August 20, 2018 - Day 134 - Numbers 17

I am writing from my desk in Seattle, WA.

Numbers 17:

This chapter is short and bizarre.

God tells Moses to get a staff from each Israelite leader.  God says the staff that sprouts will belong to the man that God chooses.  We are not really told what they are to be chosen for, but Aaron is among the twelve up for nomination.

And wouldn't you know it, Aaron's staff grew almonds.

God told Moses to put Aaron's almond staff in front of the ark so that the rebels would stop complaining.

This chapter closes with the Israelites thinking they are going to die.

Hmm.

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