Provocation in the wilderness – Chapter 10 v 11 to 19 v 22Ĭh. Preparation in the wilderness – Chapter 1 v 1 to 10 v 10Ĭhapter 5 The camp cleansed from defilement Because of this rebellion, only 2 men of the adults leaving Egypt were to enter into the land of Canaan promised to Abraham in Genesis.
However, it was known to the Jewish people as “In the Wilderness”, because it primarily tells of the rebellion of the Israelites in the desert where they wandered after the Exodus from their slavery in Egypt. It is a historical book, whose name refers to the two censuses which were taken to number the people. Summary – Numbers is the fourth book of the Pentateuch. Obedience as the basis of acceptable living – Chapter 18 v 1 to 27 v 34Ĭhapters 18 to 20 Regulations for the peopleĬhapters 21 & 22 Regulations for the priestsĬhapters 23 & 24 Regulations for the nationĬhapters 25 To 27 Regulations for the land Sacrifice as the basis of acceptable worship – Chapter 1 v 1 to 17 v 16 Animal sacrifice was introduced as a covering for the individual and national sins of the people. It contains laws regarding cleanliness, morality, ethics and hygiene which guided the Jews on a day–to–day basis and still does today. The book covers the national and personal laws given by God to the Jewish people regarding worship and religious activities. Summary – The third book of the Pentateuch takes its name from one of the 12 sons of Jacob, Levi, whose family was chosen by God to act as priests and assistants in the Tabernacle. 24 v 12 to 31 v 18 Directions for the Tabernacle and the PriesthoodĬhapters 32 to 34 The covenant broken and restoredĬhapters 35 to 39 Building of the TabernacleĬhapter 40 Erection and consecration of the Tabernacle 19 v 1 to 24 v 11 Establishment of the covenant at SinaiĬh. Israel at Sinai – Chapter 19 v 1 to 40 v38Ĭh. 13 v 1 to 18 v 27 Israel crossing the Red Sea and in the wilderness 7 v 8 to 11 v 10 God’s wonders in the land of EgyptĬhapter 12 The Passover and the departure of IsraelĬh. The Liberation of Israel – Chapter 1 v 1 to 18 v 27Ĭh.2 v 1 to 4 v 31 Preparation of the delivererĬh.5 v 1 to 7 v 7 The Mission of Moses to PharaohĬh. This is the second book of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Jewish Scriptures. The book concludes with a description of the order of worship which centres around the Law of Moses. After this, the people are given the Law at Mount Sinai. It introduces Moses and records the plagues God brought upon Egypt to secure His people’s release from slavery. It records the great numerical growth of the Israelites during their slavery in Egypt. Summary – The title “Exodus” means “a going out”.
49 v 29 to 50 v 26 Death of Jacob and Joseph 46 v 1 to 49 v 28 Jacob and his other sons go to EgyptĬh. 37 v 12 to 36 Joseph sold by his brothersĬh. 37 v 1 to 11 Joseph dreams of greatnessĬh. 29 v 1 to 30 v 24 Jacob marries Leah and RachelĬh. The early history of the Jewish nation – Chapter 12 v 1 to 50 v 26Ĭhapters 12 to 18 Abraham’s faith and wanderingĬhapter 19 Destruction of Sodom & GomorrahĬhapter 23 The death of Sarah, Abraham’s wifeĬh. The rest of the book is the early history of the Jewish nation (also called the Israelites or the children of Israel.) This mainly concerns four outstanding men – Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph.Ĭreation and Early History – Chapter 1 v 1 to 11 v 32Ĭhapter 11 Introduction of different languages Another rebellion against God’s commands is stopped by the introduction of different languages. It then records the growth of wickedness in the earth followed by the flood in which the only human survivors were Noah and his family. The book tells of the Creation followed by the rebellion of our first parents. As its title implies, it is the foundation of the Bible, on which everything is built.
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