Studies in the Pentateuch:
Numbers
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Achtemeier, Elizabeth. Preaching Hard Texts of the Old
Testament. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1998. Chapter 7, "The Bronze
Serpent: Numbers 21:4-9," pp.44-47.
BS1191.5 .A245 1998
Alexander, T. Desmond. From Paradise to the Promised Land:
An Introduction to the Main Themes of the Pentateuch. Grand Rapids,
MI: Baker Books, 1998. Chapter 13, "Towards the Promised Land,"
pp.143-149; Chapter 14, "Murmurings," pp.150-161.
BS1225.52 .A44 1998
Alexander, T. Desmond. From Paradise to the Promised Land:
An Introduction to the Pentateuch. Second Edition. Grand Rapids, MI:
Baker Academic, 2002. Chapter 19, "Towards the Promised Land,"
pp.235-241; Chapter 20, "Murmurings," pp.242-252.
BS1225.52 .A44 2002
Allen, Ronald B. "The Theology of the Balaam Oracles."
In Tradition and Testament: Essays in Honor of Charles Lee Feinberg.
Edited by John S. Feinberg and Paul D. Feinberg. Chicago: Moody Press, 1981.
Chapter 4: pp.79-119. Numbers 22-24.
BS1192 .T69 1981
Archer, Gleason, Jr. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction.
Updated and Revised Edition. Chicago: Moody Press, 1994. Chapter 17, "Leviticus
and Numbers," pp.257-270("Numbers," pp.263-270).
BS1140.2 .A7 1994
Arnold, Bill T. and Bryan E. Bayer. Encountering the Old
Testament: A Christian Survey. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1999.
Chapter 8, "Numbers: Failure in the Desert," pp.127-139."
BS1140.2 .A75 1999
Bartlett, J. R. "The Moabites and Edomites." In
Peoples of Old Testament Times. Edited by D. J. Wiseman. Oxford:
Clarendon Press, 1973. Pp.229-258.
DS62.23 .P44 1973
Baylis, Albert H. From Creation to the Cross: Understanding
the First Half of the Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996. "Chapter
Six," A New Nation: The Law (Exodus - Numbers)," pp.121-145.
BS1171.2 .B38 1996
Brown, Raymond. The Message of Numbers: Journey to the
Promised Land. "The Bible Speaks Today". Downers Grove, IL:
InterVarsity Press, 2002. 308p.
BS1265.52 .B76 2002
Cate, Robert L. An Introduction to the Old Testament and
Its Study. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1987. Chapter 10, "Numbers,"
pp.173-181.
BS1140.2 .C37 1987
Craigie, Peter C. The Problem of War in the Old Testament.
Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1978. 125p.
BS1199 .W2 C72
Currid, John D. Ancient Egypt and the Old Testament.
Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1997. Chapter 7, "The Travel Itinerary
of the Hebrews From Egypt," pp.121-141(Numbers 33:1-49); Chapter 8,
"The Egyptian Complexion of the Bronze Serpent," pp.142-155(Numbers
21:4-9).
BS1199 .E59 C87 1997
Demarest, Gary and Leslie Williams. Discovering Leviticus,
Numbers & Deuteronomy. "The Guideposts Home Bible Study Program".
Carmel, NY: Guideposts, 1988. Numbers, pp.66-139.
BS1225 .D43 1988
Dillard, Raymond B. and Tremper Longman III. An Introduction
to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994. "Numbers,"
pp.83-90.
BS1140.2 .D55 1994
Geisler, Norman and Thomas Howe. When Critics Ask: A Popular
Handbook on Bible Difficulties. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1992.
"Numbers," pp.95-112.
BS612 .G44 1999
Geraty, Lawrence T. "Heshbon: The First Casualty in
the Israelite Quest for the Kingdom of God." In The Quest for the
Kingdom of God: Studies in Honor of George E. Mendenhall. Edited by
H. B. Huffmon, F. A. Spina, and A. R. W. Green. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns,
1983. Pp.239-248.
BS1192 .Q47 1983
Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Pentateuch. Grand
Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1982. Part Four, "Numbers," pp.315-373.
BS1225.2 .H35 1982
Harrison, R. K. Numbers: An Exegetical Commentary.
Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992. 452p.
BS1265.3 .H37 1992
Harrison, Roland K. Introduction to the Old Testament.
Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1969. "The Book of Numbers,"
pp.614-634.
