The Numbers: Chapters 8-21 (Daily Study Bible) - Hardcover

Riggans, Walter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0664213936 ISBN 13: 9780664213930

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press, 1983

Synopsis

Although the name of the book of Numbers derives from the lists and census data contained therein, Walter Riggans shows that this biblical book, rich in content, is best understood in the context of the Pentateuch as a whole. In this incisive commentary, the author describes the people of Israel during their trials in the wilderness, throughout the period of adjustment, and into the time of settlement. He illustrates that the underlying theme of Numbers is the gracious providence of the Lord, who cares for Israel in spite of constant rebellion by the people and their leaders.

Carrying forward brilliantly the pattern established by Barclay's New Testament series, The Daily Study Bible has been extended to cover the entire Old Testament as well. Invaluable for individual devotional study, for group discussion, and for classroom use, The Daily Study Bible provides a useful, reliable, and eminently readable way to discover what the Scriptures were saying then and what God is saying today.

About this title

About the Author

Walter Riggans served as Minister and as Warden of the Hospice at the Church of Scotland in Tiberias.

From the Back Cover

Each Old Testament volume is divided into small study units that can be read and understood easily in only a few minutes a day. Written by respected Old Testament authors, each enlightening volume combines the most important results and fascinating insights of modern Old Testament scholarship with practical explanations and illustrations of the text's meaning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Publication date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0664213936
• ISBN 13: 9780664213930
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 120