Thinking Torah Blog

Moses explains to the Israelites the laws concerning vows made by men and women. (30:2—17)

Israel wages war against the Midianites. (31:1—18)

The laws regarding the spoils of war are outlined. (31:19—54)

The tribes of Reuben and Gad are granted permission to stay on the east bank of the Jordan River. (32:1—42)

The itinerary of the Israelites through the wilderness from Egypt to Jordan is delineated. (33:1-49)

Moses tells Israel to remove the current inhabitants of the land that God will give them and to destroy their gods. (33:50-56)

The boundaries of the Land of Israel are defined, along with those of the Levitical cities and the cities of refuge. (34:1-35:15)

God makes a precise distinction between murder and manslaughter. (35:16-34)

The laws of inheritance as they apply to Israelite women are delineated. (36:1-13)