BS1140 .H35
Harrison, Roland Kenneth. The Wycliffe Exegetical Commentary:
Numbers. General Editor, Kenneth L. Barker. Chicago: Moody Press, 1990.
452p.
BS1265.3 .H37 1990
Hill, Andrew E. and John H. Walton. A Survey of the Old
Testament. Second Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000. Chapter
5, "Numbers," pp.114-130.
BS1140.2 .H54 2000
Hoglund, Kenneth G. "Edomites." In Peoples of
the Old Testament World. Edited by Alfred J. Hoerth, Gerald L. Mattingly
and Edwin M. Yamauchi. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1994. Pp.335-347.
DS62.23 .P46 1994
House, Paul R. Old Testament Theology. Downers Grove,
IL: InterVarsity Press, 1998. Chapter 5, "The God Who Expects Faithfulness
(Numbers)," pp.153-168,574-575.
BS1192.5 .H68 1998
Irvin, Dorothy. "Numbers." The IVP Women's Bible
Commentary. Edited by Catherine Clark Kroeger & Mary J. Evans. Downers
Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002. Pp.70-87. "Food & Water,"
by Dorothy Irvin, pp.74-75; "Women's Rights in Biblical Times,"
by Shirley A. Decker-Lucke, pp.78-79.
BS521.4 .I97 2002
Johnston, Philip S. Shades of Sheol: Death and Afterlife
in the Old Testament. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002. See
"Texts Index: Numbers," p.281.
BS1199 .D34 J64 2002
Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. The Messiah in the Old Testament.
Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1995. "The Balaamic Prediction
(Numbers 24:15-19)," pp.53-57.
BS1199 .M44 K35 1995
LaSor, William Sanford, David Allen Hubbard, Frederic Wm.
Bush, and others. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background
of the Old Testament. Second Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans,
1996. Chapter 7, "Numbers," pp.99-110; "For Further Reading,"
pp.703-704; "Endnotes," pp.758-760.
BS1140.2 .L25 1996
Liverani, M. "The Amorites." In Peoples of Old
Testament Times. Edited by D. J. Wiseman. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1973.
Pp.100-133.
DS62.23 .P44 1973
Mainelli, Helen Kenik. Numbers. "Collegeville
Bible Commentary: Old Testament, 5." Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press,
1985. 136p. Follows the documentary hypothesis. A Catholic commentary.
BS1265.3 .M35 1985
Mattingly, Gerald L. "Moabites." In Peoples
of the Old Testament World. Edited by Alfred J. Hoerth, Gerald L. Mattingly
and Edwin M. Yamauchi. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1994. Pp.317-333.
DS62.23 .P46 1994
Merrill, Eugene H. "A Theology of the Pentateuch."
In A Biblical Theology of the Old Testament. Edited by Roy B. Zuck.
Chicago: Moody Press, 1991. Pp.7-87 ("A Theology of Numbers: Pilgrimage
to Possession," pp.59-62).
BS1192.5 .B523 1991
Milgrom, Jacob. "Magic, Monotheism and the Sin of Moses."
In The Quest for the Kingdom of God: Studies in Honor of George E. Mendenhall.
Edited by H. B. Huffmon, F. A. Spina, and A. R. W. Green. Winona Lake, IN:
Eisenbrauns, 1983. Pp.251-265. Numbers 20:1-13.
BS1192 .Q47 1983
Olson, Dennis T. Numbers. "Interpretation: A
Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching." Louisville: John Knox
Press, 1996. 196p.
BS1265.3 .O57 1996
Philip, James. The Communicator's Commentary: Numbers.
Waco: Word Books, 1987. 364p.
BS1265.3 .P48 1987
Sailhamer, John H. The Pentateuch As Narrative: A Biblical-Theological
Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1992. Chapter 4, "Numbers,"
pp.369-422.
BS1225.3 .S235 1992
Saxe, Grace. Studies in Numbers and Deuteronomy. Revised
by Irving L. Jensen. Chicago: Moody Press, 1967. Lessons 1-9, pp.3-72 discuss
Numbers.
BS1265.5 .S29
Show Them No Mercy: 4 Views on God and Canaanite Genocide.
Series Editor, Stanley N. Gundry. Authors: C.S. Cowles, Eugene H. Merrill,
Daniel L. Gard, and Tremper Longman III. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003.
218p. See "Scripture Index," page 206, for pages that contain
texts from Numbers.
BS680 .W2 S48 2003
Walton, John H. and Victor H. Matthews. The IVP Bible
Background Commentary: Genesis-Deuteronomy. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity
Press, 1997. Numbers, pp.177-215.
