Numbers 1-2 and Psalm 33-34
We have made it to the book of Numbers – yay! I’m sure not many of you are celebrating being to the book of Numbers, as it is notoriously known for being one of the most boring books of the Bible, if not the most boring. However, I think it’s a false representation. I think the false representation comes from the name of the book – Numbers. The title “Numbers” isn’t a book that just screams to be read. However, we have to understand where this name comes from.
The reason that the book is entitled Numbers is because the nation of Israel took a census at the beginning of the book and near the end. In other words, the book is entitled Numbers because of 2 chapters out of 36. That’s it! The book of Numbers actually has a lot of really cool, unique stories. It’s a book that consists of a talking donkey, spies, the earth eating people, and more! Therefore, I’d encourage you to celebrate the book of Numbers! There’s a lot more in it than just two censuses. Whether this is your first-time reading Numbers, your second, or fiftieth, I hope that you can learn something from this fun, yes fun, book.
Well, let’s get down to it and take a look at the first two chapters of Numbers. The book starts off with one of the previously mentioned censuses. Their objective was to count all of the men who were able to fight in war. The number came out to be 603,550 men. This census was taken in just the second year after the Israelites escaped from Egypt. This number also only includes the number of fighting men, so one could assume that Israel had about 2 million people. That’s a huge increase from 400 years prior, as they were just the family of Jacob. That’s a lot of multiplying taking place in 400 years to say the least!
A note from Psalms:
Each day this week I would like to include a verse from the reading in Psalms as well, and provide a very brief note. Here is today’s verse:
“Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!” (Psalm 33:8). Let’s remember to have that healthy fear for God and just be in awe of His great wonders.
-Kyle McClain
Links to today’s Bible reading – Numbers 1-2 and Psalm 33-34
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