Numbers: A Commentary

by Martin Noth

Publisher:

Westminster

, 1968

Overview

In this examination of Numbers, Martin Noth explores the community of the twelve tribes, the organization of the Levites, various divine ordinances, and other important themes in the book of Numbers. Also included is an appendix on daughters’ rights of inheritance.

Contents

Top Highlights

“For Israel, such Nazirites were bearers of a particular kind of divine presence in the midst of the people and, as such, were symbols and mediators of divine grace.” (Page 54)

“The book of Numbers is part of the total narrative of the Pentateuch and must be looked at within that wider framework.” (Page 2)

Product Details

• Title: Numbers: A Commentary
• Author: Martin Noth
• Series: The Old Testament Library
• Publisher: Westminster
• Print Publication Date: 1968
• Logos Release Date: 2017
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Numbers › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:OTL04NU
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:33:09Z

About Martin Noth

Martin Noth (August 3, 1902 – May 30, 1968) was a German scholar of the Hebrew Bible who specialized in the pre-Exilic history of the Hebrews. With Gerhard von Rad he pioneered the traditional-historical approach to biblical studies, emphasising the role of oral traditions in the formation of the biblical texts.