And so you are to separate the Levites from among the Israelites, and the Levites will be mine.

So the Israelites set out on their journeys from the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud settled in the wilderness of Paran.

These were the traveling arrangements of the Israelites according to their companies when they traveled.

That place was called the Eshcol Valley, because of the cluster of grapes that the Israelites cut from there.

Then Moses and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground before the whole assembled community of the Israelites.

They said to the whole community of the Israelites, “The land we passed through to investigate is an exceedingly good land.

“Speak to the Israelites and tell them, ‘When you enter the land where you are to live, which I am giving you,

“Speak to the Israelites and tell them, ‘When you enter the land to which I am bringing you

When the Israelites were in the wilderness they found a man gathering wood on the Sabbath day.

The Israelites said to Moses, “We are bound to die! We perish, we all perish!

No longer may the Israelites approach the tent of meeting, or else they will bear their sin and die.

These are the waters of Meribah, because the Israelites contended with the Lord, and his holiness was maintained among them.

So the entire company of Israelites traveled from Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.

The Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab on the side of the Jordan River across from Jericho.

And the Moabites were greatly afraid of the people, because they were so numerous. The Moabites were sick with fear because of the Israelites.

Then you must delegate some of your authority to him, so that the whole community of the Israelites will be obedient.

Moses told the leaders of the tribes concerning the Israelites, “This is what the Lord has commanded:

“Exact vengeance for the Israelites on the Midianites – after that you will be gathered to your people.”

From the Israelites’ half-share that Moses had separated from the fighting men,

Why do you frustrate the intent of the Israelites to cross over into the land which the Lord has given them?