1,1-10,10 Preparations for the March in the Wilderness
Part I (1,1-3,4) The Census and the Organization of Israel at Mount Sinai
Part II (3,5-4,49) The Position and Duties of the Levites
Part III (5,1-6,27) Miscellaneous Laws and Regulations
Part IV (7,1-89) The Offerings of the Tribal Chiefs
Part V (8,1-26) The Duties of Aaron and the Levites
Part VI (9,1-14) The Celebration of a Supplementary Passover
Part VII (9,15-10,10) The Function of the Cloud and the Trumpets
10,11-20,13 The March from Mount Sinai to the Frontiers of Canaan
Part I (10,11-12,16) The Departure and the First Leg of the March
Part II (13,1-14,45) The Exploration of Canaan and its Unfortunate Aftermath
Part III (15,1-41) Various Laws and Regulations
Part IV (16,1-17,28) Rebellion and the Vindication of the Authority of Moses
Part V (18,1-32) The Duties of the Levites and the Dues Payable to Them
Part VI (19,1-22) The Removal of Defilement Caused by the Dead
Part VII (20,1-13) The Sojourn at Kadesh: Miriam’s Death and the Rebellion
20,14-27,11 The Confrontation with the Hostile Nations
Part I (20,14-29) The Confrontation with the Edomites and the Death of Aaron
Part II (21,1-20) The Israelites Defeat a Canaanite King and Proceed to Pisgah
Part III (21,21-22,1) The Israelites Defeat the Amorites and Occupy their Land
Part IV (22,2-24,25) The Reaction of the Moabites and Midianites: Balak and Balaam
Part V (25,1-19) How and Why the Israelites Committed Idolatry at Shittim
Part VI (26,1-65) The Second Census
Part VII (27,1-11) The Law of Succession to Landed Property
27,12-36,13 Preparations for the Conquest of the Promised Land
Part I (27,12-23) Moses’ Nearing Death: Joshua Appointed as his Successor
Part II (28,1-30,1) Daily and Periodical Offerings
Part III (30,2-17) The Validity of a Vow, Especially a Woman’s Vow
Part IV (31,1-54) Israel Exacts Vengeance on the Midianites
Part V (32,1-42) The Allotment of Land East of the Jordan
Part VI (33,1-49) The Stages in the March of the Israelites
Part VII (33,50-35,34) Distribution of Canaan and the Setting Aside of Certain Cities
Appendix (36,1-13) The Law Regulating the Marriage of Heiresses
The Numerical Features of the Book of Numbers