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Harrison, R. K.

Numbers / The Wycliffe exegetical commentary. R.K. Harrison. - Chicago : Moody Press, c1990. - xvi, 452 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - The Wycliffe exegetical commentary .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction to the commentary --
Place in the canon --
Title of the book --
Literary studies of Numbers --
The materials of Numbers --
Structure and compilation --
. Authorship and date --
The Hebrew text --
The theology of Numbers 1. Organizing the census of Israel (1:1-4:49) --
Mustering of Israel's warriors (1:1-54) --
Arrangement of the camp (2:1-3:1) --
The Levites and their census (3:2-51) --
) Ministry of the Levites (4:1-49) 2. Commands for holiness in Israel (5:1-10:10) --
Purity, restitution, and the jealousy ritual (5:1-31) --
Purity and the Nazirite vow (6:1-27) --
Tribal offerings and the dedication of the altar (7:1-89) --
Consecration of the Levites (8:1-26) --
Observing the Passover: The guiding cloud (9:1-23) --
Trumpets (10:1-10) Commencement of the journey (10:11-36) --
Moses' leadership tested (11:1-35) --
Moses opposed by Miriam and Aaron (12:1-16) 4. Israel at Kadesh (13:1-20:13) --
Reports on the Promised Land (13:1-33) --

Rebellion against God (14:1-45) --
Various laws and statutes (15:1-41) --
Further rebellion against Moses and Aaron (16:1-50) -- A sign for the rebels (17:1-13) --
Regulations for the priests (18:1-32) --
Two rituals for uncleanness (19:1-22) --
Water discovered in the wilderness (20:1-13) 5. From Kadesh to Moab (20:14-21:35) --
Denial and death (20:14-29) --
Victories on the way to Moab (21:1-35)

ISBN: 0802492614

LCCN: 89027865

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Numbers--Commentaries.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Numbers: Place in Cannon
Numbers: Census of Israel
Numbers: Ministry of the Levites
Numbers: Purification Rituals

LC Class. No.: BS1265.3 / .H37 1990

Dewey Class. No.: 222/.1407