Outline of Numbers

OUTLINE of Numbers

I. Fitting out the Nation Israel for Wilderness March, Chapters 1–8

A. Order of the Camp, Chapters 1–4

1. First Census, Chapter 1

2. Standards and Positions of 12 Tribes on Wilderness March, Chapter 2

3. Census, Position, and Service of Levites on Wilderness March, Chapter 3

4. Service of Levites about the Tabernacle, Chapter 4

Cleansing the Camp, Chapters 5–8

1. Restitution and Jealousy Offering, Chapter 5

2. Vow of the Nazarite, Chapter 6

3. Gifts of the Princes, Chapter 7

4. Light of Lampstand and Laver for Levites, Chapter 8

II. Forward March!, Chapters 9–10

A. Passover and Covering Cloud, Chapter 9

B. Order of March, Chapter 10

III. From Sinai to Kadesh-barnea, Chapters 11–12

A. Complaining and Murmuring of People Displeasing to the Lord, Chapter 11

B. Jealousy of Miriam and Aaron; Judgment of Miriam, Chapter 12

IV. Failure at Kadesh-barnea, Chapters 13–14

A. Spies Chosen and Sent into Land of Canaan, Chapter 13

B. Israel Refuses to Enter Because of Unbelief, Chapter 14

V. Faltering, Fumbling, and Fussing through the Wilderness, Chapters 15–25

A. God’s Blessing Delayed; His Purpose Not Destroyed, Chapter 15

B. Incidents Relating to the Priesthood, Chapters 16–191.Gainsaying of Korah, Chapter 16

2. Aaron’s Rod That Budded, Chapter 17

3. Confirmation of Priesthood, Chapter 18

4. Offering and Ashes of Red Heifer, Chapter 19

C. Deaths of Miriam and Aaron; Water from the Rock, Chapter 20

D. First Victory of Israel; First Song; Serpent of Brass, Chapter 21

E. The Prophet Baalam, Chapters 22–25

1. The Way of Balaam, Chapter 22

2. The Error of Balaam, Chapter 23

3. The Doctrine of Balaam, Chapters 24–25

VI. Future: New Generation Prepares to Enter Land, Chapters 26–36

A. Census of New Generation, Chapter 26

B. Woman’s Place under Law, Chapter 27

C. The Law of Offerings, Chapters 28–29

D. Law of Vows, Chapter 30

E. Judgment of Midian, Chapter 31

F. Reuben and Gad Ask for Land on Wrong Side of Jordan, Chapter 32

G. Log of the Journeys, Chapter 33

H. Borders of the Promised Land, Chapter 34

I. Cities of Refuge Given to Levites, Chapter 35

J. Law of Land Regarding Inheritance, Chapter 36[1]

[1]J. Vernon McGee, Thru the Bible commentary [computer file], electronic ed., Logos Library System, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson) 1997, c1981 by J. Vernon McGee.