The Hebrew word for this book is “in the desert,” a good title considering thirty-eight years of desert wandering are covered here. Consider these questions as you read the book:

1. Where do you see issues of leadership and obedience stressed?
2. The children of Israel fight a holy war against the Midianites. Can such a thing ever be justified?
3. Some say the Bible is never humorous. But take a closer look at the story of Balaam. Picture the scene in your mind. See the humor?
4. Notice the dependency on speeches in the book. What different kinds do you see in chapters  6, 10, 23, and 24?
5. How is this book connected with the important Abrahamic covenant?