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Numbers 21

Numbers 21 ( Numbers • Chapter 21 (35 verses)): And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel , and took some of them prisoners. And Israel vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, t... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Esau ( Edom ), Moses , Moab , Ammon , Arad , Hormah , Edom, Egypt , Oboth . It is closely linked with Numbers 21:9 ( Numbers Chapter 21, Verse 9): Scripture passage in Numbers 21:9

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Jephunneh (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah ): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 28 , Numbers 13 ) Caleb (Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan, and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 38 , Numbers 13 ) Hezron (Generation 25 • Messianic Line • Child of Perez ): Hezron is a biblical figure in Generation 25 of the Messianic Line , child of Perez , parent of Jerahmeel , Ram (or Amram ), Caleb (or Carmi or Chelubai ), Ashhur , Segub . ( Numbers 26:21 , Ruth 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:5 ) (mentioned in Genesis 46 , Exodus 6 , Numbers 26 ) Ashbel (or Jediael ?) (Generation 24 • Child of Benjamin ): Ashbel (or Jediael?) is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Benjamin . ( Genesis 46:21 , Numbers 26:38 , 1 Chronicles 7:6 , 1 Chronicles 8:1 ) (mentioned in Genesis 46 , Numbers 26 , 1 Chronicles 7 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Heshbon (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:25 , Num 21:26 , Num 21:27 , Num 21:28 , Num 21:30 , Num 21:34 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Numbers 21:21 : "And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,"; Numbers 4:21 : "And the Lord spake unto Moses , saying,"; Numbers 21:31 : "Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.". Related canonical books and chapters: Numbers 21 ( Numbers • Chapter 21 (35 verses)), Numbers (Old Testament • 36 Chapters).

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Topics, People & Places (36)

Numbers 21
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Numbers • Chapter 21 (35 verses)

And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel , and took some of them prisoners. And Israel vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, t... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Esau ( Edom ), Moses , Moab , Ammon , Arad , Hormah , Edom, Egypt , Oboth .

Numbers 21:9
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Numbers Chapter 21, Verse 9

Scripture passage in Numbers 21:9

Numbers 21:8
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Numbers Chapter 21, Verse 8

Scripture passage in Numbers 21:8

Numbers
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Old Testament • 36 Chapters

Numbers (Old Testament, 36 chapters). Key figures: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Aaron , Reuben , Simeon , Judah . Key places: Sinai , Egypt , Ephraim , Dan , Hebron , Paran . Opens with: "And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai , in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in th..."

Book of Numbers 6:51
VIDEO • overview

Overview of Numbers following Israel 's journey through the wilderness from Sinai toward the promised land, marked by recurrent rebellion contrasted with Yahweh's enduring covenant faithfulness.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License
Jephunneh
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Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Gustave Doré — The Brazen Serpent in the Wilderness (1866)
IMAGE • artwork

Moses lifting the bronze serpent on the standard so that all who look upon it live (typology of the Cross).

Gustave Doré / Alphonse François (Engraver) • Library of Congress / Cabinet des Estampes Public Domain Mark 1.0
Caleb
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Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Ketef Hinnom Silver Scroll (KH2) — Priestly Blessing (Numbers 6:24–26)
IMAGE • archaeology

Seventh-century BCE rolled silver amulet discovered in a burial cave overlooking the Valley of Hinnom , preserving the earliest known citation of biblical scripture.

Judahite Silversmith • Israel Museum, Jerusalem / Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0
Deir Alla Inscription — Prophecy of Balaam Son of Beor
IMAGE • archaeology

Red and black ink plaster wall inscription in Jordan recounting visions of the seer 'Balaam, son of Beor' ( Numbers 22 ).

8th-Century BCE Transjordanian Aramaic Scribes • Jordan Archaeological Museum, Amman CC-BY-SA 4.0
Map of the Kingdoms of Edom, Moab & Ammon
IMAGE • maps

The royal highway ( King's Highway ) passing through the ancient southeastern kingdoms bordering Israel .

Historical Biblical Cartographers • Geographicus / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
Trumpeting Place Inscription — Temple Mount Ashlar
IMAGE • archaeology

Hebrew stone found at the foot of the Temple Mount inscribed 'To the place of trumpeting to declare the Sabbath'.

Herodian Stonemasons (1st Century CE) • The Israel Museum, Jerusalem CC-BY-SA 4.0
Map of the 40-Year Wilderness Wanderings & Mount Sinai
IMAGE • maps

Station route from Mount Sinai / Horeb through Kadesh-barnea , Edom , and Moab to the Jordan crossing.

Historical Biblical Cartographers • Geographicus / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
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AUDIO • pronunciation

Hebrew lemma vocalization conveying wholeness, completeness, sound health, and divine peace.

Hebrew Speaker / Wikimedia Commons • Wikimedia Hebrew Pronunciation Archive CC-BY-SA 4.0
Numbers 6:24
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Numbers Chapter 6, Verse 24

Scripture passage in Numbers 6:24

Dead Sea (Yam HaMelah) Shoreline Mineral Formations
IMAGE • geography

Hyper-saline waters and salt terraces of the Dead Sea rift valley, biblical Salt Sea forming the eastern border of Judah .

