Week 6: Reorganization of Israel

Objective: 

• The second census 

• The inheritance law

• Joshua is prepared to be the new leader 
• Law concerning vows 

Resources:

• Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary
• Catena Bible Commentary
  

Reading:

• Numbers 26:1-4
• Numbers 27:All
• Numbers 28: Skip
• Numbers 29: Skip
• Numbers 30: All

Key verse(s):

• "If a man makes a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by some agreement, he shall not break his word" Numbers 30:2

Comments:

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Review/recap questions:
**Servant may add more questions

1. What was Zelphehad’s daughters' problem?
2. Moses was excluded from the Promised Land due to what action?
3. "You also shall be gathered to your people as Aaron your brother was gathered." Explain.
4. Denote Joshua’s main qualification to assume Moses’ leadership role
5. Who might nullify the vows of an unmarried woman still under her father’s protection?
6. The Lord gave Moses regulations concerning what relationships?
7. List the regulations concerning the vow of an unmarried woman residing in her fathers’ home.
8. Why does God place so much emphasis on vows? What does this say about God and His promises?

Homework:
**Servant may add more questions

1. What man died and left behind only daughters?
   a) Reuben b) Zelophehad c) Moses d) Hoglah
2. Who did the Lord determine Zelophehad inheritance should go to?
   a) his brother b) his daughters c) his first cousin d) tribal leader
3. Who was Moses successor?
4. Who should inaugurate Joshua and in front of who?
5. A man that makes a vow to the Almighty must do what?
   a) everything he said b) almost everything he says c) forget it d) don’t worry about it
6. The young woman living in her father’s home can make a vow stand under what condition?
   a) her father hears and says nothing b) father doesn’t hear c) mother had died
7. List the Holy festivals and special days held during the 7th month.
   2. How long did the Feast of Tabernacles last?