Numbers 1 – 2 and AZ Gov. Jan Brewer

Numbers 1 – 2

In chapter 1, it is easy to see why this book is called Numbers. A year after the Israelites left Egypt, the Lord told Moses to appoint leaders, count, and record the names of all the warriors by their clans and families. Except for the Levites, they were to list all men twenty years old and older who were able to go to war.

Note the names and numbers of the tribes listed (603,550 men in all):

• Reuben -- 46,500
• Simeon -- 59,300
• Judah – 74,600
• Issachar – 54,400
• Zebulun – 57,400
• Ephraim, son of Joseph – 40,500
• Manasseh, son of Joseph – 32,200
• Benjamin – 35,400
• Dan – 62,700
• Asher – 41,500
• Gad – 45,650
• Naphtali – 53,400

There are twelve tribes listed (2 for Jacob’s son Joseph) even though the tribe of Levi is not counted, since they are the priests and had other responsibilities.

Numbers 2 outlines the instructions for setting up camp and traveling. Each tribe had its own banner and was assigned its own area based on the Tabernacle:

• East of the Tabernacle (a total of 186,400) and they led the way whenever the Israelites traveled to a new campsite
  • Judah – 74,600
  • Issachar – 54,400
  • Zebulun – 57,400
• South of the Tabernacle (a total of 151,450) and they traveled second in line
  • Reuben – 46,500
  • Simeon – 59,300
  • Gad – 45,650
• The Levites and the Tabernacle traveled third
• West of the Tabernacle (a total of 108,100) and they traveled fourth in line
  • Ephraim – 40,500
  • Manasseh – 32,200
  • Benjamin – 35,400
• North of the Tabernacle (a total of 157,600) and they traveled last in line
  • Dan – 62,700
  • Asher – 41,500
  • Naphtali – 53,400

Everything seems pretty well-organized. No one had to wonder where they would camp. The Tabernacle, surrounded by the Levites, was surrounded and protected by three tribes on each side.

Tomorrow, it’s Numbers 3 – 4.

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vs the Phoenix Suns owner

The owner of the Phoenix Suns basketball team,

Robert Sarver, came out strongly opposing AZ's new immigration laws.
Arizona 's Governor, Jan Brewer,

released the following statement in response to Sarver's criticism of the new law:

"What if the owners of the Suns discovered that hordes of people were sneaking into games without paying? What if they had a good idea who the gate-crashers are but the ushers and security personnel were not allowed to ask these folks to produce their ticket stubs, thus non-paying attendees couldn't be ejected.
Furthermore, what if Suns' ownership was expected to provide those who sneaked in with complimentary eats and drink? And what if, on those days when a gate-crasher became ill or injured, the Suns had to provide free medical care and shelter?"

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer

Until next time…