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Revision 2 . . October 7, 2001 4:32 am by Alan Millar [wikify]
Revision 1 . . October 7, 2001 4:27 am by (logged).99.203.xxx [Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- please update as needed]
  

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\Numbers, Book of\
the fourth of the books of the Pentateuch, called in the Hebrew
be-midbar, i.e., "in the wilderness." In the LXX. version it is
The book of Numbers is
the fourth of the books of the Pentateuch, called in the Hebrew
be-midbar, i.e., "in the wilderness." In the
Septuagint version it is

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wanderings, during which that disobedient generation all died in
the wilderness. They were fewer in number at the end of their
wanderings than when they left the land of Egypt. We see in this
history, on the one hand, the unceasing care of the Almighty
over his chosen people during their wanderings; and, on the
other hand, the murmurings and rebellions by which they offended
their heavenly Protector, drew down repeated marks of his
displeasure, and provoked him to say that they should "not enter
into his rest" because of their unbelief (Heb. 3:19).

This, like the other books of the Pentateuch, bears evidence
of having been written by Moses.
wanderings. They were fewer in number at the end of their
wanderings than when they left the land of Egypt.

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Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed
Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed

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