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Lesson 14Number 1-6, 8, 10
Leviticus 26
Exodus & Wandering in the Wilderness
Numbered and Organized
In this lesson:• Soldiers Numbered & Organized• Levites Numbered, Organized, & Consecrated
• Blessings and Curses• Time to Leave Sinai
Numbered and Organized
Soldiers Numbered & Organized :• Counting the soldiers Num 1:1-46
– 1 month after tabernacle set up– Every male, above 20, able to war– Moses & Aaron to count; one prince from each tribe to assist
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Soldiers Numbered & Organized :• Counting the soldiers (cont.) Num 1:1-46
– Results:How many tribes? Why?Largest tribe was?Tribe not counted was?Total was?
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Soldiers Numbered & Organized :• Arrangement of camps Num 2:1-34
– Around tabernacle with standard for tribe and banner for family– Marching orders for moving out also given
Numbered and Organized
Soldiers Numbered & Organized :• Arrangement of camps (cont.)
– East side:• Judah, Issachar, Zebulun• “camp of Judah”• 186,400• First to move out
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Soldiers Numbered & Organized :• Arrangement of camps (cont.)
– South side:• Reuben, Simeon, Gad• “camp of Reuben”• 151,450• After the camp of Judah
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Soldiers Numbered & Organized :• Arrangement of camps (cont.)
– Tabernacle (Tent of Meeting):• Moved out next with the camp of Levites• In the same order as they encamped, each under their own flag
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Soldiers Numbered & Organized :• Arrangement of camps (cont.)
– West side:• Ephraim, Manasseh, Benjamin• “camp of Ephraim”• 108,100• After the Tabernacle/Levites
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Soldiers Numbered & Organized :• Arrangement of camps (cont.)
– North side:• Dan Asher, Naphtali• “camp of Dan”• 157,600• Brought up the rear
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Levites Numbered & Organized :• Not in soldier census Num 1:47-53
– Appointed to be in charge of tabernacle and furnishings– Take down and set up– Anyone else – put to death
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Levites Numbered & Organized :• Clans of the Levites Num 3:1-4, 17-20
– Levi• Gershon – 2 clans• Kohath – 4 clans• Merari – 2 clans
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Levites Numbered & Organized :• Clans of the Levites (cont.)
– Levi – Kohath (4 clans) - Amram• Miriam• Aaron• Moses
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Levites Numbered & Organized :• Clans of the Levites (cont.)
– Levi – Kohath – Amram - Aaron• Nadab (d.)• Abihu (d.)• Eleazar• Ithamar
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Levites Numbered & Organized :• Levites presented to Aaron Num 3:5-10
– Presented to Aaron by Moses• To do work of the tabernacle• Take care of furnishings• Fulfill obligations of Israelites• Given to High Priest; but could not serve as priests
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Levites Numbered & Organized :• Levites as redeemer Num 3:11-20,39-51
– Taken by Lord instead of first-born males– To be counted, I mo. and older– 22,000
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Levites Numbered & Organized :• Levites as redeemer (cont.)
– Now Israelites of same age counted and names listed– 22,273– Levites taken instead of firstborn; firstlings of livestock also– 273 extra, 5 shekels each for Aaron
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Levites Numbered & Organized :• Organized and duties given Num 3:21-38; 4
– Campsites• East – Moses, Aaron & sons• South – Kohath• West – Gershon• North - Merari
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Levites Numbered & Organized :• Organized and duties given (cont.)
– Counted again by clans for duties– Transport tabernacle 30-50 yrs. old– Other duties 25-50 yrs. old
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Levites Numbered & Organized :• Organized and duties given (cont.)
– Gershonites 3:21-26; 4:21-28; 7:7• Curtains and hangings of tabernacle and court• 2 wagons, 4 oxen• Supervised by Ithamar
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Levites Numbered & Organized :• Organized and duties given (cont.)
– Kohathites 3:27-32; 4:1-20; 7:9• Care and portage of furniture; ark, altar of incense, lampstand, table of shewbread, altar of burnt offering• Carried on shoulders• Supervised by Eleazar
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Levites Numbered & Organized :• Organized and duties given (cont.)
– Merarites 3:33-37; 4:29-33, 42-45; 7:8
• Boards, sockets, stakes, cords, pillars, and posts of court• 4 wagons, 8 oxen• Supervised by Ithamar
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Levites Consecrated Num 8:5-26• Consecrated = ceremonially clean and set apart for their work
– Sprinkled with purifying water, bodies shaved, clothes washed –Presented in front of tabernacle, Israelites hands laid on them, Aaron to present as wave offering
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Levites Consecrated (cont.)– Special sacrifice of two bulls (sin and burnt) and grain offering given for them– Applied to Levites 25-50 yrs. old; retired at 50– Could do no other work
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Rules for Priests Lev 21– All; vv. 1-9, 16-24– Specific to High Priest; vv. 10-15
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Signals for Congregation:Cloud/Fire signal Num 9:15-23
– Hovered above tabernacle (mercy seat)– Same as had lead them out of Egypt– When lifted from tabernacle, Israel was to set out and follow
The Tabernacle
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Signals for Congregation:Silver trumpets for signal Num 10:1-10
– Two of beaten silver; priests to sound• Both sounding – gather at tabernacle• One sounding – heads of clan gather• Long blast – camps to move out• Short sharp blasts – call to assemble
– Used to alarm for enemy attack; & a call to feasts, festivals, special worship
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Blessings and Curses Lev 26– If you are faithful; vv. 1-13– But if you are unfaithful; vv. 14-39– But if you confess your sins; vv. 40-46
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Time to Leave Mt. Sinai Num 10:11-13– 20th day of 2nd month in 2nd year– Cloud was taken up from the tabernacle– Children of Israel set out from the Wilderness of Sinai
… to be continued!
People
•Joseph•Pharaoh•Shiphrah and Puah•Moses•Pharoah’s daughter•Amram•Jochebed•Miriam
•Reuel•Zipporah•Jethro•Gershom•Eliezer•Aaron•Levi•Gershon, Kohath, & Merari
People (cont.)
•Korah•Nadab & Abihu•Eleazar•Ithamar•Phinehas•elders•foremen
•Magicians•Joshua•Hur•Amalek•Bezalel and Aholiab•12 princes•Mishael and Elzaphan
Places
•Egypt•Pithom•Rameses•Nile•Midian•Horeb•Land of C, H, A, P, H, J
•Goshen•Wilderness (3-days)•Succoth•Etham•Red Sea•Desert of Shur•Marah
Places (cont.)
•Elim•Desert of Sin•Rephidim•Massah and Meribah•Mt. Sinai