Numbers Summary - Wandering Through The Wilderness Over 40 Years

1-12 The faithless generation; from Sinai to Kadesh-barnea-Moab; disobedience produces penalties

6 - the Nazarite vow Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist

24-27 Aaronic blessing

13- 19 sin and rebellion; from Kadesh through the wilderness and back; wanderings are the result of sin

16 - Korah's rebellion

17 - Aaron's rod that budded - God's seal on Aaron's priesthood

20-36 the next generation; from Kadesh to Jordan; the death of a generation - see Psalm 90

20 - Moses' sin:

12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Since you did not trust in Me, to treat Me as holy in the sight of the sons of Israel, for that reason you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.”

Death of Aaron - he was succeeded by Eleazar

Victory over Sihon and Og-Psalm 136

26 2 censuses of the Israelites were taken. The first to organize themselves after the years of slavery. The second was to prepare them for battle.

27: 36 Inheritance of the daughters of Zelophehad; see Joshua 17:3

2 1/2 tribes settle east of the Jordan (Reuben, Gad and 1/2 of Manasseh)

Moses prepared for his death and appointed Joshua

33 - Summary of Israel's journey

Cities of refuge appointed - see Hebrews 6: 19, 20

36 - it closes with the mention of the inheritance of the daughters of Zelophehad

There are 4 types (hints) of Christ:

11:6 - the bread of life

19 - the sacrificial red heifer

20:11 The rock which quenched thirst

21: 4-9 a picture of the Crucifixion is clearly seen in the bronze serpent on the stake