Numbers: Chapters 5

The first two sections of this chapter, "The Purity of the Camp", and "Restitution for Wrongs", are both boring and inconsequential, but the third section is pretty disturbing: The Test for an Unfaithful Wife Now, I'm no feminist here (I'm a guy), but first thought is: Is there a test for an unfaithful Husband? The …

Numbers: Chapter 4

Moses and Aaron took a census of everyone (Levites only I think - IDK, don't care, boring chapter).  

Numbers: Chapter 3

We learn in this chapter that the Levites are to become what amounts to be the servants of Aaron (the main priest and Moses' brother). If you haven't been following along, Moses is still alive and is God's press secretary. We're still on Mount Sinai in modern-day Egypt on the Sinai Peninsula, with all of …

Numbers: Chapter 2

The Arrangement of the Tribal Camps I'm listening to Eye of the Tiger right now and it's awesome... onto reading.It looks as if the Israelites are finally leaving Mount Sinai after being there for God knows how long (pun intended). I get the feeling from the tone of the chapter so far, that there is …

Numbers: Chapter 1

The Census Well... at first glance, this book really does seem to live up to its name... here's a bunch of numbers for you: There were 46,500 descendants of Reuben. There were 59,3oo descendants of Simeon. There were 45,650 descendants of Gad There were 74,600 descendants of Judah There were 54,400 descendants of Isachar There …

Leviticus: Chapter 27

I don't really understand what this chapter is talking about, but it has something to do with selling people to God for some purpose. The interesting thing is that the price to be paid for men is always more than the price to be paid for women, usually twice as much. Is this the origin …

Leviticus: Chapter 26

Reward for Obedience If you follow his rules, he'll send rain and the crops will grow (i.e. you'll have food to eat). There will also be peace in your land and he'll remove any animals who will eat you. If you follow his rules you'll be able to kill your enemies... that's lovely. He'll also …

Leviticus: Chapter 25

The Sabbath Year Give the land a break from farming every seven years. This seems like a practical way to keep the land fresh. The Year of Jubilee Much of this chapter is about real estate laws and funny math that I don't care to think about. However, there were two interesting statements: one regarding …

Leviticus: Chapter 24

Olive Oil and Bread Set Before the Lord Boring. A Blasphemer Put to Death This title sounds way more interesting... This blasphemer was the son of an Israelite woman and an Egyptian father. We already know that God hates the Egyptians, so it doesn't surprise me that they had to qualify this man's heritage with …

Leviticus: Chapter 23

The Appointed Festivals I think we've heard about all of these before: The Sabbath The Passover and the Festival of the Unleavened Bread Offering the Firstfruits The Fesitival of Weeks (I don't remember hearing about this one yet. I don't really care about these festivals) The Festival of Trumpets (Haven't heard of this one yet). …