The time of the writing was from 1500 bc to ad 100. Check this list of interesting and littleknown bible historical facts and trivia. Interesting facts about numbers barnes bible charts meaning. It is a source of inspiration to many and more curiously a source of divination and secret codes. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. Apr 08, 2009 from ichthus films an enlightening, educational and fascinating look at important numerical patterns of the bible and their relationship to each other and the world we live in. Others hold that the pentateuch the first five books of the bible are the oldest books in the bible, written between 1446 and 1406 b. The commissioning of the king james bible took place in 1604 at the hampton court conference outside of london. The bible contains 66 books 39 books in the old testament and 27 books in the new testament. Numbers 1 generation that grew up in the wilderness took place on the plains of moab. Caro, while the verse notations were added in 1551 by robertus stephanus, after the advent of printing a bible in the university of gottingen is written on 2,470 palm leaves according to statistics. There are over 4,500 languages still wait for even one book of the bible. Longest book of ot and of bible is psalms with 150 chapters 2,461 verses.
Longest book of the new testament is luke with 24 chapters and 1,151 verses. Learn about faith and rebellion in the book of numbers. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. An army of 200 million 200 times 1,000 times 1,000 beings, likely a mix of deceived humans and demonic spirits, will be allowed to kill one third of humanity revelation 9. Getting to know some interesting facts about the bible is a good way to start off with bible reading. Fast facts about the bible the old testament facts. Moses was the author of the book of numbers, which he wrote between 14501410 bc. Many children do not understand that the bible is the actual word of god that he inspired men to write. Top 10 significant numbers in biblical numerology listverse.
The english name of the book comes from the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot and is based on the census lists found in. As in past years, this study guide focuses on leading each student through the. From ichthus films an enlightening, educational and fascinating look at important numerical patterns of the bible and their relationship to each other and the world we live in. An interesting collection of littleknown bible facts. The king james version remains one of the greatest landmarks in the. To offer you some more interesting facts and figures, according to this website, the longest chapter in the bible is psalm 119, and the middle and shortest chapter is psalm 117. A pagan prophet is hired to curse israel, but he only hears words of blessing from god.
Here are some scripture pictures from the book of numbers that you will prayerfully be blessed by. Youll get fresh and indepth biblical insight from our popular bible. The 39 books of the old testament were composed between 1400 and 400 b. Ill be docking more facts here as i keep studying and writing about the. The israelites disobedience and lack of faith caused god to make them wander in the desert until all the people of that generation had diedwith a few important exceptions. It is called a book of moses because it contains the story of moses and the israelites. Shortest book of the old testament is obadiah with 1 chapter, 21 verses and 670 words, and of new testament and of whole bible is john 3 with 1 chapter, verses and 299. The book of numbers is largely narrative history as far as its genre. After their liberation from egypt, god organized his people into an army and a priesthood as they go.
Secrets for a sweeter journey on the rocky road of life. It is called a book of moses because it contains the story of moses and the israelites when they wander throughout the wilderness before ending up at israel also known as canaan or palestine, where god promised they will settle the book is called numbers because at the start god ordered a counting of the. For the 1973 american crime film, see book of numbers film. Many people take this with a grain of salt but many others consider it to be very important and believe that the study of. Shortest book of the old testament is obadiah with 1 chapter, 21 verses and 670 words, and of new testament and of whole bible is john 3 with 1. The middle chapter of the old testament is job 29 and the middle chapter of the new testament is romans. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances numbers mentions him recording events by the lords commands numbers 33. Introduction to the book of numbers learn religions. In print or on stage, karen is passionate about helping people engage more fully with. The 66 books of the bible are divided into 1,189 chapters consisting of 31,173 verses.
The english title is a translation of the septuagint greek title referring to the numbering of the tribes of israel in chapters. The longest chapter in the bible is psalm 119, and the shortest is psalm 117. There is no uncertain sound or hesitating manner in the language of this book. The english title is a translation of the septuagint greek title referring to the numbering of the tribes of israel in chapters 14. The english title is based on the lists of numbers found within the book. Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. Biblia sacra the holy bible is the most widely read book in the world. Nov, 2019 while it is a fairly short distance from egypt to israel, it took the ancient jews 40 years to get there.
