INDEX

Aaron, [16];
character of, [29];
and his sons, [32];
complains of Moses' marriage, [137];
rod of, [198], [207];
intercession of, [207];
close of his life, [235].
Aaronites, support of, [215].
Abstinence, pledge of, [60].
Agag, [307].
Alliances with Christianity, [114].
Amalekites, [312].
Amorites, [157], [253];
defeat of, by Israel, [255].
Anak, sons of, [157].
Angel of the Lord, [281].
Arabah, Wady, [244].
Arad, King of, [178], [243].
Ark, the, [44];
borne before the host, [116].
Arnold, Matthew, [304].
Art, claimed for God, [95].
Assemblies, calling of, [96].
Atonement, for omissions, [184];
great day of, [356].
Azazel, [355].
Baal-peor, festival of, [314].
Baals, the, [295].
Balaam, reputation of, [261];
name of, [262];
his knowledge of Jehovah, [267];
refuses to go to Moab, [268];
his error, [273];
the critical, [283];
first parable of, [292];
prayer of, [296];
second parable of, [300];
third parable of, [305];
fourth parable of, [309];
end of, [320];
like Absalom, [322].
Balak, in anxiety, [261];
and Balaam, [288];
his sacrifices, [290];
bewildered, [305].
Bashan reduced, [255].
Bible, the Word of God, [163];
statements of, [281].
Blessing, the, of Aaron, [67];
of Moses, [116].
Blood revenge, [400].
Boehme, Jacob, quoted, [69].
Boundaries of land, [390].
Brazen serpent, the, [248];
symbolism connected with, [249].
Browning, R., quoted, [275], [294].
Caleb, one of the spies, [151];
honoured, [173].
Camp, arrangement of the, [27].
Canaan, to be explored, [152];
reported on, [157].
Canaanites admitted to fellowship, [183];
to be driven out, [389].
Candelabrum, [78];
symbolism of, [79].
Censers, the two hundred and fifty, [198], [205].
Census, the first, [18];
of all men, [20];
results of, [22];
the second, [323].
Ceremonial duties, use of, [47].
Chaldean soothsaying, [263].
Chittim, [306], [312].
Christ, the Light, [83];
the historical, [88];
Revealer of God, [92];
the True Leader, [109];
sin-bearing of, [126];
sole headship of, [210];
the Healer, [249];
did Balaam prophesy of? [310].
Christian, law, rejection of, [187];
life, ignorant criticism of, [158];
limitations of, [393];
nation, duty of a, [160].
Church, position of the, [20];
a national, [21];
and the irresolute, [107];
helpers of the, [113];
perils of, [115];
mistaken claims of, [176];
unity of, [203].
Civilisation without morality, [372].
Cloud, the pillar of, [89];
in Isaiah, [90];
value of, as a symbol, [93].
Complaints of the Israelites, [119];
against Providence, [119].
Conscience paltered with, [278].
Consciousness, the Divine, [327].
Convocation, holy, [352].
Covetousness, [272].
Daily worship, [345].
Dathan and Abiram, [195], [205].
Dead, defilement by the, [53], [220].
Death, conception of, [3];
desired, [128];
triumphed over, [238];
tests faith, [337].
Delitzsch, Prof. F., quoted, [357].
Discipline, the finest, [238];
of humanity, [325].
Disorder, social, [165].
Divination, [263].
Divine guidance, [268].
Division of land, [330].
Drama of life, [330].
Edom, territory of, [230];
Israel debarred from, [231].
Egyptian worship, [43].
Eleazar, and Ithamar, [31];
installed as high priest, [241].
Eldad and Medad, [130].
Elders, seventy, chosen, [128];
became critics of Moses, [200].
Endeavour, law of, [324].
Enthusiasm of faith, [303].
Ethiopians, [136].
Ezekiel, Sabbath law of, [348].
Faithless is foolish, [161].
Family feast at new moon, [350].
Feast, of unleavened bread, [351];
of Pentecost, [354];
of tabernacles, [359].
"Fill the hand," [32].
First-born, number of, [36];
sanctity of, [37].
First-fruits, day of, [354].
Freedom, illusory, [110];
under Christianity, [209].
Future life, [5];
seems dim, [154];
right view of, [159].
Genealogies, [328].
Gentiles, [266].
Gershonites, [44].
Gifts to be proportionate, [181].
Girls saved alive, [366].
God, modern doubt of, [163];
compassion of, [213];
sole allegiance to, [274], [279];
the Link of the generations, [326].
Goël, the, [55], [400].
Gospel, light of the, [82].
Government, the Divine, [187].
Greek tragedy, [2], [3].
Guardians of religion, [26].
Heave offering, [184].
Heaven no fable, [155].
Hebrew, the recoil of, from death, [4].
Heifer, the red, [217].
Hierarchy, establishment of, [208].
