Old TestamentPentateuch / Law
Book of Numbers
The Book of Numbers was written by Moses (c. 1445-1405 BC) and contains 36 chapters and 1,288 verses. Key themes include Faithfulness, Rebellion, Wandering.
36
Chapters
1,288
Verses
Moses
Author
1445-1405 BC
Date Written
Overview
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wandering in the wilderness due to unbelief, yet shows God's faithfulness in preserving the nation.
Purpose
To show the consequences of unbelief while demonstrating God's faithfulness to His promises.
Historical Context
Covers the period from Mount Sinai to the plains of Moab, preparing the new generation to enter Canaan.