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Outside the sanctuary of the Lord is only judgment. In His sanctuary, the Lord provides salvation. We take refuge in the Word of the Lord, where we find His salvation.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 68 ESV Text: Psalm 68 Psalm 68 (Listen) God Shall Scatter His Enemies To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A Song. 68:1   God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered;    and those who hate… Outside the sanctuary of the Lord is only judgment. In His sanctuary, the Lord provides salvation. We take refuge in the Word of the Lord, where we find His salvation.

Solomon continues teaching the way of wisdom. Folly is not merely stupidity, but it is rebellion against the Lord, Who is the only true source of wisdom.

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BibleGateway: Proverbs 22 ESV Text: Proverbs 22 Proverbs 22 (Listen) 22:1   A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,    and favor is better than silver or gold.2   The rich and the poor meet together;    the LORD… Solomon continues teaching the way of wisdom. Folly is not merely stupidity, but it is rebellion against the Lord, Who is the only true source of wisdom.

A question arises regarding the marriage of female heirs. The Lord commands that a female heir is to marry within her tribe so that no inheritance is transferred from one tribe to another.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 36 ESV Text: Numbers 36 Numbers 36 (Listen) Marriage of Female Heirs 36:1 The heads of the fathers’ houses of the clan of the people of Gilead the son of Machir, son of Manasseh,… A question arises regarding the marriage of female heirs. The Lord commands that a female heir is to marry within her tribe so that no inheritance is transferred from one tribe to another.

The Lord defines the boundaries of the land that Israel is to occupy. The Lord selects tribal chiefs who are to divide the land among the tribes of Israel.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 34 ESV Text: Numbers 34 Numbers 34 (Listen) Boundaries of the Land 34:1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Command the people of Israel, and say to them, When you enter the land of… The Lord defines the boundaries of the land that Israel is to occupy. The Lord selects tribal chiefs who are to divide the land among the tribes of Israel.

Moses recounts the entire journey of Israel, listing their encampments. The Lord commands the Israelites to drive out all the inhabitants of Canaan, warning what will happen if the Israelites should fail to obey this command.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 33 ESV Text: Numbers 33 Numbers 33 (Listen) Recounting Israel’s Journey 33:1 These are the stages of the people of Israel, when they went out of the land of Egypt by their companies under… Moses recounts the entire journey of Israel, listing their encampments. The Lord commands the Israelites to drive out all the inhabitants of Canaan, warning what will happen if the Israelites should fail to obey this command.

The people of Reuben and the people of Gad, who have a large number of livestock, request permission to settle east of the Jordan in the land of Gilead, which is ideal for livestock.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 32 ESV Text: Numbers 32 Numbers 32 (Listen) Reuben and Gad Settle in Gilead 32:1 Now the people of Reuben and the people of Gad had a very great number of livestock. And they… The people of Reuben and the people of Gad, who have a large number of livestock, request permission to settle east of the Jordan in the land of Gilead, which is ideal for livestock.

The Lord commands Moses to take vengeance on a group of Midianites who have seduced Israel to idolatry in the incident of Peor (Numbers 25). The Israelite army destroys and plunders the Midianites.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 31 ESV Text: Numbers 31 Numbers 31 (Listen) Vengeance on Midian 31:1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Avenge the people of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.”… The Lord commands Moses to take vengeance on a group of Midianites who have seduced Israel to idolatry in the incident of Peor (Numbers 25). The Israelite army destroys and plunders the Midianites.