Números 22

Números 22

Click for Numbers Chapters 1-36 Numbers: Journey to God's Rest-Land by Irving Jensen- used by permission Source: Ryrie Study Bible THE BOOK OF NUMBERS "Wilderness Wandering" WALKING Numbers 1-12 WANDERING Numbers 13-25 WAITING Numbers 26-36 Counting & Camping Nu 1-4 Cleansing & Congregation Nu 5-8 Carping & Complaining Nu 9-12 12 Spies & Death in Desert Nu 13-16 Aaron & Levites in Wilderness Nu 17-18 Serpent of Brass & Story of Balaam Nu 21-25 Second Census 7 Laws of Israel Nu 26-30 Last Days of Moses as Leader Nu 31-33 Sections, Sanctuaries & Settlements Nu 34-36 Law & Order Rebellion & Disorder New Laws for the New Order Old Generation Tragic Transition New Generation Preparation for the Journey: Moving Out Participation in the Journey: Moving On Prize at end of the Journey: Moving In At Sinai Mt Sinai To Moab Mt Hor At Moab Mt Nebo En Route to Kadesh (Mt Sinai) En Route to Nowhere (Wilderness) En Route to Canaan (Plains of Moab) A Few Weeks to 2 Months 38 years, 3 months, 10 days A Few Months Christ in Numbers = Our "Lifted-up One" (Nu 21:9, cp Jn 3:14-15) Author: Moses Numbers 22:1 Then the sons of Israel journeyed, and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan opposite Jericho. BGT Numbers 22:1 καὶ ἀπάραντες οἱ υἱοὶ Ισραηλ παρενέβαλον ἐπὶ δυσμῶν Μωαβ παρὰ τὸν Ιορδάνην κατὰ Ιεριχω NET Numbers 22:1 The Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab on the side of the Jordan River across from Jericho. NLT Numbers 22:1 Then the people of Israel traveled to the plains of Moab and camped east of the Jordan River, across from Jericho. ESV Numbers 22:1 Then the people of Israel set out and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho. NIV Numbers 22:1 Then the Israelites traveled to the plains of Moab and camped along the Jordan across from Jericho. KJV Numbers 22:1 And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho. YLT Numbers 22:1 And the sons of Israel journey and encamp in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan, by Jericho. LXE Numbers 22:1 And the children of Israel departed, and encamped on the west of Moab by Jordan toward Jericho. ASV Numbers 22:1 And the children of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho. CSB Numbers 22:1 The Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan across from Jericho. NKJ Numbers 22:1 Then the children of Israel moved, and camped in the plains of Moab on the side of the Jordan across from Jericho. NRS Numbers 22:1 The Israelites set out, and camped in the plains of Moab across the Jordan from Jericho. NAB Numbers 22:1 Then the Israelites moved on and encamped in the plains of Moab on the other side of the Jericho stretch of the Jordan. NJB Numbers 22:1 The Israelites then set out and pitched their camp in the Plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan opposite Jericho. GWN Numbers 22:1 Then the Israelites moved and set up camp across from Jericho, on the plains of Moab east of the Jordan River. the sons of Israel: Nu 21:20 33:48-50 36:13 De 34:1,8 beyond the Jordan: Nu 32:19 34:15 De 1:5 3:8 Jos 3:16 Numbers 22 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Plains of Moab Opposite Jericho ARRIVAL AT THE GATE TO THE PROMISED LAND This verse actually is a summation of the last verse Nu 21:35 "So they killed him and his sons and all his people, until there was no remnant left him; and they possessed his land." Eugene Merrill has an interesting historical note - An inscription written on a plastered wall at Deir ‘Alla in modern Jordan speaks of “Balaam son of Beor,” who was esteemed as a seer who specialized in curses (Hackett 1986b; Kaiser 1996; Lamaire 1985; Thompson 1986; Zeron 1991). It has been dated anywhere from the ninth century BC to the Persian period (Ashley 1993:438). That doesn’t prove that Balaam was a known historical character, but it does show that he was at least a known literary character in the Transjordan, within a few miles of where the biblical account is set. The accounts in Deir ‘Alla and the book of Numbers show striking correspondences (Ashley 1993:439–440): (1) both depict Balaam as a diviner or seer and an exorcist or baru prophet rather than a Hebrew prophet; (2) both use the divine names in pretty much the same way, including even Shaddai; and (3) in both, Balaam receives his revelation by night (cf. Nu 22:20).(CBC-Nu) Irving Jensen divides this next section he calls "Problems" in (1) Opposition from Without (Nu 22:2-24:25) and (2) Opposition from Within (Nu 25:1-18). ...THE ISRAELITES HAD NOW ARRIVED at the gate to the promised land. Geographically that gate is located in 22:1 as by “the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.” For the Israelites God would keep the gate closed until E day (entrance day) arrived. The delay was for the accomplishment of God’s sovereign business at this crucial junction in the history of the Israelites. In the midst of new problems, the people would experience God’s hand of vindication and judgment (22:2–25:18). For preparation for life in the new land, a new census must be taken, a new leader succeeding Moses identified, and the law of God finalized (chaps. 26–30; actually Deuteronomy contains the bulk of legislation given to the people at this time). Good strategy called for completing the disposition of the Transjordan (land on the east side of the Jordan where the Israelites were now settled) before crossing into Canaan proper (chaps. 31, 32). Finally, specifications were given as to the geographical distribution of the lands of Canaan, with an identification of cities of refuge, and a recognition of the stability of inheritances within the respective tribes (chaps. 34–36).(EvBC-Nu) Brian Bell on Balaam - Let’s meet a double-minded man who tries to serve 2 masters; who knows God’s directive will, but chooses His permissive will instead; & who is best known for being brought up on charges of Donkey Abuse, & for talking to a donkey because it talked to him. As bizarre as the talking donkey part is, Peter, Jude, & John treat Balaam as a historical character in their writings, a few 1000 years later. NET NOTE - The fifth section of the book (Nu 22:1–33:56) traces the Israelite activities in Transjordan. It is hard to determine how long they were in Transjordan, but a good amount of time must have elapsed for the number of moves they made and the wars they fought...This first part introduces the characters and sets the stage for the oracles. It can be divided into four sections: the invitation declined (Nu 22:1–14), the second invitation extended (NU 22:15–21), God opposes Balaam (vv. 22–35), and Balaam meets Balak (Nu 22:36–41). Then the sons of Israel journeyed (nasa - pulled up tent pegs) - Journeyed is nasa means "to pull up," "to pluck out," such as pulling up the pegs of a tent when the camp moves on (Isa. 33:20) thus it lends itself naturally to the general term of "traveling" or "journeying." So here it pictures Israel as pulling up their tent stakes and moving on. Nasa later became a technical term meaning to break camp and move out. Considering that Numbers is a book of wandering or journeying, it is not surprising that over 100 uses of nasa are found in this book picture Israel as desert travellers, each pulling up their tent-pegs, folding their tents, and setting out with flocks and herds on the next stage of their journey. Wenham notes that "The war against Og of Bashan had taken them into northern Transjordan. Now they returned and encamped in the Jordan valley, a little north of the Dead Sea, across the river from Jericho." (Israel is on the EAST side of the river in the map above - the red marker is Jericho). Israel had skirted the kingdoms of Edom and Moab (ED: See yellow line in map below) on their way north from the wilderness (Nu 20:21; Nu 21:13) (TOTC-Nu) Israel goes East of Edom & Moab - Yellow line- click to enlarge (Source: NIVSB)