Numbers 27 - 29 Summary

Numbers chapters 27-29 primarily focus on laws regarding inheritance, offerings, and the appointment of Joshua as Moses' successor. Here's a summary:

Chapter 27: Inheritance and Joshua's Appointment:

The daughters of Zelophehad petition Moses for their father's inheritance, as he had no sons. God grants their request, establishing a precedent for daughters to inherit property if there are no male heirs. This leads to further clarification regarding inheritance within tribal lines to prevent land from passing to other tribes.

God instructs Moses to ascend Mount Abarim and view the Promised Land, as he will not enter it.

Moses is told to appoint Joshua as his successor, laying hands on him in front of Eleazar the priest and the congregation. This formal act transfers Moses' authority to Joshua, preparing him to lead Israel into Canaan.

Chapter 28: Daily and Sabbath Offerings:

This chapter details the prescribed daily and Sabbath offerings that the Israelites were to present to the Lord.

It outlines the specific quantities of lambs, flour, and oil for the daily burnt offerings, as well as the additional offerings for the Sabbath.

Chapter 29: Monthly and Festival Offerings:

This chapter continues the discussion of offerings, focusing on those for the monthly feasts and the major annual festivals.

It provides detailed instructions for the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for:

The Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah)

The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)

The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), with specific instructions for each of the seven days of the feast.

The chapter is very precise in describing the number of animals, and amounts of grain and oil to be used in each offering.