Study Desk

You keep promising us rich farmlands with fertile fields and vineyards—but where are they? Stop trying to trick these people. No, we won't come to see you."

You must see that they perform their duties. But if they go near any of the sacred objects or the altar, all of you will die.

After he and Aaron had gathered the people around the rock, he said, "Look, you rebellious people, and you will see water flow from this rock!"

Just then, the Lord let Balaam see the angel standing in the road, holding a sword, and Balaam bowed down.

The next morning, Balak took Balaam to the town of Bamoth-Baal. From there, Balaam could see some of the Israelites.

"From the mountain peaks, I look down and see Israel, the obedient people of God.

Balak said to Balaam, "Let's go somewhere else. Maybe if you see a smaller part of the Israelites, you will be able to curse them for me."

So he said to Moses, "Take the Israelite leaders who are responsible for this and have them killed in front of my sacred tent where everyone can see. Maybe then I will stop being angry with the Israelites."

The Lord said to Moses, "One day you will go up into the Abarim Mountains, and from there you will see the land I am giving the Israelites.

The land west of the Jordan is such good land. Please let me cross the Jordan and see the hills and the Lebanon Mountains."

and the Lord spoke to you from the fire. You could hear him and understand what he was saying, but you couldn't see him.

And when you see the sun or moon or stars, don't be tempted to bow down and worship them. The Lord put them there for all the other nations to worship.

There you will have to worship gods made of wood and stone, and these are nothing but idols that can't see or hear or eat or smell.

The Lord wants you to know he is the only true God, and he wants you to obey him. That's why he let you see his mighty miracles and his fierce fire on earth, and why you heard his voice from that fire and from the sky.

You were asking for a prophet the day you were gathered at Mount Sinai and said to the Lord , "Please don't let us hear your voice or see this terrible fire again—if we do, we will die!"

and say, "Soldiers of Israel, listen to me! Today when you go into battle, don't be afraid of the enemy, and when you see them, don't panic.

Moses said to Israel: If you see a cow or sheep wandering around lost, take the animal back to its owner.

Moses said to Israel: As you walk along the road, you might see a bird's nest in a tree or on the ground. If the mother bird is in the nest with either her eggs or her baby birds, you are allowed to take the baby birds or the eggs, but not the mother bird. Let her go free, and the Lord will bless you with a long and successful life.

The Lord will let you be defeated by your enemies, and you will scatter in all directions. You will be a horrible sight for the other nations to see,

Your sons and daughters will be dragged off to a foreign country, while you stand there helpless. And even if you watch for them until you go blind, you will never see them again.