Numbers 26 – 27 and My Island Is All Put Together

Numbers 26 – 27

You can see why this book is called the book of Numbers. Once again, the Lord has Moses and Eleazar (son of Aaron) count and record the names of all the men twenty and older who are able to go to war. In this case, however, the forty years have passed and none of those counted this time included those who had been listed before, because none of those survived except Caleb and Joshua.

The following lists the numbers from the last time, then the number of this latest count (The previous total was 603,550 men; this time there were a few less: 601,730):

• Reuben -- 46,500 – now, 43,730
• Simeon -- 59,300 – now, 22,000
• Judah – 74,600 – now, 76,500
• Issachar – 54,400 – now, 64,300
• Zebulun – 57,400 – now, 60,500
• Ephraim, son of Joseph – 40,500 – now, 32,500
• Manasseh, son of Joseph – 32,200 – now, 52,700
• Benjamin – 35,400 – now, 45,600
• Dan – 62,700 – now, 64,400
• Asher – 41,500 – now, 53,400
• Gad – 45,650 – now, 40,500
• Naphtali – 53,400 – now, 45,400

God also had Moses count the Levites. Previously, the one-month-old or older numbered 22,300, but now there are 23,000.

In many cultures around the world, women are treated as property. The Israelites were somewhat different. When Zelophehad of the tribe of Manasseh died without any male heir, his three daughters were given the property that would have been assigned to him. The rules set up for disposal of property seem very fair and equitable.

Moses is told by God that his time has come to an end and gives him the opportunity to go up on one of the mountains to see the land God gave to the people of Israel. It seems as if Moses was always thinking of the people of Israel instead of himself. He asks God to give them someone to guide them and lead them into battle.

Joshua, who had been a companion of Moses and a steady follower of the Lord, is appointed. He will get his direction from the Lord through Eleazar the priest who will use the Urim to determine God’s will. What an honor for Joshua and how sad that Moses does not get to enter the Promised Land.

Tomorrow, it’s Numbers 28 – 30.

My Completed Island

Yesterday, I got the 4 drawers in my island assembled. I woke up at 5 this morning and completed putting it together. It is awesome as you can see by the pictures.

As you can see, it has:

• three small drawers
• 1 large drawer
• cabinets on both sides of the drawers
• a paper towel holder
• a shelf
• a wonderfully large counter to work on

What isn’t pictured very well here is a regular towel holder under the side shelf and a counter extension with a gate leg to support it when opened.

Sure, it takes up space, but it is on four casters and moves very easily. The front casters lock, but I doubt I’ll use that feature. If I have to bring in the slider, it should fit between the refrigerator and stove. I can also move it there whenever I need more space to walk through the camper. It’s even just a bit higher than my kitchen counter which will make it easier when I’m using the counter space.

I’m so excited to have this extra storage space available and look forward to preparing the gourmet meals I used to – wait a minute… I never did that. Hmmm. Maybe, I didn’t think this through very well. heh heh heh

Until next time…