Journal Through the Bible: Week 25 Friday

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Numbers 33:1-49

This passage is a journal of the travels of the Children of Israel from Egypt to Canaan over the previous 40 years. Think of it as their itinerary. The travels up through verse 15 comprised the journeys of just a few weeks. Then they encamped at Sinai for about a year. Verses 16 and 17 are the travels from Sinai to Canaan which did not take very long at all. Then verses 18 through 36 tell of the territory the circled for the next approximately 39 years while they waited for the rebellious generation to die in the desert. Finally, verses 37 through 49 tell of the time when the people begin the eastern campaign. This included the time of Aaron's death. (Although we will not read of Moses' death until almost the end of the book of Deuteronomy he died in the same year as his brother.)

Does God issue any commands in this passage?

• God had evidently commanded Moses to keep a log of their journey from Egypt to Canaan.

Does God make any promises?

• None.

Does this passage teach anything about Jesus?

• None.

Does this passage teach anything about yet-future events?

• None.