Numbers 21
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 21 of 36
Chapter Summary
Israel defeats King Arad. The people complain again and are bitten by fiery serpents. Moses makes a bronze serpent that heals those who look upon it. Israel continues their journey, defeats King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Leader who intercedes and makes the bronze serpent on a pole to heal the bitten
King of the Amorites who refuses Israel passage and is defeated; Heshbon was his city
King of Bashan who comes out to battle at Edrei and is struck down with his sons
Canaanite king of the south who fights Israel and takes captives, later destroyed at Hormah
Timeline
King Arad the Canaanite attacks Israel in the south and takes some captives. Israel vows to destroy their cities if Jehovah grants victory, which He does, leading to the utter destruction of the Canaanites at Hormah.
Numbers 21:1-3The people complain against God and Moses regarding the lack of bread and water, prompting Jehovah to send venomous fiery serpents that kill many. After the people repent, Moses is instructed to make a bronze serpent on a pole, which miraculously heals anyone who looks at it.
Numbers 21:4-9Israel journeys through multiple stops, including the valley of Zered and the Arnon border between Moab and the Amorites. At Beer, they sing the 'Song of the Well', celebrating the water Jehovah provided for the people through their leaders.
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