ORD said to Moses, 'If her father had but spit in her face, would she not be shamed seven days? Let her be shut out of the camp seven days, and after ward she may be received again.'" How awful to be spat upon in the face, right? Actually, in this case, it's a merciful... Sign in to see full entry.

Numbers 11:32-33--"And the people stayed up all that day, all night, and all the next day, and gathered the quail (he who gathered the least gathered ten homers [about 60 bushels]); and they spread them out for themselves all around the camp. But while the meat was still between their teeth, before... Sign in to see full entry.

Numbers 10:35-36--"So it was, whenever the ark set out, that Moses said: 'Rise us, O L ORD! Let Your enemies be scattered, And those who hate You flee before You.' And when it rested, he said: 'Return, O L ORD, To the many thousands of Israel.'" In light of all of history, I find this blessing most... Sign in to see full entry.

Numbers 9:22-23--"Whether it was two days, a month, or a year that the cloud remained above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would remain encamped and not journey; but when it was taken up, they would journey. At the command of the L ORD they remained encamped, and at the command of the L ORD... Sign in to see full entry.

Numbers8:10--"So you shall bring the Levites before the tabernacle of meeting, and you shall gather together the whole congregation of the children of Israel." That the children of Israel were to lay hands on the Levites indicates an acknowledgement of substitution that the Levites were fulfilling... Sign in to see full entry.

Numbers 7:89--"Now when Moses went into the tabernacle of meeting to speak with Him, he heard the voice of One speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the Testimony from between the two cherubim; thus He spoke to him." The twelve tribes of Israel had just made their... Sign in to see full entry.

Numbers 6:24-26--"The L ORD bless you and keep you; The L ORD make HIs face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The L ORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace." This benediction seems simple enough, but it does powerful things and does so gently. The repetition of "L ORD," i.e.... Sign in to see full entry.

Numbers 5:15,18--"Then the man shall bring his wife to the priest. He shall bring the offering required for her, one-tenth of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil on it and put no frankincense on it, because it is a grain offering of jealousy, an offering for remembering, for bringing... Sign in to see full entry.

Numbers 4:15--"And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary, when the camp is set to go, then the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them; they they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These are the things in the tabernacle of meeting which the sons of Kohath are to... Sign in to see full entry.

Numbers 3:12-13--"Now behold, I Myself have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of every firstborn who opens the womb among the children of Israel. Therefore the Levites shall be Mine, because all the firstborn are Mine. On the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land... Sign in to see full entry.