ChapterTitleBookTagsDescriptionKey VersesApprox. Year RangeLiterary Structure
1Numbers 1Numbers First census of Israel’s fighting men-3, , 1445 BCETribal enrollment formula
2Numbers 2Numbers Arrangement of tribes around the tabernacle, 7, 41445 BCESpatial organization pattern
3Numbers 3Numbers Census and duties of Levites2-13, , 1445 BCELevitical genealogy and duties
4Numbers 4Numbers Levitical clans’ service assignments5, 9-20, 1445 BCEWork distribution by clan
5Numbers 5Numbers Laws of purity, restitution, and jealousy test-7, 1, 11445 BCEThree distinct legal procedures
6Numbers 6Numbers Nazirite vow; Aaronic blessing, 4-26, 71445 BCEVow regulations plus blessing
7Numbers 7Numbers Tribal offerings for tabernacle dedication, 0-11, 91445 BCERepetitive offering formula
8Numbers 8Numbers Levites cleansed and dedicated4, 9, 61445 BCEConsecration ritual sequence
9Numbers 9Numbers Second Passover; cloud guides Israel, 7, 31445 BCESupplemental law plus travel guide
10Numbers 10Numbers Silver trumpets; departure from Sinai1, 9, 5-361445 BCEJourney commencement narrative
11Numbers 11Numbers Complaints; quail given; Spirit on elders, 5, 91445 BCEComplaint-response cycle
12Numbers 12Numbers Miriam and Aaron oppose Moses, -8, 41445 BCEChallenge to authority narrative
13Numbers 13Numbers Twelve spies explore Canaan7, 0, 1-331444 BCEReconnaissance report structure
14Numbers 14Numbers People rebel; forty years wandering decreed, 8-19, 41444 BCERebellion-intercession-judgment
15Numbers 15Numbers Supplemental offering laws; Sabbath breaker0-31, 8-39, 1444-1407 BCELegal supplement with narrative
16Numbers 16Numbers Korah’s rebellion against Moses and Aaron, 8, 1444-1407 BCERevolt narrative with vindication
17Numbers 17Numbers Aaron’s rod buds, confirming priesthood, 0, 2-131444-1407 BCESign confirmation narrative
18Numbers 18Numbers Duties and support of priests and Levites, 0, 11444-1407 BCEPriestly prerogatives catalog
19Numbers 19Numbers Red heifer and purification from death, 3, 01444-1407 BCERitual purification procedure
20Numbers 20Numbers Water from rock; deaths of Miriam and Aaron, 2, 41407 BCETransition narrative with failures
21Numbers 21Numbers Bronze serpent; victories over kingdoms-9, 4, 41407 BCEVictory itinerary with healing
22Numbers 22Numbers Balak hires Balaam; talking donkey2, 1, 81407 BCEProphet-for-hire narrative
23Numbers 23Numbers Balaam’s first two oracles bless Israel0, 9, 11407 BCEOracular blessing pattern
24Numbers 24Numbers Balaam’s final oracles; Messianic prophecy, 7, 91407 BCEProphetic climax structure
25Numbers 25Numbers Israel’s sin at Peor; Phinehas’ zeal, 1, 31407 BCEApostasy-zeal-covenant narrative
26Numbers 26Numbers Second census for new generation1, 3-54, 51407 BCEEnrollment for land distribution
27Numbers 27Numbers Zelophehad’s daughters; Joshua chosen, 8-20, 31407 BCELegal precedent plus succession
28Numbers 28Numbers Daily, weekly, and monthly offerings, -10, 11407 BCELiturgical calendar offerings
29Numbers 29Numbers s Festival offerings; Feast of Tabernacles, 2, 91407 BCEFestival sacrifice schedules
30Numbers 30Numberss Laws about vows, especially women’s vows, , 61407 BCEVow validation procedures
31Numbers 31Numbers War against Midian; spoils divided, 9, 1407 BCEHoly war account with purification
32Numbers 32Numbers Gad and Reuben settle east of Jordan, 3, 31407 BCENegotiation dialogue structure
33Numbers 33Numbers Summary of wilderness journey stages-2, 1-52, 41407 BCETravel log with instructions
34Numbers 34Numbers Boundaries of Promised Land defined, 3, 91407 BCEGeographic boundary list
35Numbers 35Numbers Levitical cities; cities of refuge1, 5, 3-341407 BCEUrban planning with justice system
36Numbers 36Numbers Marriage law for female heirs, , 31407 BCELegal supplement as conclusion