- The Greek name of the book is Arithmoi (“Numbers”); the Latin is “Numeri.” How do the opening chapters explain these titles?
- Although at Sinai, Moses is instructed “on the mountain” or ______?
- Is the census of an “Am” (nation) or of an assembly (congregation) “Eydah?”
- Are all counted, or only the adult males?
- Who conducts the census (Numbers 1:3-4)?
- What determines the sequence of the listing in Numbers 1:5 et seq (maternal descent of Jacob’s children, or other)?
- Which group is made up, actually, of two divisions (Numbers 1:32-35)?
- Does the count in Numbers 1:46 coincide (in rough numbers) with the count upon leaving Egypt as set forth in Exodus?
- Which tribe is not in the count (Numbers 1:49)?
- Why is this group excluded from the overall census (Numbers 1:50)?
- What is the function of the Levites according to Numbers 1:51?
- Who is not to approach the Mishkan?
- Has this been said before?
- What might happen if an “unauthorized” person approaches too close (Numbers 1:53)?
