Numbers

The book of Numbers begins with a census of the Israelites, numbering the males 20 years and above who were able to go to war, and describes the setup of their camps around the tabernacle. The Levites were given to Aaron and his sons to serve in the ministry of the tabernacle, and the book provides instructions for their service, purification rituals, and rules for the Nazarite vow. The Israelites rebelled against Moses and Aaron, and Joshua was appointed as the new leader. The book concludes with the Israelites' journey to the plains of Moab, the death of Aaron, and the instructions for the destruction of the inhabitants of the land of Canaan and the division of the land among the Israelites.