1 Since Balaam saw that it pleased theLordto bless Israel, he did not go to seek omens as on previous occasions, but turnedtoward the wilderness. 2 When Balaam looked up…

Israel Worships Baal 1 While Israel was staying in the Acacia Grove,the people began to have sexual relations with the women of Moab. 2 The women invited them to the…

The Second Census 1 After the plague, theLordsaid to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, 2 “Take a census of the entire Israelite community by their ancestral houses…

A Case of Daughters’ Inheritance 1 The daughters of Zelophehad approached; Zelophehad was the son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh from the clans of…

Prescribed Offerings 1 TheLordspoke to Moses, 2 “Command the Israelites and say to them: Be sure to present to Me at its appointed time My offering and My foodas My…

Festival of Trumpets Offerings 1 “You are to hold a sacred assembly in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, and you are not to do any…

Regulations about Vows 1 Moses told the leaders of the Israelite tribes,“This is what theLordhas commanded: 2 When a man makes a vow to theLordor swears an oath to put…

War with Midian 1 TheLordspoke to Moses, 2 “Execute vengeance for the Israelites against the Midianites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.” 3 So Moses spoke to…

Transjordan Settlements 1 The Reubenites and Gadites had a very large number of livestock. When they surveyed the lands of Jazerand Gilead, they saw that the region was a good…

Wilderness Travels Reviewed 1 These were the stages of the Israelites’ journey when they went out of the land of Egypt by their military divisions under the leadership of Moses…