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Numbers 22:  God's Protection From Curses Collin Leong. March 24, 2026 (v1-21)  Balak Summons Balaam (v1-3) Then the people of Israel set out and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho. And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel has done to the Amorites. And Moab was in great dead of the people, because they are many. Moab was overcome with fear of the people of Israel.  Exp:  The Plains of Moab , located east of the Jordan River opposite Jericho, served as the final encampment for the Israelites before entering the Promised Land. It was a crucial staging ground where Moses gave final instructions, conducted a census, and died after viewing Canaan from Mount Nebo. The plains of Moab was Amorite territory, where Israelites won over in the last chapter.   Balak WAS the king of Moab at that time. He saw what Israelites had done to the Amorites and became deeply fearful. The Amorites conquered the land from Moab north of of the Ar...

Numbers 21: Victory In The Lord Collin Leong. March 13. 2026 (v1-3) Arad Destroyed (v1-3) When the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the Negeb, heard that Israel was coming by the way of Atharim, he fought against Israel, and took some of them captive. And Israel vowed a vow to the LORD and said, "if you will indeed give this people into my hand, then I will devote their cities to destruction." And the LORD heeded the voice of Israel and gave over the Canaanites, and they devoted them and their cities to destruction. So the name of the place was called Hormah. Exp: In Numbers 20 , Israel was at the border of Edom, near Kadesh and then Mount Hor . The Canaanite king of Arad , who lived in the Negev (southern region of Canaan), heard that Israel is approaching Atharim at the border of Edom, close to the Negev. Arad felt threaten and attacked them. At first, Israel lost the battle as some of them was captured. But after they prayed to God, He gave victory to them ove...

Numbers 20: Leaders' Accountability To God Collin Leong. March 4, 2026 (v1) Death of Miriam (v1) And the people of Israel came into the wilderness of Zin in the first month, and the stayed in Kadesh. Miriam died there and was buried there.  Exp: This chapter is describing the end of the journey for the 40 years of wanderings of the Israelites. The timeline summary:  Stage Location Key Events Approx. Years Spent Sinai Wilderness of Sinai Covenant renewal, tabernacle instructions, census, laws ~1 year (Exodus 19 → Numbers 10) Paran / Kadesh Barnea Wilderness of Paran Spies sent into Canaan, rebellion, refusal to enter Shortly after leaving Sinai (Numbers 13–14) Wandering Period Various wilderness regions (around Paran, Zin, etc.) Silent years of wandering due to judgment; little narrative detail given ~38 years (Numbers 15-19) (Deut. 2:14 notes the span from Kadesh Barnea to the crossing of Zered) Return to Kadesh (Zin) Wilderness of Zin, at Kadesh Miriam dies, water crisis at...