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THIS WEEK'S PORTION #34

Bamidbar | במדבר | "In the wilderness" ምድረ በዳ | m’d’re beda [midre beda]

1. TORAH READING

Numbers 1:1-4:20

2. PROPHETS READING

Hosea 2:1-23

3. NEW TESTAMENT READING

Romans 9:22-33

PORTION OUTLINE - TORAH

Numbers 1:1 | The First Census of Israel
Numbers 2:1 | The Order of Encampment and Marching
Numbers 3:1 | The Sons of Aaron
Numbers 3:5 | The Duties of the Levites
Numbers 3:14 | A Census of the Levites
Numbers 3:40 | The Redemption of the Firstborn
Numbers 4:1 | The Kohathites

PORTION OUTLINE - PROPHETS

Hosea 2:2 | Israel's Infidelity, Punishment, and Redemption

PORTION COMMENTARY
HOUSE OF THE FATHER
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

In the New Jerusalem, there are twelve gates on which are written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. Everyone who enters the city must enter through one of those gates. There is no gate called "Gentiles."

COMMENTARY:

By their families, by their fathers' households ... (Numbers 1:2)

The census in the wilderness illustrates the family structure and relationship of the nation of Israel. All the children of Israel were one large family. The hierarchical family relationships reveal the Bible's patriarchal worldview. The breakdown of the nation into tribe, clan and household demonstrates the strong central position of fathers.

For Entire Commentary Visit: https://www.lojs.org/this-weeks-reading-ends-5-15-21/