So Israel aligned itself with Baal of Peor, and the LORD’s anger burned against Israel (Numbers 25:3 CSB). After reading about God’s commitment to bless His people in the story of Balaam (Numbers 22-24), we see yet another time when God’s people show a lack of commitment to Him. The...

I see him, but not now; I perceive him, but not near. A star will come from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will smash the forehead of Moab and strike down all the Shethites (Numbers 24:17 CSB). Much to the chagrin of Balak, Balaam speaks the...

“What have you done to me?” Balak asks Balaam. “I brought you to curse my enemies, but look, you have only blessed them!” He answered, “Shouldn’t I say exactly what the Lord puts in my mouth?” (Numbers 23:11-12 CSB) Balaam has been hired by Balak to pronounce a curse over...

Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the path with a drawn sword in his hand. Balaam knelt low and bowed in worship on his face (Numbers 22:31 CSB). Balaam was hired by the enemies of Israel to pronounce a curse...

The people then came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so that he will take the snakes away from us.” And Moses interceded for the people. Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make a snake image and...

“Take the staff, and assemble the community. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will yield its water. You will bring water out for them from the rock and provide drink for the community and their livestock." So Moses took the...

This is the legal statute that the LORD has commanded: Instruct the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red cow that has no defect and has never been yoked. Give it to the priest Eleazar, and he will have it brought outside the camp and slaughtered in his presence (Numbers...

The LORD told Aaron, "You will not have an inheritance in their land; there will be no portion among them for you. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites.” (Numbers 18:20 CSB) As the Israelites prepared to go into the Promised Land, God says that the Levites...

The LORD told Moses, “Put Aaron’s staff back in front of the testimony to be kept as a sign for the rebels, so that you may put an end to their complaints before me, or else they will die.” So Moses did as the Lord commanded him (Numbers 17:10-11 CSB)....

Then Moses said, “This is how you will know that the LORD sent me to do all these things and that it was not of my own will.” (Numbers 16:28 CSB) Once again, we see people who are jealous of Moses. A number of Levites were no longer pleased in...