Episode 5: Numbers — The Journey Through the Wilderness

The book of Numbers receives its name from the Greek "Arithmoi," on account of the two great censuses of the people of Israel that appear in its pages. Jewish and Christian tradition attributes its authorship to Moses, and the events narrated are placed approximately between the 15th and 13th centuries B.C. It covers a period of almost forty years of pilgrimage through the wilderness of Sinai and the region of Canaan. A curious fact: the book includes the famous story of Balaam and his talking donkey, one of the most singular episodes in all the Bible. In Hebrew, the book is called "Bemidbar," meaning "in the wilderness," a title that captures perfectly the essence of its content.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.