Hierocracy, [6], [363], [403].
High priest, memory of, [403];
death of, [404].
Hobab the Kenite, [104];
refuses to join Israel, [109];
second appeal to, [111];
his influence, [201].
Holiness, ideas of, [46].
Holy place, symbolism of, [79].
Homeborn, the, [181].
Hor, Mount, [234].
Hypocrisy, danger of, [281].
Impotence confessed, [285].
Iniquity, of tabernacle, [212];
of priesthood, [214].
Insincerity, [270].
Inspiration, [13];
of prophets, [143];
of Moses, [144].
Intrusions on life, [232].
Irresolute, the, [107].
Isaiah, [213].
Israelites, the, separateness of, [7], [295];
religion of, [9];
a holy nation, [25];
not hopeful, [156];
disaffection of, at Kadesh, [160];
Moses intercedes for, [169];
punishment of, not inordinate, [171];
defiant advance of, on Canaan, [174];
refused way through Edom, [231];
no enchantment with, [302];
unable to convert, [319];
their advantages, [324];
purity of race, [328];
religious enthusiasm of, [353].
Itinerary, [382].
Iye-abarim, [250].
Jealousy, water of, [56].
Jehovah, King and Judge, [5];
authority of, [7];
Guardian, [68];
in pillar of cloud, [91];
Protector of Israel, [117];
His call to Israel, [123];
communicates with Moses, [144];
His "similitude," [146];
pardons but punishes, [170];
forbearance of, [225];
worship of, [295];
revealed to Moses, [335];
all time dedicated to, [347].
Jethro, [104].
Jonah, [226].
Joshua, jealous for Moses, [132];
one of the spies, [151];
in practical command, [244];
designation of, [339].
Journal theory, [11].
Judah in the van, [102].
Judgment of murmurers, [120].
Justice, impatient, [315];
right course of, [316];
and blood revenge, [401].
Kadesh, the tribes at, [103];
mustering at, [222];
position of, [384].
Kenites, the, [105], [266], [312].
Kibroth-hattaavah, [134].
Kiriath-huzoth, [290].
Kohathites, duties of, [42].
Korah, revolt of, [195];
his claim, [196];
doom of, [205].
Land law, [407].
Laymen, [202].
Leader, qualifications of a, [340].
Leaven banished from houses, [352].
Legislation in Numbers, [12].
Lepers, exclusion of, [48];
their condition, [48];
no pariahs, [51].
Leprosy, and moral disease, [49];
cases of, [50];
of Miriam, [147].
Levi, tribe of, separate, [7];
service of [25];
in Deuteronomy, [33].
Levites, admitted priests, [33];
given to Aaron, [34];
service of the, an atonement, [39];
consecration of, [40];
duties of, [42];
revolt of, with Korah, [201];
support of, [215];
cities of, [396].
Levitical law, [8].
Liberality Christian, [75].
Life, close of, [235].
Lord's Supper, the, [86].
Manna, complained of, [121];
glorified, [122].
March, order of, [97];
of humanity, [98];
in the wilderness, [101].
Marriage, laws, [58];
of expedience, [280].
Meal and drink offerings, [180].
Merarites, duties of, [44].
Message, the Divine, [219].
Midianites, [261];
plot of, against Israel, [313];
to be vexed, [318];
war with, [365];
number of, [368].
Militarism in Numbers, [17].
Ministry, a, duties of, [212];
provision for, [399].
Miriam, jealousy of, [136];
punishment of, [147];
death of, [223].
Mixed multitude, [121].
Moab, overrun by Amorites, [254];
plains of, [260].
Moral severity, [370].
Morley, J., quoted, [88].
Moses, not hero of Numbers, [2];
no priest, [6];
reverence for, [16];
his communion with God, [76];
acted for Jehovah, [92];
appeals to Hobab, [105];
strain on, as leader, [125];
prays for death, [128];
magnanimity of, [133];
position of, [142];
and Isaiah, [146];
represented God, [162];
great offer to, [167];
authority of, [203];
coalition against, [204];
and Korah, [204];
and Dathan, [205];
intercedes for Israel, [206];
at the rock, [225];
judgment of, [228];
with Aaron at the last, [240];
close of his life, [313];
faith of, [336];
his order as to Midianites, [367];
rebukes Reuben and Gad, [374].
Mustering, the, [18].
Nabi or prophet, [143].
Nadab and Abihu, [29].
Nahshon, [22].
Napoleon, [285].
Nature and God, [80].
Nature-cultus, [313].
Naziritism, parallels to, [59];
statutes regarding, [60];
ceremonies of discharge, [64].
"Nephesh," [53].
New moon, [343], [349];
of seventh month, [355].
Numbers, the Book of, and prophecies, [1];
like Greek drama, [2];
three main channels in, [7];
Puritanism of, [8];
sources of, [10];
time covered by, [11];
date of, [12];