Bible facts and trivia the bible is actually a library of 66 books, written by 44 authors over a period of about 1500 years. Interesting facts about deuteronomy barnes bible charts meaning. Numbers 5 niv bible the lord said to moses, command. The book of numbers in the bible is the fourth book in the old testament. This article concentrates on interesting bible facts. Looking for some quick facts about the bible itself. It is the first book printed america and was the puritans attempt to make their translation of the old testament book. This can be used as a fun quiz for kids, adults, etc. Bible facts miscellaneous facts the bible contains 1189 chapters. Apart from moses himself, other key figures in this book also feature aaron, joshua, caleb, miriam, balaam, and korah. This means millions either have no access to the bible at all or can only encounter. You can learn more about the longest books of the bible here.
The hebrew title, bemidbar, translates to in the wilderness 4. The old testament has 929 chapters and the new testament has 260 chapters. The book of james is the bossiest book of the bible. This book concerns the journey of the israelites from mt. This list looks at ten significant numbers in the bible numbers that pop up time and again.
It is called numbers because it contains the census of the people who wandered in the wilderness. The book was extremely helpful as i prepared a lesson on the significance in the bible. While it is a fairly short distance from egypt to israel, it took the ancient jews 40 years to get there. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances. Categories bible worksheets post navigation isaiah bible coloring page.
The holy bible is the most important book in christianity and it tells us all about life such as how to deal with problems in everyday living, true faith, motivation, love, depression, and. This megabook alone makes up about one fifth of the whole bible. Numbers is the 4th book of the bible and can be found in the old testament. Key personalities include moses, aaron, miriam, joshua, caleb, eleazar, korah, and balaam. The book of numbers is important in this debate esp. Psalm 117, however, has only 2 verses and 33 words. Psalm 119, as the biggest chapter, has 176 verses and 2,438 words. Learn about the bible free printable worksheets for kids. The lord said to moses, command the israelites to send away from the camp anyone who has a defiling skin disease or a discharge of any kind, or who is ceremonially unclean because of a dead body. The book of numbers becomes a warning and encouragement for. The purpose of the book of numbers is to tell about how israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished. It is called a book of moses because it contains the story of moses and the israelites when they wander throughout the wilderness before ending up at israel also known as canaan or palestine, where god promised they will settle the book is called numbers because at the start god ordered a counting of the people a. Numbers in the picture study bible the book of numbers with. Verse divisions were added in the year 1551 by robertus stephanus.
The name numbers is a translation of arithmoi, from the septuagint, titled thus because the book contains many statistics, population counts, tribal and priestly figures, and. Even in their rebellion, god continues to show his incredible love and provision for them. Numbers, hebrew bemidbar in the wilderness, also called the fourth book of moses, the fourth book of the bible. It is called a book of moses because it contains the story of moses and the israelites when they wander throughout the wilderness before ending up at israel also known as canaan or palestine, where god promised they will settle. Aug, 2007 however, there are some interesting details in numbers. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is. Something in common this category is for questions and answers related to bible by the numbers, as asked by users of. It brings up points that you may not think of if you are just reading the scriptures directly, and makes some confusing parts such as battles easier to understand with the drawings and timelines. The book of numbers derives its name from the account of the two censuses taken of the hebrew people, one near the beginning and the other toward the end of the journey in the wilderness chaps.
The book was very interesting and clearly explained the significance of how god uses numbers in the bible. To help kids learn about the bible, you might enjoy our coloring pages for each individual book in the bible. Scripture pictures from the book of numbers amazing facts. This summary of the book of numbers provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of numbers. And if we did it really, really, really old school, the fivepart torah genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy would dwarf all other contenders. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the hebrew bible, and the fourth of five books of the. How many words in each book of the bible the holy word. The bible was written over a 1600 year period by approximately 40 men.
Book of numbers encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. Numbers 5 niv bible the lord said to moses, command the. Book of numbers simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Many scholars agree that job is the oldest book in the bible, written by an unknown israelite about 1500 b. Numbers follows moses and israels journey from the foot of mount sinai which is where leviticus ends to the edge of the promised. Theres also a group game and song about the books of the bible. However, there are some interesting details in numbers.
Karen scalf bouchard is a frequent speaker at church, corporate and community events, and is the author of more than a dozen books including just hand over the chocolate and no one will get hurt and the chocolate diaries. Book of numbers facts for kids kiddle encyclopedia. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone. Things get a little worse before they get better on this trip. This book has been well called the seed plot of the bible, from the fact, that nearly every truth in the word of god is foreshadowed here. If you make a list of words in each book of the bible and then a list of commands in the same book, the book with the highest concentration of words is the book of james.