📖 Numbers 31

Numbers 31 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.

Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Levy a tribute to Yahweh of the men of war who went out to battle: one soul of five hundred; of the persons, of the cattle, of the donkeys, and of the flocks.” Numbers 31 opens with these words: “Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,” The line to keep is Numbers 31:2: ““Avenge the children of Israel for the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.”” Carry the word “avenge” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is Numbers 31:2: ““Avenge the children of Israel for the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in Numbers 31? Then try this: Read ““Avenge the children of Israel for the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.”” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.