So the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and many of the people of Israel died. (Numbers 21:6) Jewish tradition teaches that the venom from these serpents, not only made the victims to feel as if they were burning, but also eliminated...

So the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and many of the people of Israel died. (Numbers 21:6) When the children of Israel complained about the manna, calling it "detestable bread," it greatly contributed to their downfall. It was as...

And the people spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and our soul loathes this worthless bread." (Numbers 21:5) Earlier in Israel's journey out of Egypt, the Bible...

Then they journeyed from Mount Hor by the Way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the soul of the people became very discouraged on the way. (Numbers 21:4) There are some commentators who believe that the incident involving the king of Arad and the...

The king of Arad, the Canaanite, who dwelt in the South, heard that Israel was coming on the road to Atharim. Then he fought against Israel and took some of them prisoners. (Numbers 21:1) As the people continued on their journey, they once again came under attack,...

Aaron shall be gathered to his people, for he shall not enter the land which I have given to the children of Israel, because you rebelled against My word at the water of Meribah. Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up to Mount Hor. (Numbers 20:24-25) When...

Now Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. Thus says your brother Israel: “You know all the hardship that has befallen us, how our fathers went down to Egypt, and we dwelt in Egypt a long time, and the Egyptians afflicted us and our fathers. ... Please...

Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.” (Numbers 20:12) Bible students have long struggled with how...

Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their animals drank. (Numbers 20:11) Just before this occurred, Moses asked the people, “Are we to bring forth water for you out of this rock?”...

Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Take the rod; you and your brother Aaron gather the congregation together. Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water; thus you shall bring water for them out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation...

Now there was no water for the congregation; so they gathered together against Moses and Aaron. And the people contended with Moses and spoke, saying: “If only we had died when our brethren died before the Lord!" (Numbers 20:2-3) Immediately after the death of Miriam,...

A clean person shall take hyssop and dip it in the water, sprinkle it on the tent, on all the vessels, on the persons who were there, or on the one who touched a bone, the slain, the dead, or a grave. (Numbers 19:18) Looking at things strictly from an Old Testament...