Review & Intro: A plague broke out in the account recorded in Numbers Chapter 25 due to the people playing the harlot with Moabite women and joining themselves to Baal of Peor in idolatry. Eleazar's son, Phinehas, took action to remove the young man from the tribe of Simeon and the young lady from the leaders of Midian who came into the camp of the Lord and blatantly went into the family tent for sexual pleasure. Because of the zeal of Phinehas, the plague was stopped. We are told that 24,000 people died in that plague. As the Lord had promised, the older generation had died off before they go into the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. In Chapter 26, a new census is taken of the new generation of the men 20 years and upward able to go to war. As Joshua takes the new generation into the Promised Land, there will be many battles to fight. These are the warriors that will fight for Israel. 
Numbers Chapter 26 - Observation Questions
1. What does the Lord ask Moses and Eleazar to do after the plague is stopped? vs. 1,2
2. Who were included in this new census taken? vs. 2
3. Where was this at when this census was announced to be taken, tribe by tribe? vs. 3,4 -
4. What were the names of the families of the sons of Reuben that were counted in this census? vs.5,6 - Name 4
5. How many were numbered of the families of the sons of Reuben in this cenus? vs. 7
6. We are told that Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram were sons of Eliab, who was a son of Pallu, one of the sons of Reuben. (vs.8). What was important to note about these two - Dathan & Abiram? vs. 9,10 -
7. Although Korah did die for his rebellion, who did not die when this happened? vs. 11 -
8. What were the names of the families of the sons of Simeon that were counted in this census? vs.12,13- Name 5
9. How many were numbered of the families of the sons of Simeon in this cenus? vs. 14
10. What were the names of the families of the sons of Gad that were counted in this census? vs.15-17- Name 7
11. How many were numbered of the families of the sons of Gad in this cenus? vs. 18
12. What happened to the two sons of Judah named Er and Onan in the land of Canaan? vs. 19 -
13. What were the names of the families of the sons of Judah (apart from these) that were counted in this census? vs.20,21- Name 3
14. What two families came from Judah's son, Perez? vs. 21 - Name 2
15. How many were numbered of the families of the sons of Judah in this cenus? vs. 22
16. What were the names of the families of the sons of Issachar that were counted in this census? vs.23,24- Name 4
17. How many were numbered of the families of the sons of Issachar in this cenus? vs. 25
18. What were the names of the families of the sons of Zebulun that were counted in this census? vs.26- Name 3
19. How many were numbered of the families of the sons of Zebulun in this cenus? vs. 27
20. Joseph remained in Egypt, and his inheritance was divided between his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. (vs.28) First listed is the names of the families of his son Manasseh. Who is named as a son of Manasseh? vs. 29 ..... Who did Machir become the father of? vs. 29 ....
21. Who became a son of Gilead? vs.30 ... Who came from Iezer? vs. 30 ....
22. Name the remainder names given for the family of Manesseh in this new generation. vs. 31-32 - Name 4
23. The son of Hepher, named Zelophehad, did not have any sons. What were the names of his 5 daughters given to us? vs. 33
24. How many were numbered of the families of the sons of Manasseh in this cenus? vs. 34
25. What were the names of the families of the sons of Ephraim that were counted in this census? vs.35,36- From families of Shuthelah - Name 3 ... From the family of Eran - Name 1 ....
26. How many were numbered of the families of the sons of Ephraim in this cenus? vs. 37
27. What were the names of the families of the sons of Benjamin that were counted in this census? vs. 38-40 - Name 5
28. What sons of Bela are mentioned? vs. 40 - Name 2
29. How many were numbered of the families of the sons of Benjamin in this cenus? vs. 41
30. What was the name of the family of the son of Dan that were counted in this census? vs. 42 - Name 1
31. How many were numbered of the family of the son of Dan from the Shuhamites in this cenus? vs. 43
32. What were the names of the families of the sons of Asher that were counted in this census? vs. 44-46 - Name 3 sons - vs. 44 ........Who were the sons of Beriah? vs. 45 - Name 2 ..... What was the name of the daughter of Asher? vs. 46 .....
33. How many were numbered of the family of the son of Asher in this census? vs. 47
34. What were the names of the families of the sons of Naphtali that were counted in this census? vs. 48-49 - Name 4
35. How many were numbered of the family of the son of Naphtali in this census? vs. 50
36. What was the total number of the sons of Israel who were able to go to war, from 20 years and upward? vs. 51
37. How did the Lord tell Moses to divide up the land as an inheritance to these tribes? vs.53-56
38. What families were numbered from the Levities? vs. 57 - Name 3
39. What families are named from the families of Levi? vs. 58 - Name 5
40. Of the families of the Levites, who did Kohath become the father of? vs. 58
41. What was the name of his wife? vs. 59
42. Who were their 3 children? vs. 59
43. What were the names of Aaron's 4 sons? vs. 60,61
44. What happened to his sons "Nadab & Abihu"? vs. 61
45. What was the number of the Levities who were 1 month old and upward at the time of this census? vs. 62
Note: The Levites are not numbered among the sons of Israel because they did not receive an inheritance. (vs.62) Though Levites did not receive land as their inheritance, they still received various cities in which to dwell and use the fields to feed their livestock. By letting Levites dwell in other tribes' allotted areas, God had arranged for the people of the nation of Israel to stay close to the commandments of God all the time. Levites had the duty of giving sacrifices to God and keeping the tabernacle of the LORD. They also had the duty to teach the Law of God to the people (Deuteronomy 33:10). God Himself became their inheritance so that they would not stain their heart with the worldly things but concentrate on serving God. In other words, rather than giving them the land to get a harvest from it, God let them make their living through the tithes and various offerings that the people gave to God.
46. Among all of the Israelites numbered by Moses and Eleazar in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, there was not a man that had been numbered by Moses and Aaron in the first census taken in the wilderness of Sinai. (vs.63,64) .... What had happened to all of them other than Caleb & Joshua? vs. 65 -
Application:
47. As Christians, we have a journey through this life which entails warfare to prepare for as well on our way to the Promised Land (heaven). Our battle is not "flesh and blood" as Israel had to prepare for at that time, but we do have warfare in the spiritual realm. Comment on the verses below:
- Ephesians 6:10-18 -
48. The Bible makes clear that we have an "inheritance" waiting for us in heaven. What are we told about our "inheritance"? Comment on the verses below, listing what you learn about "our inheritance".
- Acts 20:32 -
- Acts 26:18 -
- Ephesians 1:9-23 -
- Colossians 1:9-12 -
- Colossians 3:23,24 -
- 1 Peter 1:3-5 -
49. Summarize the lesson and post a prayer if you would like.
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