David Shankbone • Flickr / Wikimedia Commons CC-BY 2.0
Bar Kokhba Revolt Silver Sela with Temple Facade
IMAGE • archaeology

Overstruck silver tetradrachm of Shimon Bar Kokhba showing the Jerusalem Temple facade with the Ark of the Covenant .

Curators & Archaeologists of Israel Museum • Israel Museum / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
Ancient Near Eastern Trade Routes
IMAGE • maps

Cartographic map tracing the Way of the Sea (Via Maris), King's Highway , and Incense Route linking Egypt , Canaan , and Mesopotamia .

Curators & Archaeologists of Survey of Western Palestine • Survey of Western Palestine / Wikimedia Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
Shalom: Peace Word Study 3:49
VIDEO • word-study

Discover that biblical Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) is far more than the absence of conflict; it signifies wholeness, restoration, flourishing, and reconciling broken relationships to make things complete.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License
Numbers Map
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Interactive Book Map • Numbers

Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of Numbers .

Hezron
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Generation 25 • Messianic Line • Child of Perez

Hezron is a biblical figure in Generation 25 of the Messianic Line , child of Perez , parent of Jerahmeel , Ram (or Amram ), Caleb (or Carmi or Chelubai ), Ashhur , Segub . ( Numbers 26:21 , Ruth 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:5 )

Generation 24 • Child of Benjamin

Ashbel (or Jediael?) is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Benjamin . ( Genesis 46:21 , Numbers 26:38 , 1 Chronicles 7:6 , 1 Chronicles 8:1 )

Numbers 14:18
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Numbers Chapter 14, Verse 18

Scripture passage in Numbers 14:18

Bela
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Generation 24 • Child of Benjamin

Bela is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Benjamin , parent of Ezbon , Uzzi , Uzziel , Jerimoth , Iri . ( Genesis 46:21 , Numbers 26:38 , 1 Chronicles 7:6 , 8:1 )

Becher
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Generation 24 • Child of Benjamin

Becher is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Benjamin . ( Genesis 46:21 , Numbers 26:38 , 1 Chronicles 7:6 )

Numbers 24:17
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Numbers Chapter 24, Verse 17

Scripture passage in Numbers 24:17

Korah
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Generation 26 • Child of Izhar (or Amminadab)

( Exodus 6:21 , 1 Chronicles 6:22 , 1 Chronicles 6:37 ) This is the Korah that rose up with Dathan and Abiram against Moses and Aaron (Korah's rebellion) as recorded in Numbers 16:1-40 . The sons of Korah are credited with writing several Psalms (42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 84, 85, 87, & 88).

Ketef Hinnom Silver Amulet Scrolls
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7th-century BC tiny rolled silver plaques preserving the oldest surviving citation of biblical scripture (Priestly Blessing)

Two miniature rolled silver amulets (KH1 and KH2) discovered in an unlooted burial repository beneath St. Andrew's Church in Jerusalem , unrolled in 1980 to reveal microscopic Paleo-Hebrew text.

Hamul
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Generation 25 • Child of Perez

Hamul is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Perez . ( Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:21 , 1 Chronicles 2:5 )

8th-century BC plaster wall inscription explicitly recording the prophecies of 'Balaam son of Beor, the seer of the gods'

Fragmentary red and black ink inscriptions painted on wall plaster in an enigmatic Northwest Semitic dialect, recounting apocalyptic nocturnal visions given by the Shaddayin deities to Balaam son of Beor.

Numbers 22:5
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Numbers Chapter 22, Verse 5

Scripture passage in Numbers 22:5

Numbers 8:2
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Numbers Chapter 8, Verse 2

Scripture passage in Numbers 8:2

Numbers 10:2
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Numbers Chapter 10, Verse 2

Scripture passage in Numbers 10:2

Numbers 6:25
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Numbers Chapter 6, Verse 25

Scripture passage in Numbers 6:25

Numbers 6:26
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Numbers Chapter 6, Verse 26

Scripture passage in Numbers 6:26

Heshbon
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Biblical Place • 31.801°N, 35.809°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:25 , Num 21:26 , Num 21:27 , Num 21:28 , Num 21:30 , Num 21:34 .

Scripture Passages (24)

Numbers 21:21 (KJV)
Numbers 21 KJV

And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,

And the Lord spake unto Moses , saying,

Numbers 21:31 (KJV)
Numbers 21 KJV

Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.

And they removed from Libnah , and pitched at Rissah .

Of the tribe of Benjamin , Elidad the son of Chislon.

Numbers 21:10 (KJV)
Numbers 21 KJV

And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth .

Numbers 21:12 (KJV)
Numbers 21 KJV

From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zered .

Numbers 21:17 (KJV)
Numbers 21 KJV

Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:

Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.

A several tenth deal shalt thou offer for every lamb, throughout the seven lambs:

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.

One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben , were forty and six thousand and five hundred.

Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.

But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.

Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the Lord an heave offering in your generations.

And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab .

And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came.

Numbers 21:27 (KJV)
Numbers 21 KJV

Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon , let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:

So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob , as men come to Hamath .

Numbers 21:6 (KJV)
Numbers 21 KJV

And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.

Numbers 21:11 (KJV)
Numbers 21 KJV

And they journeyed from Oboth , and pitched at Iye–abarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab , toward the sunrising.

And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron , the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul , the family of the Hamulites.

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