Book of Numbers
Scripture speaks directly to numbers, offering comfort, wisdom, and the assurance of God's presence.
36
Chapters
1,288
Verses
4
Cross-Refs
Quick Facts
- Author
- Moses
- Date Written
- c. 1445-1405 BC
- Category
- Pentateuch / Law
- Chapters
- 36
- Verses
- 1,288
- Testament
- Old Testament
About the Book of Numbers
The book of Numbers derives its English title from the two censuses recorded in chapters 1 and 26, yet its original Hebrew name, Bemidbar, meaning 'In the Wilderness,' more accurately reflects its core narrative. This Scripture recounts Israel's prolonged forty-year sojourn through the desert—a journey intended to last only a few weeks but extended into decades because of persistent unbelief. It presents a sobering account of human rebellion and divine steadfastness, portraying God's judgment alongside His mercy, the demise of one generation, and the rise of another filled with renewed hope.
Read the full Numbers study guide →Famous Verses
“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee.”
Numbers 6:24-26
“God is not a man, that he should lie.”
Numbers 23:19
“The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy.”
Numbers 14:18