...and now it is time for the second census. Everyone of the first generation to wander in the desert that was associated with not trusting God due to the bad report of the spies, had died. Caleb and Joshua were the only ones left, and they were going to be able to enter the Promised Land because they trusted God.
The land was to be divided by lot and by size of tribe. Drawing lots was used in the Bible to make things "fair"....everyone had an equal chance to get the "choice" things. It was kind of like drawing straws and whoever got the longest one got what was up for grabs. Sadly, the soldiers drew lots for Jesus' garments at the crucifiction. Again, the Levites got no land because they were supported by tithes. Now you'll see after I'm sure you read the geneology slowly and in great detail (LOL) that Zelophehad had only daughters and no sons. The daughters didn't want Zelophehad's name to disappear from his clan just because he had no son. Moses went to the Lord on this, and the Lord granted the land to the daughters because it was right. They could keep the land as long as they married within their tribe to preserve their father's name.
The Lord tells Moses that it is getting close for his time to die.....Moses wants to make sure the people have a shepherd to guide them.....would you have been able to do that after all the dissention that he faced???? You'd think he'd be tired and just lie down and die! But no, he is a more Christian man that apparently I am......LOL The Lord commissions Joshua and you have an excellent leadership model taking place with a nice smooth transition.
Look what comes up from the depths of the sea.
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confused again....who is Balaam and Balak? And whre does God tell Moses that he is about to die? I am not sure on this part......
ReplyDeleteOh, man, you can't miss the talking donkey!! Balak is the King of Moab who wanted curses put on the people of Isreal. He was terrified because there were so many people and he had heard how they conquered the Amorites. Balaam is a noted sorcerer that Balak "hired" to put curses on Isrealites. Balaam's donkey is the one that saw the Angel of the Lord blocking the path of Balaam on his way to Balak...the Lord didn't want Balaam to go to Moab. Read chapter 22-it is fabulous. The Lord tells Moses to prepare to die in 27: 12....Moses will prepare things first....
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