Journey Through the Torah - Numbers Introduction & Parasha B’midbar

 

The Book of Numbers - Introduction

    a. Major Themes
    b. Synthetic Outline:
         1. The LORD is in Israel's Camp (1:1 - 10:35)
         2. The Camp Under the Exodus Generation (11:1 - 20:13)
         3. The Camp Under the Second Generation (20:14 - 25:18)
         4. The Camp's Preparation to Possess the Land (26:1 - 36:13)

Parasha B'midbar - Introduction

I. First Israelite Census & Appointment of Tribal Chieftains (Numbers 1:1-46)
     a. Numbers 1:1 (all Scriptures to be in TLV)
     b. Numbers 1:2,3

II. Levites are Charged with the Mishkan (Numbers 1:47-54)
      a. Numbers 1:51
      b. Numbers 1:52,53

III. The Plan of the Camp (Numbers 2:1-34)
      a. Numbers 2:1,2
      b. Numbers 2:34

IV. The First Levite Census, Their Ranking, and Special Roles (Numbers 3:1-51)
      a. Numbers 3:2
      b. Numbers 3:3
      c. Numbers 3:5-10
      d. Numbers 3:39

V. Duties of the Kohathite Clan (Numbers 4:1-20)
      a. Numbers 4:1-3