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Here's an except from a commentary by Pastor David Guzik on Numbers 8 that may answer your question...
"3. (Numbers 8:16-19) The Levites are regarded as Israels firstborn given to God.
For they are wholly given to Me from among the children of Israel; I have taken them for Myself instead of all who open the womb, the firstborn of all the children of Israel. For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are Mine, both man and beast; on the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them to Myself. I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the children of Israel. And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the work for the children of Israel in the tabernacle of meeting, and to make atonement for the children of Israel, that there be no plague among the children of Israel when the children of Israel come near the sanctuary.
a. I have taken them for Myself instead of all who open the womb, the firstborn of all the children of Israel: This theme was previously stated in Numbers 3:40-51.
4. (Numbers 8:20-22) Doing what God had commanded for the cleansing, dedication, and work of the Levites.
Thus Moses and Aaron and all the congregation of the children of Israel did to the Levites; according to all that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so the children of Israel did to them. And the Levites purified themselves and washed their clothes; then Aaron presented them, like a wave offering before the LORD, and Aaron made atonement for them to cleanse them. After that the Levites went in to do their work in the tabernacle of meeting before Aaron and his sons; as the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so they did to them."
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Today's chapter is Numbers 9 - The Passover - The LORD spoke to Moses - Bible Gateway
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Today's chapter is Numbers 10 - The Silver Trumpets - The LORD said to - Bible Gateway
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Today's chapter is Numbers 11 - Fire From the LORD - Now the people - Bible Gateway
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there was great emphasis and solemnity on keeping the passover, wasn't there?
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This is an awesome promise in verse 9.....reminds me of the verse about God being a very present Help in times of trouble:
9 And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the Lord your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.
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In verse one, I don't blame God.....the people were a pain.....
1. And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
I don't blame Moses either, what he said in vs 11-14...these people were a complaining, miserable lot...even complaining about the manna that God provided for them....Moses had a thankless job, mon
11 And Moses said unto the Lord, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?
12 Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?
13 Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
14 I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
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Today's chapter is Numbers 12 - Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses - Miriam - Bible Gateway
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Can you believe this? Miriam and Aaron are speaking out against Moses? Against him for marrying an Ethiopian woman AND about his position of God speaking through him.....is that jealousy? And what did they have against the Ethiopian woman?
THEN Miriam gets leprosy, but not Aaron....
maybe that's cuz Miriam started it....
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I think this sounds like racism to me. And you notice God doesn't approve of it... he gives Miriam a skin disease in return for her prejudice against someone's skin? idk if that makes sense.
What stands out to me is that God picked the most humble man on all the earth. I think... I think I need to work on a little more humility.
What stands out to me is that God picked the most humble man on all the earth. I think... I think I need to work on a little more humility.
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Yes, it was emphasized about his humbleness. wasn't it? And that he was the most humble in all the earth....maybe that's why God emphasized that He will speak to him mouth to mouth....
And maybe God put the plague of leprosy on Miriam because of her prejudice....hadn't thought of that, but maybe that is why she got leprosy and Aaron didn't....
And maybe God put the plague of leprosy on Miriam because of her prejudice....hadn't thought of that, but maybe that is why she got leprosy and Aaron didn't....
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brinny, I'm a little disorganized. Did I manage to invite you to the Secret Sisters group?
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Sorry about the day(s?) I skipped 
The 20th's chapter is Numbers 13. Here's a link:
Numbers 13 NIV - Exploring Canaan - The LORD said to - Bible Gateway
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The 20th's chapter is Numbers 13. Here's a link:
Numbers 13 NIV - Exploring Canaan - The LORD said to - Bible Gateway
God bless you,
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Sorry about the day(s?) I skipped
The 20th's chapter is Numbers 13. Here's a link:
Numbers 13 NIV - Exploring Canaan - The LORD said to - Bible Gateway
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wondering if the evil report spoken of is called that because they lied or because they didn't believe that God would go before them to possess the land.....
32 And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.
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I WANT to remember... I just don't...
Anyway, here's the chapter for Saturday June 21st. Numbers 14 NIV - The People Rebel - That night all the - Bible Gateway
Setting some alarms on my phone so maybe I can post on time.
God bless you,
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Anyway, here's the chapter for Saturday June 21st. Numbers 14 NIV - The People Rebel - That night all the - Bible Gateway
Setting some alarms on my phone so maybe I can post on time.
God bless you,
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