Old Testament · Book 4 of 66

The Book of Numbers

36 Chapters

1,288 Verses

5 Key Themes

3 Famous Verses

Numbers follows Israel through forty years of wilderness — a journey that should have taken eleven days. It is an honest record of grumbling, unbelief, and consequence, but also of God's patient provision: manna, water, guidance by cloud and fire, and the famous priestly blessing.

Key Themes in Numbers

Wilderness seasonsGod's faithfulnessConsequences of unbeliefDivine guidanceBlessing

Most Famous Verses in Numbers

Numbers 6:24 →

The priestly blessing: the Lord bless you and keep you.

Numbers 23:19 →

God is not a man that He should lie — His word stands.

Numbers 13:30 →

Caleb's faith: we are well able to take the land.

All 36 Chapters of Numbers

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Prayers Inspired by Numbers

✦ Prayer While Waiting on God

✦ Prayer to Trust God

✦ Prayer for Perseverance

✦ Prayer for Direction

✦ Prayer for Blessings

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Collins Asein · Christian Author & Faith Technologist

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