Numbers 15:1
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Original Language Analysis
וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר
spake
H1696
וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר
spake
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
1 of 5
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
יְהוָ֖ה
And the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֖ה
And the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 5
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
Historical Context
This sudden shift from judgment to future blessing demonstrates a consistent biblical pattern: God's discipline of His people never means abandonment of His covenant. The laws given here would apply to the generation born in the wilderness who would inherit what their parents forfeited.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's commitment to His promises encourage you after personal failure?
- What preparations is God making in your life for blessings yet future?
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Analysis & Commentary
Immediately after the devastating judgment of chapter 14, God begins speaking about offerings 'when ye be come into the land'—a powerful reassurance that despite this generation's failure, the promise to Abraham stands firm. God's purposes cannot be thwarted by human rebellion. The next generation will enter Canaan, and these laws prepare them for life in the land.