A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Daily Thoughts from Numbers: Leadership and Listening (32:1-42)

Now the people of Reuben and the people of Gad had a very great number of livestock.

The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Avenge the people of Israel on the Midianites.

Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the people of Israel, saying, “This is

The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Command the people of Israel and say to them,

The LORD said to Moses, “Go up into this mountain of Abarim and see the land that

Then drew near the daughters of Zelophehad the son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son

After the plague, the LORD said to Moses and to Eleazar the son of Aaron, the priest,

And the LORD said to Moses, “Phinehas the son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest,

While Israel lived in Shittim, the people began to whore with the daughters of Moab.

And now, behold, I am going to my people. Come, I will let you know what this people

When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go, as at other

And Balaam said to Balak, “Build for me here seven altars, and prepare for me here

But God's anger was kindled because he went, and the angel of the LORD took his stand

Then the people of Israel set out and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan

Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, “Let me pass