Then the LORD said to Moses, The LORD said to MosesThe LORD This phrase refers to Yahweh, the covenant name of God revealed to Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). In Hebrew, it is "YHWH," often vocalized as "Yahweh." This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. The use of "The LORD" here emphasizes the divine authority and the sacredness of the communication. It reminds us of God's unchanging nature and His role as the ultimate lawgiver and guide for His people. said to Moses Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who speaks directly to Moses, guiding the Israelites through their journey and establishing laws and instructions for them. 2. Moses The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He serves as the mediator between God and the Israelites. 3. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who are in the wilderness preparing to enter the Promised Land. This census is part of their preparation for the division of the land. 4. The Wilderness The setting where the Israelites are journeying after their exodus from Egypt, a place of testing, provision, and preparation for entering the Promised Land. 5. The Promised Land The land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants, which the Israelites are preparing to enter and possess. Teaching Points Divine GuidanceGod’s direct communication with Moses emphasizes the importance of seeking and following divine guidance in our lives. Leadership and Obedience Moses’ role as a leader highlights the responsibility of leaders to listen to God and lead others according to His will. Preparation for Promise The census and instructions are part of preparing the Israelites to receive God’s promises, reminding us of the importance of preparation and obedience in our spiritual journey. Faithfulness of God The ongoing fulfillment of God’s promises to Abraham and his descendants demonstrates God’s faithfulness, encouraging us to trust in His promises. Community and Inheritance The division of the land among the tribes underscores the importance of community and the shared inheritance among God’s people. Bible Study Questions 1. How does God’s communication with Moses in Numbers 26:52 reflect His relationship with His people, and how can we apply this to our personal relationship with God today?2. In what ways does the preparation of the Israelites to enter the Promised Land parallel our preparation for receiving God’s promises in our lives? 3. How can Moses’ example of leadership and obedience to God’s instructions inspire us in our roles within our communities and families? 4. What does the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises to the Israelites teach us about trusting God in our own circumstances? 5. How can the concept of community and shared inheritance among the Israelites inform our understanding of the church and our role within it today? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 12God's promise to Abraham about making his descendants a great nation, which is being fulfilled as the Israelites prepare to enter the Promised Land. Exodus 3 God's call to Moses at the burning bush, establishing him as the leader of the Israelites and the mediator of God's instructions. Deuteronomy 34 The end of Moses' leadership and the transition to Joshua, highlighting the continuity of God's plan for His people. Joshua 1 The continuation of the journey into the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership, fulfilling the promises made to the patriarchs.
People Aaron, Abihu, Abiram, Ahiram, Ahiramites, Amram, Ard, Ardites, Areli, Arelites, Arod, Arodites, Ashbel, Ashbelites, Asher, Asriel, Asrielites, Becher, Becherites, Bela, Belaites, Benjamin, Beriah, Beriites, Berites, Caleb, Carmi, Carmites, Dan, Dathan, Eleazar, Eliab, Elon, Elonites, Enoch, Enochites, Er, Eran, Eranites, Eri, Erites, Gad, Gershon, Gershonites, Gileadites, Guni, Gunites, Haggai, Haggi, Haggites, Hamul, Hamulites, Hanoch, Hanochites, Heber, Heberites, Hebronites, Helek, Helekites, Helkites, Hepher, Hepherites, Hezron, Hezronites, Hoglah, Hupham, Huphamites, Iezerites, Imnah, Imnites, Ishvites, Israelites, Issachar, Ithamar, Jachin, Jachinites, Jahleel, Jahleelites, Jahzeel, Jahzeelites, Jamin, Jaminites, Jashub, Jashubites, Jeezer, Jeezerites, Jephunneh, Jesui, Jesuites, Jezer, Jezerites, Jimna, Jimnah, Jimnites, Jishvites, Jochebed, Joseph, Joshua, Kohath, Kohathites, Korah, Korahites, Korathites, Levi, Levites, Libnites, Machir, Machirites, Mahlah, Mahlites, Malchiel, Malchielites, Manasseh, Merari, Merarites, Milcah, Miriam, Moses, Mushites, Naaman, Naamites, Nadab, Naphtali, Nemuel, Nemuelites, Noah, Nun, Onan, Ozni, Oznites, Pallu, Palluites, Perez, Perezites, Phallu, Phalluites, Pharez, Pua, Puah, Punites, Reuben, Reubenites, Sarah, Sardites, Saul, Saulites, Serah, Sered, Seredites, Shaul, Shaulites, Shechemites, Shelah, Shelanites, Shemida, Shemidaites, Shillem, Shillemites, Shimron, Shimronites, Shuham, Shuhamites, Shuni, Shunites, Shupham, Shuphamites, Shuthelah, Shuthelahites, Simeon, Simeonites, Tahan, Tahanites, Tirzah, Tola, Tolaites, Zarhites, Zebulun, Zebulunites, Zelophehad, Zephon, Zephonites, Zerah, ZerahitesPlaces Canaan, Egypt, Jericho, Jordan River, Moab, Peor, SinaiTopics Saying, Spake, Speaketh, SpokeDictionary of Bible Themes Numbers 26:1-614208 land, divine responsibility Library The Census of IsraelThirty-eight years had passed away since the first numbering at Sinai, and the people had come to the borders of the Promised Land; for they were in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho. The time had come for another census. The wisdom which commanded the counting of Israel at the beginning of the wilderness journey, also determined to count them at the end of it. This would show that he did not value them less than in former years; it would afford proof that his word of judgment had been fulfilled … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 37: 1891 The Training of a Statesman. Numbers Links Numbers 26:52 NIVNumbers 26:52 NLT Numbers 26:52 ESV Numbers 26:52 NASB Numbers 26:52 KJV Numbers 26:52 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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