BS1225.3 .W34 1997
Wenham, Gordon J. Numbers: An Introduction and Commentary.
"Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries." Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity
Press, 1981. 240p.
BS1265.3 .W46
Wood, Leon. A Survey of Israel's History. Grand Rapids,
MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1970. Chapter 7, "Israel in the Wilderness,"
pp.137-167(Book of Numbers covered, pp.154-166).
BS1197 .W66
The Wycliffe Bible Commentary. Edited by Charles F.
Pfeiffer and Everett F. Harrison. Chicago: Moody Press, 1962. "Numbers,"
pp.111-154.
BS1225.2 .H35 1982
Yamauchi, Edwin M. Africa and the Bible. Grand Rapids,
MI: Baker Academic, 2004. Chapter 2, "Moses' Cushite Wife," pp.35-75.
Numbers 12:1.
BS521.2 .Y36 2004
Albright, W. F. "The Oracles of Balaam." Journal of Biblical Literature 63 (September 1944): 207-233. Supports historicity.
Bartlett, John R. "The Conquest of Sihon's Kingdom: A Literary Re-examination." Journal of Biblical Literature 97 (September 1978): 347-351. Numbers 21:21-35, DT 2:24-3:11, and Judges 11:19-26.
Beck, J. A. "Geography and the Narrative Shape of Numbers 13." Bibliotheca Sacra 157 (July-September 2000): 271-280.
Beit-Arieh, Itzhaq. "New Light on the Edomites." Biblical Archaeology Review 14 (March/April 1988): 28-41. Illus. Numbers 20:14-21.
Emmrich, Martin. "The Case Against Moses Reopened." Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 46 (March 2003): 53-62. Numbers 20:1-13.
Hays, J. Daniel. "The Cushites: A Black Nation in the Bible." Bibliotheca Sacra 153 (October-December 1996): 396-409 ("Numbers 12:1," pp.397-401).
Horn, Siegfried H. "Oracles of Balaam Discovered." Adventist Review 155 (October 5,1978): 4-6.
Hui, Timothy K. "The Purpose of Israel's Annual Feasts." Bibliotheca Sacra 147 (April-June 1990): 143-154. Numbers 28-29; Leviticus 23; and Deuteronomy 16.
Koffi, Ettien. "Rethinking the Significance of the Black Presence in the Pentateuch for Translation and Study Bibles: Part II." Bible Translator 52 (January 2001): 102-114 (see especially pp.106-113).
Mendenhall, George E. "The Census Lists of Numbers 1 and 26." Journal of Biblical Literature 77 (March 1958): 52-66. Contends that the Hebrew word "elef" does not always designate the numeral "thousand".
Miller, J. Maxwell. "The Israelite Journey Through (Around) Moab and Moabite Toponymy." Journal of Biblical Literature 108 (Winter 1989): 577-595. Numbers 21:10-20 and Numbers 33:5-49. See also Judges 2.
"Numbers: Introduction and Summary of." Bible Advocate 136 (January-February 2002): 11.
Read, W. E. "Messianic Mileposts - Numbers 24:17." Ministry 49 (March 1976): 42.
Rodríguez, Angel Manuel. "A Pagan Prophet?: Was Balaam a Prophet of God?" Adventist Review 180 (July 10,2003): 27. Numbers 22-24.
Rodríguez, Angel Manuel. "Suspicious Behavior." Adventist Review 178 (June 14, 2001): 13. Response to a person with questions about Numbers 5:11-31.
Rogers, Cleon. "Moses: Meek or Miserable?" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 29 (September 1986): 257-263. Explanation of Num 12:3.
Seters, John Van. "The Conquest of Sihon's Kingdom: A Literary Examination." Journal of Biblical Literature 91 (June 1972): 182-197. Numbers 21:21-35, DT 2:24-3:11, and Judges 11:19-26.
Seters, John Van. "Once Again - The Conquest of Sihon's Kingdom." Journal of Biblical Literature 99 (March 1980): 117-119.
Ulrich, Dean R. "The Framing Function of the Narratives About Zelophehad's Daughters." Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 41 (December 1998): 529-538. Numbers 27 and 36.
Wilkinson, John. "The Quail Epidemic of Numbers 11.31-34." Evangelical Quarterly 71 (July 1999): 195-208.
Wood, Bryant G. "The Israelites and the Kings Highway." Bible and Spade 7 (Autumn 1978): 109-121. Illus.
