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Numbers, chapter 31, verses 25 through 54. The Lord said to Moses, take the count of the plunder that was taken both of man and of beast, you and Eleazar, the priests and the heads of the fathers, houses of the congregation, and divide the plunder into two parts between the warriors who went out to battle and all the congregation, and and levy for the Lord a tribute from the men of war who went out to battle. One out of 500 of the people and of the oxen and of the donkeys and of the flocks, take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest, as a contribution to the Lord and from the people of Israel's half. You shall take one drawn out of every 50 of the people, of the oxen, of the donkeys, and of the flocks of all the cattle, and give them to the Levites who keep guard over the tabernacle of the Lord. And Moses and Eleasar, the priests did as the Lord commanded Moses. Now the plunder remaining of the spoil that the army took was 675,000 sheep, 72,000 cattle and 61,000 donkeys, and 32,000 persons in all women who had not known man by lying with him. And the half, the portion of those who had gone out in the army numbered 337,500 sheep. And the Lord's tribute of sheep was 675. The cattle were 36,000, of which the Lord's tribute was 72. The donkeys were 30,500, of which the Lord's tribute Was 61. The persons were 16,000, of which the Lord'S tribute was 32 persons. And Moses gave the tribute which was the contribution for the Lord to Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses from the people of Israel's half, which Moses separated from that of the men who had served in the army. Now the Congregation's half was 337,500 sheep, 36,000 cattle, and 30,500 donkeys, and 16,000 persons from the people of Israel's half. Moses took one of every 50, both of persons and of beasts, and gave them to the Levites who kept guard over the tabernacle of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses. Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, came near to Moses and said to Moses, your servants have counted the men of war who are under our command, and there is not a man missing from us, and we have brought the Lord's offering. What Each man found articles of gold. Armlets and bracelets, signet rings, earrings and beads. To make atonement for ourselves for the Lord and Moses and Eleazar. The priests received from them the gold. All crafted articles and all the gold of the contribution that they presented to the Lord. From the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds. Was 16,750 shekels. The men in the army had each taken plunder for himself and Moses and Eleasar. The priests received the gold from the commanders of thousands and of hundreds. And brought it into the tent of meeting as a memorial for the people of Israel before the lord. Numbers chapter 32. Reuben and Gad settle in Gilead. Now, the people of Reuben and the people of God had a very great number of livestock. And they saw the land of Gesser and the land of Gilead. And behold, the place was a place for livestock. So the people of Gad and the people of Reuben came and said to Moses and Eleazar, the priests and to the chiefs of the congregation. Atarath, Debon, Yaazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Eliel, Sebim, Nebo, and beyond. The land that the Lord struck down before the congregation of Israel. Is a land for livestock. And their servants have livestock. And they said, if we have found favor in your sight. Let this land be given to your servants for a possession. Do not take us across the Jordan. But Moses said to the people of Gad and to the people of Reuben. Shall. Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here? Why will you discourage the heart of the people of Israel. From going over into the land that the Lord has given them? Your fathers did this when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to see the land. For when they went up to the valley of Eshcol and saw the land. They discouraged the heart of the people of Israel. From going into the land that the Lord had given them. And the Lord's anger was kindled on that day. And he swore, saying. Surely none of the men who came up out of Egypt from 20 years old and upward. Shall see the land that I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob. Because they have not wholly followed me. None except Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite. And Joshua the son of Nun. For they have wholly followed the Lord. And the Lord's anger was kindled against Israel. And he made them wander in the wilderness 40 years. Until all the generation that had done evil in the sight of the Lord was gone. And behold, you have risen in your Father's place a brood of sinful men to. To increase still more the fierce anger of the Lord against Israel. For if you turn away from following him, he will again abandon them in the wilderness. And you will destroy all this people. Then they came near to him and said, we will build the sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones. But we will take up arms ready to go before the people of Israel until we have brought them to their place. And our little ones shall live in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. We will not return to our homes until each of the people of Israel has gained his inheritance. For we will not inherit with them on the other side of the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on this side of the Jordan, to the east. So Moses said to them, if you will do this, if you will take up arms to go before the Lord for the war, and every armed man of you will pass over the Jordan before the Lord until he has driven out his enemies from before him and the land is subdued before the Lord, then after you shall return to be free of obligation to the Lord and to Israel. And this land shall be your possession before the Lord. But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the Lord. And be sure your sin will find you out. Build cities for your little ones in folds for your sheep, and do what you have promised. And the people of Gad and the people of Reuben said to Moses, your servants will do as my Lord commands. Our little ones, our wives, our livestock and all our cattle shall remain there in the cities of Gilead. But your servants will pass over every man who is armed for war before the Lord to battle, as my Lord orders. So Moses gave command concerning them to Eliezer the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers houses of the tribes of the people of Israel. And Moses said to them, if the people of God and the people of Reuben, every man who is armed to battle before the Lord will pass with you over the Jordan, and the land shall be subdued before you. Then you shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession. However, if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan. And the people of Gad and the people of Reuben answered, what the Lord has said to your servants, we will do. We will pass over armed before the Lord into the land of Canaan, and the possession of our inheritance shall remain with us beyond the Jordan. And Moses gave to Them to the people of Gad, and to the people of Reuben, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, and the kingdom of Sheon, king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og, king of Bashan. The land and its cities with their territories, the cities of the land throughout the country. And the people of God built Debon, Atarath, Aroer, A Trothshaphan, Jazir, Jagbehah, Beth Nimrah, and Beth Hiran, fortified cities and folds for sheep. And the people of Reuben built Heshbon, Elealah, Kiriathaim, Nebo, baal, Meon, and Sibmah. And they gave other names to the cities that they built. And the sons of Makir, the son of Manasseh went to Gilead and captured it and dispossessed the Amorites who were in it. And Moses gave Gilead to Makir, the son of Manasseh, and he settled in it. And Yair the son of Manasseh went and captured their villages and called them Havath. Yair and Nobak went and captured Kenneth and its villages and called it Nobak after his own name. Luke, chapter 8, verses 40, 56. Jesus heals a woman and Jairus daughter. Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus feet, he implored him to come to his house. And for he had only a daughter about 12 years of age, and she was dying. As Jesus went, the people pressed around him. And there was a woman who had a discharge of blood for 12 years. And though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone. She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. And Jesus said, who was it that touched me? When all denied it, Peter said, master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you. But Jesus said, someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me. And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling and falling down before him, declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. And while he was still speaking, someone from the ruler's house came and said, you, daughter is dead. Do not trouble the teacher anymore. But Jesus, on hearing this, answered him, do not fear, only believe, and she will be well. And when he came to the house he allowed no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and mourning for her. But he said, do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping. And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead, but taking her by the hand, he called, saying, child, arise. And her spirit returned, and she got up at once, and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed, but he charged them to tell no one what had happened. Luke, chapter 9, verses 1 through 9. Jesus sends out the twelve apostles, and he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases. And he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. And he said to them, take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, and do not have two tunics, and whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them. And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere. Herod is perplexed by Jesus. Now Herod the tetrarch, heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen. Herod said, john, I beheaded. But who is this about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him. Psalm 55, 12:23. For it is not an enemy who taunts me then I could bear it it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me. Then I could hide from him. But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. We used to take sweet counsel together within God's house. We walked in the throng. Let death steal over them let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is in their dwelling place and in their heart. But I call to God, and the Lord will save me evening and morning, and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice. He redeems my soul and safety from the battle that I wage. For many are arrayed against me. God will give ear and humble them, he who is enthroned from of old Selah, because they do not change, and do not fear God. My companion stretched out his hand against his friends. He violated his covenant. His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart. His words were softer than oil. Yet there were drawn swords. Cast your burden on the Lord and He will sustain you. He will never permit the righteous to be moved. But you, O God, will cast them down into the pit of destruction. Men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.
This episode continues the journey through the Bible with key stories and teachings from both Old and New Testaments, as well as a Psalm of lament and trust. Central themes include obedience to God’s commands, the value of faith and integrity, the power of Jesus to heal and resurrect, apostolic commissioning, and honest communication with God in times of betrayal and distress.
"Your servants have counted the men of war who are under our command, and there is not a man missing from us, and we have brought the Lord's offering... to make atonement for ourselves before the Lord."
(00:03 - 04:10)
"But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the Lord, and be sure your sin will find you out."
(06:33)
“Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
(15:23)
“Do not fear, only believe, and she will be well.”
(16:03)
"Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, and do not have two tunics..."
(17:43)
“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you. He will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
(20:40)
"Your servants have counted the men of war who are under our command, and there is not a man missing from us, and we have brought the Lord's offering... to make atonement for ourselves before the Lord."
(00:03 - 04:10)
"But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the Lord, and be sure your sin will find you out."
(06:33)
“Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
(15:23)
“Do not fear, only believe, and she will be well.”
(16:03)
"Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money, and do not have two tunics..."
(17:43)
“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you. He will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
(20:40)
This episode weaves together stories of faithful obedience—even amid personal cost or communal accountability—demonstrates Jesus’ life-giving authority, and invites listeners to cast their emotional wounds and doubts upon God. The narrative highlights how, throughout Scripture, God honors integrity, persistent prayer, and bold faith in His sovereign power to heal, redeem, commission, and sustain.