as history, [13];
spirit of, [16].
Offerings, laws of, [179];
meal and drink, [344];
daily, [344].
Ordeal of jealousy, [57].
Organisation, idea of, [44].
Overcrowding, [331].
Parables of Balaam, [292], [300], [305].
Pardon and restoration, [171].
Passover, the Little, [84], [86];
the, [351].
Peace, Divine, [70].
Pentecost, [354].
Peor, [305].
Pethor, [261].
Philanthropy, [373].
Phinehas, zeal of, [315];
accompanies the army, [365].
Pisgah, [299].
Plato, [5].
Possessions, [325].
Price, has each man his? [288].
Priest, place of, [340], [363].
Priesthood, the, [29];
consecration of, [32];
of Christ, [203];
human, [208];
Aaronic, duties of, [212];
support of, [215].
Priests' Code, [6], [12], [314], [317], [363], [368].
Primogeniture, [35].
Princes, offerings of the, [73].
Prophesying of the seventy, [130];
false, [133];
oracle regarding, [142].
Prophets, calling of, [45];
of Old Testament, [143];
vision of, [306].
Purification, water of, [216].
Quails, [129].
Red Sea, [383].
Redemption, of first-born, [38];
signified by the Passover, [86].
Refuge, cities of, [400].
Religion, power of, [303].
Repentance, [287].
Responsibility of a leader, [126].
Reuben and Gad, [374];
their decay, [380].
Reubenites, the, claim of, [200], [202].
Rich, dangers of the, [377].
Righteous, death of the, [296].
Robertson, F. W., quoted, [320].
Ruskin, John, quoted, [75].
Sabbath, the, breach of, [180];
social aspect of, [189];
means of unity, [191];
in Chaldea, [346];
oblations for, [348].
Sacerdotalism, [209].
Sacred, year, [343];
places, [391].
Sacrifice, significance of, [360].
Sanctuary, the, carefully guarded, [43];
iniquity of, [212].
Sanctuary, right of, [402].
Sayce, A. H., quoted, [183], [262], [346].
Self-consecration, call to, [23].
Serpents, fiery, [246].
Service, age of, [23].
Shechinah, [89].
Sihon, the Amorite, [253].
Simeon, tribe of, [330].
Sin offering, for Nazirite, [64];
not for moral guilt, [65];
the, [349];
a he-goat, [354].
Sinai, [383].
Smith, W. Robertson, quoted, [37].
Spies, the, despatched, [151];
evil report of, [158];
doom of the ten, [173].
Spirit, endowment of the, [130].
Spiritual maladies, [149].
Spirituality, [296].
Standards, [27].
Strange fire, [31].
Strangers, [182].
Symbolism, of Sabbath, [191];
Christian, [193].
Sympathy with Christianity, [112].
Taberah, [120].
Tabernacles, feast of, [359].
Tassels, memorial, [192].
Temple, the, [75].
Temptations, [371].
Theocracy, not hierocracy, [6];
sustained, [319].
Tithes, [215].
Transgressors, high-handed, [185].
Trespass, atonement for, [55].
Tribes, the, in camp, [27].
Trumpets, the silver, [95];
signalled the advance, [97];
in war time, [99];
at festivals [100], [355].
Unbelieving, doom of the, [167].
Uncleanness, ideas of, [46];
by leprosy, [48];
by the dead, [52], [220].
Unity of Christians, [97].
Unleavened bread, feast of, [351].
Urim, [341].
Vaheb in Suphah, [251].
Virtue, safety of, [279].
Vocation of the Christian, [123].
Vows, [344], [361];
of women, [362].
'Wars of Jehovah, Book of,' [251].
Water fails, [224].
Way of the soul, [386].
Well, song of the, [252].
Wellhausen, J., on theocracy, [6];
on Korah, [199];
quoted, [317], [368].
Wilderness, our life in, [124], [258];
near Maan, [245];
discipline of, [256].
Women, claim of, [139], [332].
Young, the, hopefulness of, [172].
Zared, valley of, [251].
Zelophehad, daughters of, [331], [406].
Zippor, [262].
Zophim, [299].

[FOOTNOTES:]

[1] "Religion of the Semites," p. 445.

[2] "Concerning the Holy Baptism," chap. i.

[3] Ruskin, "Seven Lamps of Architecture."

[4] For chap. viii. 5-26 see p. [39].

[5] "Voltaire," by John Morley, ed. 1891, pp. 254, 255.

[6] Sayce, "The Higher Criticism and the Verdict of the Monuments," p. 359.

[7] See Keil and Delitzsch in loco.

[8] Prolegomena to the "History of Israel," p. 354.

[9] Palgrave, "Central and Eastern Arabia," p. 2.

[10] "The Higher Criticism and the Monuments," p. 274.

[11] Wellhausen, "Prolegomena," p. 424.

[12] "Antiquities of Israel:" "The Priesthood."

[13] See Ewald's "Antiquities," p. 131, Solly's translation.

[14] Expositor, 3rd Series, vol. iv., p. 88.

[15] Ewald's "Antiquities," p. 40.

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