An Argument of the Book of Numbers (Entire book in outline form).
56p.
http://www.bible.org/docs/ot/books/num/num-otl.htm
An Introduction to Numbers (In Outline Form). 8p.
http://www.bible.org/docs/ot/books/num-intr.htm
Allen, Ronald B. "Numbers." Expositor's Bible Commentary,
Volume 2. General Editor, Frank E. Gaebelein. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan,
1990. Pp.655-1008.
Ref. BS491.2 .E96 v.2
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, Old Testament,
Volume III: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Edited by Joseph
T. Lienhard. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001. "Numbers,"
pp.205-273.
Ref. BS1151.2 .A53 v.3
Archer, Gleason L. Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties.
Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1982. "Numbers," pp.129-145.
Ref. BS612 .A73 1982
Ashley, Timothy R. The Book of Numbers. "New International
Commentary on the Old Testament." Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans,
1993. 667p.
Ref. BS1151.2 .N48
Budd, Philip J. Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 5:
Numbers. Waco: Word Books, 1984. 409p.
Ref. BS491.2 .W67 v.5
Cole, R. Dennis. The New American Commentary, Volume
3B: Numbers. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2000. 590p.
Ref. BS491.2 .N46 v.3B (2nd copy in main collection)
Davies, Eryl W. Numbers. "New Century Bible Commentary".
Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1995. 378p. Uses the documentary hypothesis.
Ref. BS491 .N4
Dozeman, T. B. "Numbers, Book of." In Dictionary
of Biblical Interpretation, Volume K-Z. General Editor, John H. Hayes.
Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1999. Pp.214-218.
Ref. BS500 .D54 1999 v.2
Enns, P. "Exodus Route and Wilderness Itinerary."
In Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch. Edited by T. Desmond
Alexander and David W. Baker. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003.
Pp.272-280.
Ref. BS1225.52 .D53 2002
Groningen, Gerard Van. "Numbers." Evangelical
Commentary on the Bible. Edited by Walter A. Elwell. Grand Rapids, MI:
Baker Book House, 1989. Pp.85-106.
Ref. BS491.2 .E93 1989
Hanke, Howard A. "The Book of Numbers." Wesleyan
Bible Commentary, Volume 1, Part 1. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans,
1967. Pp.373-465.
Ref. BS491.2 .W4 v.1 pt.1
Hart, I. "Numbers." In New Dictionary of Biblical
Theology. Edited by T. Desmond Alexander and Brian S. Rosner. Downers
Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000. Pp.156-159.
Ref. BS440 .N437 2000
Levine, Baruch A. Numbers 1-20. "Anchor Bible."
New York: Doubleday, 1993. 528p.
Ref. BS192.2 .A1 G3 v.4A
Loasby, Roland E. "The Fourth Book of Moses Called Numbers."
In Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, Volume 1. Edited by Francis
D. Nichol. Washington, DC: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1978.
Pp.821-949.
Ref. BS491.2 .S4 v.1 1978 (2nd copy in Heritage Coll.)
Martens, Elmer A. "Numbers: Theology of." In New
International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology & Exegesis, Volume
4. General Editor, William A. VanGemeren. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1997.
Pp.985-991.
Ref. BS440 .N438 1997 v.4
Olson, D. T. "Numbers, Book of." In Dictionary
of the Old Testament: Pentateuch. Edited by T. Desmond Alexander and David
W. Baker. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003. Pp.611-618.
Ref. BS1225.52 .D53 2002
Olson, Dennis T. "Numbers." Harper's Bible Commentary.
General Editor, James L. Mays. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1988. Pp.182-208.
Ref. BS491.2 .H37 1988
Owens, John Joseph. "Numbers." Broadman Bible
Commentary, Volume 2. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1970. Pp.75-174.
Ref. BS491.2 .B672 v.2
Sakenfeld, Katherine Doob. "Numbers." In Women's
Bible Commentary. Expanded Edition. Edited by Carol A. Newsom and Sharon
H. Ringe. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1998. Pp.49-56.
Ref. BS491.2 .W66 1998
Sturdy, John. Numbers. "Cambridge Bible Commentary,
New English Bible". Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 252p.
Uses the documentary hypothesis.
Ref. BS491.2 .C35 v.5
Walton, John H., Victor H. Matthews & Mark W. Chavalas.
The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament. Downers Grove,
IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000. "Numbers," p.26; "Numbers,"
pp.143-170.
Ref. BS1151.2 .W35 2000