Numbers 3:14

The Numbering of the Levites

3:14 Then the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai:

Numbers 4:1

The Service of the Kohathites

4:1 ¹ Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron:

Numbers 4:21

The Service of the Gershonites

4:21 Then the Lord spoke to Moses:

Numbers 6:1

The Nazirite Vow

6:1 ² Then the Lord spoke to Moses:

Numbers 6:22

The Priestly Benediction

6:22 ³ The Lord spoke to Moses:

Numbers 10:7

10:7 But when you assemble the community, ⁴  you must blow, but you must not sound an alarm. ⁵ 

Numbers 13:1

Spies Sent Out

13:1 ⁶ The Lord spoke ⁷  to Moses:

Numbers 15:37

Rules for Tassels

15:37 The Lord spoke to Moses:

Numbers 16:24

16:24 “Tell the community: ‘Get away ⁸  from around the homes of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.’”

Numbers 18:25

Instructions for the Levites

18:25 The Lord spoke to Moses:

Numbers 28:1

Daily Offerings

28:1 ⁹ The Lord spoke to Moses:

[4:1]  ¹ sn The chapter has four main parts to it: Kohathites (1-20), Gershonites (21-28), Merarites (29-33) and the census of the Levites (34-49).

[6:1]  ² sn This chapter can be divided into five sections: The vow is described in vv. 1-8, then the contingencies for defilement are enumerated in vv. 9-12, then there is a discussion of discharging the vows in vv. 13-20, and then a summary in v. 21; after this is the high priestly blessing (vv. 22-27). For information on the vow, see G. B. Gray, “The Nazirite,” JTS 1 (1899-1900): 201-11; Z. Weisman, “The Biblical Nazirite, Its Types and Roots,” Tarbiz 36 (1967): 207-20; and W. Eichrodt, Theology of the Old Testament (OTL), 1:303-6.

[6:22]  ³ sn This brief section records the blessing of the priest, especially the high priest after he emerges from the holy of holies to bless the people (see Lev 9:22). The two main elements in the oracle are “grace and peace.” It is probable that the Apostle Paul based his salutations on this oracle. For additional information, see L. J. Liebreich, “The Songs of Ascent and the Priestly Blessing,” JBL 74 (1955): 33-36; P. D. Miller, “The Blessing of God: An Interpretation of Num 6:22-27,” Int 29 (1975): 240-51; and A. Murtonen, “The Use and Meaning of the Words lébarek and bérakah in the Old Testament,” VT 9 (1959): 158-77.

[10:7]  ⁴ tn There is no expressed subject in the initial temporal clause. It simply says, “and in the assembling the assembly.” But since the next verb is the second person of the verb, that may be taken as the intended subject here.

[10:7]  ⁵ sn The signal for moving camp was apparently different in tone and may have been sharper notes or a different sequence. It was in some way distinguishable.

[13:1]  ⁶ sn Chapter 13 provides the names of the spies sent into the land (vv. 1-16), their instructions (vv. 17-20), their activities (vv. 21-25), and their reports (vv. 26-33). It is a chapter that serves as a good lesson on faith, for some of the spies walked by faith, and some by sight.

[13:1]  ⁷ tn The verse starts with the vav (ו) consecutive on the verb: “and….”

[16:24]  ⁸ tn The motif of “going up” is still present; here the Hebrew text says “go up” (the Niphal imperative – “go up yourselves”) from their tents, meaning, move away from them.

[28:1]  ⁹ sn For additional reading on these chapters, see G. B. Gray, Sacrifice in the Old Testament; A. F. Rainey, “The Order of Sacrifices in the Old Testament Ritual Texts,” Bib 51 (1970): 485-98; N. H. Snaith, The Jewish New Year Festival.