Numbers : Based on the Revised Standard Version

by Eryl W. Davies

One of the most varied books of the Bible, Numbers exhibits an intense interest in the rules and regulations governing the activities of the priests and Levites, while narrative accounts of Israel's journeyings in the wilderness are juxtaposed in a seemingly random fashion. Nevertheless, in this scholarly new commentary Eryl Davies clearly shows the overarching structure of Numbers by focusing on three dominant the theology of the land, the significance of the role of priest, and the holiness and purity of the emerging nation of Israel. Alongside a detailed yet very readable exegesis of the text, Davies also discusses important recent trends in Pentateuchal criticism.

378 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1992

About the author

Eryl Wynn Davies

Eryl W. Davies is Professor and Head of the School of Philosophy and Religion at Bangor University, UK.