Series PrefaceIntroduction1 Method and Approach for a Pentecostal Commentary2 Name of the Book3 The Hebrew Text and Translation4 Literary Genres and Structure5 Structure and Organizational Layout6 Chronology and Audience7 The Place of Numbers in the Pentateuch8 The Primary Theme of the Torah9 The Unity of the Pentateuch10 The Life and Leadership of Moses11 Torah Composition and the Question of Mosaic Authorship12 A Selection of Seven Predominate Themes in NumbersCommentaryPart 1 The Exodus (First) Generation in the Wilderness (Numbers1–25)1.1–10.36 Administration and Organization for Israel’s Journey to the Promised Land1.1–54 Taking a Census and Mustering the Military2.1–34 The Israelite Camp3.1–51 The Levites and The Aaronides4.1–49 Census of The Levites5.1–31 Physical and Spiritual Conditions6.1–27 The Nazirite Vow7.1–89 The Tabernacle and Altar Dedication8.1–26 Consecration of the Levites9.1–23 The Passover and the Cloud10.1–36 Moving Forward to a Promised Land11.1–25.18 Wilderness Hardships, Conflicts, Cycles of Rebellion and Judgment11.1–35 Prophetic Leadership12.1–16 Family and Leadership Conflict13.1–14.45 The Reconnaissance Mission15.1–41 Cultus Offerings and Sacrifices16.1–17.13 Leadership Ambitions18.1–32 Protecting Sanctuary, Clergy, and People19.1–22 Ritual Purification Rites20.1–22.1 Conflicts Escalate and Infuriate22.2–24.25 External Conflicts: Israel and Moab25.1–18 Israel’s Religious FailurePart 2 The Second Generation Anticipates Entry into the Land of Promise (Numbers26–36)26.1–32.42 From Moab to Canaan: Preparing to Receive Their ‘Inheritance’26.1–65 Second Generation Census27.1–23 Land Issues and Leadership Transitions28.1–29.40 Offerings and Sacrifices30.1–16 Making Vows31.1–54 Vengeance on the Midianites32.1–42 Land Allocations33.1–56 A Synopsis of the Wilderness Expedition33.1–2 Moses’ Records33.3–15 Departing Egypt33.16–36 Sites of Wandering33.37–49 From Mount Hor to the Abarim Mountains33.50–56 Poised for Conquest34.1–36.13 Anticipation of the Promised Land34.1–15 The Covenantal Borders34.16–29 Leaders for Land Allocations35.1–5 The Levitical Towns35.6–15 Designated Towns of Refuge35.16–29 Premeditated Murder35.30–34 Legal Summation36.1–4 Inheritance Security36.5–12 Marriage36.13 The Reliable Leadership of MosesSelect BibliographyIndex
