The 66 books of the bible are divided into 1,189 chapters consisting of 31,173 verses. Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. Karen scalf bouchard is a frequent speaker at church, corporate and community events, and is the author of more than a dozen books including just hand over the chocolate and no one will get hurt and the chocolate diaries. The 39 books of the old testament were composed between 1400 and 400 b. If you make a list of words in each book of the bible and then a list of commands in the same book, the book with the highest concentration of words is the book of james. You can learn more about the longest books of the bible here. This summary of the book of numbers provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of numbers. Many scholars agree that job is the oldest book in the bible, written by an unknown israelite about 1500 b. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances numbers mentions him recording events by the lords commands numbers 33. Apr 08, 2009 from ichthus films an enlightening, educational and fascinating look at important numerical patterns of the bible and their relationship to each other and the world we live in. This can be used as a fun quiz for kids, adults, etc. The book of numbers becomes a warning and encouragement for. Interesting facts about deuteronomy barnes bible charts meaning. Apart from moses himself, other key figures in this book also feature aaron, joshua, caleb, miriam, balaam, and korah.
Getting to know some interesting facts about the bible is a good way to start off with bible reading. The middle chapter of the old testament is job 29 and the middle chapter of the new testament is romans. The bible was written over a 1600 year period by approximately 40 men. From ichthus films an enlightening, educational and fascinating look at important numerical patterns of the bible and their relationship to each other and the world we live in. Theres also a group game and song about the books of the bible. Amazing bible facts and statistics compiled from various sites and sources bible facts. Introduction to the book of numbers learn religions. This megabook alone makes up about one fifth of the whole bible. The lord said to moses, command the israelites to send away from the camp anyone who has a defiling skin disease or a discharge of any kind, or who is ceremonially unclean because of a dead body. The holy bible is the most important book in christianity and it tells us all about life such as how to deal with problems in everyday living, true faith, motivation, love, depression, and. A pagan prophet is hired to curse israel, but he only hears words of blessing from god. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Longest book of ot and of bible is psalms with 150 chapters 2,461 verses.
The israelites disobedience and lack of faith caused god to make them wander in the desert until all the people of that generation had diedwith a few important exceptions. Fast facts about the bible the old testament facts. Scripture pictures from the book of numbers amazing facts. Moses was the author of the book of numbers, which he wrote between 14501410 bc. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is. This book isnt as heavy on facts trivia as the cover leads you to believe, but is still a fun readalong for studying the bible. Youll get fresh and indepth biblical insight from our popular bible. The purpose of the book of numbers is to tell about how israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished. There is no uncertain sound or hesitating manner in the language of this book. The book of numbers is largely narrative history as far as its genre.
Shortest book of the old testament is obadiah with 1 chapter, 21 verses and 670 words, and of new testament and of whole bible is john 3 with 1. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. Numbers 5 niv bible the lord said to moses, command the. Bible facts miscellaneous facts the bible contains 1189 chapters. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the hebrew bible, and the fourth of five books of the. It is called a book of moses because it contains the story of moses and the israelites when they wander throughout the wilderness before ending up at israel also known as canaan or palestine, where god promised they will settle the book is called numbers because at the start god ordered a counting of the people a. In print or on stage, karen is passionate about helping people engage more fully with. The book of james is the bossiest book of the bible. The old testament has 929 chapters and the new testament has 260 chapters. It is called numbers because it contains the census of the people who wandered in the wilderness. Shortest book of the old testament is obadiah with 1 chapter, 21 verses and 670 words, and of new testament and of whole bible is john 3 with 1 chapter, verses and 299. The king james version remains one of the greatest landmarks in the. The name numbers is a translation of arithmoi, from the septuagint, titled thus because the book contains many statistics, population counts, tribal and priestly figures, and.
This article concentrates on interesting bible facts. Looking for some quick facts about the bible itself. Something in common this category is for questions and answers related to bible by the numbers, as asked by users of. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Psalm 117, however, has only 2 verses and 33 words. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone. After their liberation from egypt, god organized his people into an army and a priesthood as they go. The book of numbers derives its name from the account of the two censuses taken of the hebrew people, one near the beginning and the other toward the end of the journey in the wilderness chaps.
The book was extremely helpful as i prepared a lesson on the significance in the bible. Many children do not understand that the bible is the actual word of god that he inspired men to write. Learn about the bible free printable worksheets for kids. To offer you some more interesting facts and figures, according to this website, the longest chapter in the bible is psalm 119, and the middle and shortest chapter is psalm 117. Their confidence and desire will grow as they learn. The book of psalms holds the unique distinction of containing both the largest and smallest bible chapters in terms of verses and words. Here are some scripture pictures from the book of numbers that you will prayerfully be blessed by. It is the first book printed america and was the puritans attempt to make their translation of the old testament book.
