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Numbers : an exegetical commentary / R.K. Harrison.
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TextPublication details: Grand Rapids, MI : Baker, ©1992.Description: xii, 452 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN: - 9781540961877
- 9780801043802
- 0801043808
- 1540961877
Contents:
Introduction to the commentary -- Place in the canon -- Title of the book -- Literary studies of Numbers -- The materials of Numbers -- Structure and compilation -- Authorship and date -- The Hebrew text -- The theology of Numbers
1. Organizing the census of Israel (1:1-4:49) -- Mustering of Israel's warriors (1:1-54) -- Arrangement of the camp (2:1-3:1) -- The Levites and their census (3:2-51) -- Ministry of the Levites (4:1-49)
2. Commands for holiness in Israel (5:1-10:10) -- Purity, restitution, and the jealousy ritual (5:1-31) -- Purity and the Nazirite vow (6:1-27) -- Tribal offerings and the dedication of the altar (7:1-89) -- Consecration of the Levites (8:1-26) -- Observing the Passover: The guiding cloud (9:1-23) -- Trumpets (10:1-10) -- 3. From Sinai to Kadesh (10:11-12:16) -- Commencement of the journey (10:11-36) -- Moses' leadership tested (11:1-35) -- Moses opposed by Miriam and Aaron (12:1-16)
4. Israel at Kadesh (13:1-20:13) -- Reports on the Promised Land (13:1-33) -- Rebellion against God (14:1-45) -- Various laws and statutes (15:1-41) -- Further rebellion against Moses and Aaron (16:1-50) -- A sign for the rebels (17:1-13) -- Regulations for the priests (18:1-32) -- Two rituals for uncleanness (19:1-22) -- Water discovered in the wilderness (20:1-13) -- 5. From Kadesh to Moab (20:14-21:35) -- Denial and death (20:14-29) -- Victories on the way to Moab (21:1-35)
6. Consolidation in Transjordan (22:1-33:56) -- Balaam hired to curse Israel (22:1-41) -- Balaam blesses Israel and returns home (23:1-24:25) -- Israel's sin and God's punishment (25:1-18) -- The second census (26:1-65) -- Inheritance laws and leadership transition (27:1-23) -- Regulations for offerings (28:1-31) -- Legislation for other festivals (29:1-40) -- Regulations concerning vows (30:1-16, MT 2-17) -- Destruction of Midian (31;1-54) -- The Transjordanian tribes (32:1-42) -- Review of wanderings and orders for conquering Canaan (33:1-56)
7. Preparations for settling in Canaan (34:1-36:13) -- The borders of the Promised Land (34:1-29) -- Levitical cities and cities of refuge (35:1-34) -- Rules for inheritance by women (36:1-13).
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| 222.13 W474L The New international commentary on the Old Testament : The book of Leviticus / | 222.14 B877M The message of Numbers : journey to the promised land / | 222.14 D735I In the wilderness : the doctrine of defilement in the Book of Numbers / | 222.14 H318N Numbers : | 222.14 W474N Numbers : an introduction and commentary / | 222.1407 A964N Baker commentary on the Old Testament : Numbers / | 222.1407 H313W The Wycliffe exegetical commentary : Numbers / |
"First published in 1990 as part of the Wycliffe Exegetical Commentary."--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction to the commentary -- Place in the canon -- Title of the book -- Literary studies of Numbers -- The materials of Numbers -- Structure and compilation -- Authorship and date -- The Hebrew text -- The theology of Numbers
1. Organizing the census of Israel (1:1-4:49) -- Mustering of Israel's warriors (1:1-54) -- Arrangement of the camp (2:1-3:1) -- The Levites and their census (3:2-51) -- Ministry of the Levites (4:1-49)
2. Commands for holiness in Israel (5:1-10:10) -- Purity, restitution, and the jealousy ritual (5:1-31) -- Purity and the Nazirite vow (6:1-27) -- Tribal offerings and the dedication of the altar (7:1-89) -- Consecration of the Levites (8:1-26) -- Observing the Passover: The guiding cloud (9:1-23) -- Trumpets (10:1-10) -- 3. From Sinai to Kadesh (10:11-12:16) -- Commencement of the journey (10:11-36) -- Moses' leadership tested (11:1-35) -- Moses opposed by Miriam and Aaron (12:1-16)
4. Israel at Kadesh (13:1-20:13) -- Reports on the Promised Land (13:1-33) -- Rebellion against God (14:1-45) -- Various laws and statutes (15:1-41) -- Further rebellion against Moses and Aaron (16:1-50) -- A sign for the rebels (17:1-13) -- Regulations for the priests (18:1-32) -- Two rituals for uncleanness (19:1-22) -- Water discovered in the wilderness (20:1-13) -- 5. From Kadesh to Moab (20:14-21:35) -- Denial and death (20:14-29) -- Victories on the way to Moab (21:1-35)
6. Consolidation in Transjordan (22:1-33:56) -- Balaam hired to curse Israel (22:1-41) -- Balaam blesses Israel and returns home (23:1-24:25) -- Israel's sin and God's punishment (25:1-18) -- The second census (26:1-65) -- Inheritance laws and leadership transition (27:1-23) -- Regulations for offerings (28:1-31) -- Legislation for other festivals (29:1-40) -- Regulations concerning vows (30:1-16, MT 2-17) -- Destruction of Midian (31;1-54) -- The Transjordanian tribes (32:1-42) -- Review of wanderings and orders for conquering Canaan (33:1-56)
7. Preparations for settling in Canaan (34:1-36:13) -- The borders of the Promised Land (34:1-29) -- Levitical cities and cities of refuge (35:1-34) -- Rules for inheritance by women (36:1-13).
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