Introduction to Numbers

C.Balaam’s efforts to curse Israel (22:1-24:25)

D.Campaign of Phinehas against idolatry (25:1-18)

VI.Second Census and Preparation of the New Generation (26:1-30:16)

A.Another counting of Israel (26:1-65)

B.Inheritance for Zelophehad’s daughters (27:1-23)

C.Instructions to the new generation (28:1-30:16)

VII.Preparation for Entering the Promised Land (31:1-36:13)

A.Vengeance against the Midianites (31:1-54)

B.Settlement of tribes beyond the Jordan (32:1-42)

C.Journey from Egypt summarized (33:1-49)

D.Instructions for division of Canaan (33:50-34:29)

E.Levitical cities and havens of refuge (35:1-34)

F.Laws of female inheritance amended (36:1-13)

Aaron 1529-1409?

The Hittites destroy Babylon. 1530

The Hittites develop iron technology. 1500

Ahmose I, first pharaoh of Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty, expels the Hyksos from Egypt. 1525

Moses 1526-1406

Glass bottles are first used in Egypt. 1500

Copper trumpet is developed in Egypt. 1500

Hatshepsut, female pharaoh in Egypt. 1479-1457

In the first well-documented battle in history, Pharaoh Thutmose III defeats an alliance of enemies at Megiddo. 1469

Joshua 1490?-1380?

Passover is instituted. 1446

The exodus and defeat of Pharaoh at the Red Sea 1446

The Ten Commandments are given at Mount Sinai. 1446

Tabernacle is built and dedicated. 1445

Exploration of Canaan by 12 spies. 1445

Events in Leviticus 1445

Events in Numbers 1445-1407

Events in Deuteronomy 1406

Events in Joshua 1406-1380?

The Egyptians develop a water clock, a container into which water dripped at a constant rate indicating the amount of time that had elapsed by reference to marks on the container into which the water flowed. This device had an advantage over the sundial in being able to tell time at night. 1400