The reading for Saturday, February 11, 2023 , is Numbers 19 - 21

Numbers 19 - 21 

I find it interesting that the Israelites accuse Moses of bringing them to this terrible place. Moses had taken them directly to the land of Canaan, following with milk and honey, but the Israelites sinned and then had to be nomads in the dessert 40 years. To me, it seems that the Israelites got themselves into this mess by not trusting the Lord. I'm sounding judgy this morning. 

Moses strikes the rock instead of speaking to it. The scripture says that this shows that Moses and Aaron did not trust in the Lord enough to honor him as holy in the sight of the Israelites, so Moses and Aaron will not bring this community into the land of Canaan. What symbolism am I missing that striking the rock, rather than speaking to it, keeps Moses and Aaron from entering the land of Canaan. Later, it says it is because both Moses and Aaron rebelled against the Lord's command. 

I wonder why Edom doesn't let the Israelites pass through? 

Now we hear of another book: The Book of the Wars of the Lord. More books always intrigue me. What did they say? What happened to them? 

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