For the 1973 american crime film, see book of numbers film. The hebrew title, bemidbar, translates to in the wilderness 4. Numbers 5 niv bible the lord said to moses, command. Key personalities include moses, aaron, miriam, joshua, caleb, eleazar, korah, and balaam. Caro, while the verse notations were added in 1551 by robertus stephanus, after the advent of printing a bible in the university of gottingen is written on 2,470 palm leaves according to statistics. The english title is based on the lists of numbers found within the book. The book of numbers in the bible is the fourth book in the old testament. While it is a fairly short distance from egypt to israel, it took the ancient jews 40 years to get there. Biblia sacra the holy bible is the most widely read book in the world. Nov, 2019 while it is a fairly short distance from egypt to israel, it took the ancient jews 40 years to get there.
The book was very interesting and clearly explained the significance of how god uses numbers in the bible. Top 10 significant numbers in biblical numerology listverse. Numbers is the 4th book of the bible and can be found in the old testament. This book concerns the journey of the israelites from mt. The bible prophesied about people turning from gods word in the end times. This list looks at ten significant numbers in the bible numbers that pop up time and again.
The longest chapter in the bible is psalm 119, and the shortest is psalm 117. Others hold that the pentateuch the first five books of the bible are the oldest books in the bible, written between 1446 and 1406 b. Even in their rebellion, god continues to show his incredible love and provision for them. It is called a book of moses because it contains the story of moses and the israelites. The bible contains 66 books 39 books in the old testament and 27 books in the new testament. The book of numbers is important in this debate esp.
It is called a book of moses because it contains the story of moses and the israelites when they wander throughout the wilderness before ending up at israel also known as canaan or palestine, where god promised they will settle the book is called numbers because at the start god ordered a counting of the. Bible facts and trivia the bible is actually a library of 66 books, written by 44 authors over a period of about 1500 years. It brings up points that you may not think of if you are just reading the scriptures directly, and makes some confusing parts such as battles easier to understand with the drawings and timelines. There are over 4,500 languages still wait for even one book of the bible. However, there are some interesting details in numbers. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries. The english title is a translation of the septuagint greek title referring to the numbering of the tribes of israel in chapters 14. Book of numbers encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. This means millions either have no access to the bible at all or can only encounter. As in past years, this study guide focuses on leading each student through the. How many words in each book of the bible the holy word. The english title is a translation of the septuagint greek title referring to the numbering of the tribes of israel in chapters.
Interesting facts about numbers barnes bible charts meaning. The commissioning of the king james bible took place in 1604 at the hampton court conference outside of london. Things get a little worse before they get better on this trip. It is a source of inspiration to many and more curiously a source of divination and secret codes.
Psalm 119, as the biggest chapter, has 176 verses and 2,438 words. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances. Numbers, hebrew bemidbar in the wilderness, also called the fourth book of moses, the fourth book of the bible. Numbers in the picture study bible the book of numbers with. Aug, 2007 however, there are some interesting details in numbers. And if we did it really, really, really old school, the fivepart torah genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy would dwarf all other contenders. Many people take this with a grain of salt but many others consider it to be very important and believe that the study of. To help kids learn about the bible, you might enjoy our coloring pages for each individual book in the bible. Learn about faith and rebellion in the book of numbers. It is called a book of moses because it contains the story of moses and the israelites when they wander throughout the wilderness before ending up at israel also known as canaan or palestine, where god promised they will settle.
Verse divisions were added in the year 1551 by robertus stephanus. Secrets for a sweeter journey on the rocky road of life. Sharing things about the bible and even some fun things that are in the bible is a great way for children to learn about god. An army of 200 million 200 times 1,000 times 1,000 beings, likely a mix of deceived humans and demonic spirits, will be allowed to kill one third of humanity revelation 9. Numbers in the picture study bible the book of numbers. Numbers follows moses and israels journey from the foot of mount sinai which is where leviticus ends to the edge of the promised. The time of the writing was from 1500 bc to ad 100. Book of numbers simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Numbers 1 generation that grew up in the wilderness took place on the plains of moab. Check this list of interesting and littleknown bible historical facts and trivia. Categories bible worksheets post navigation isaiah bible coloring page. Longest book of the new testament is luke with 24 chapters and 1,151 verses. The english name of the book comes from the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot and is based on the census lists found in.
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