Numbers, cited

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1. Adversus Marcionem Tertullian 4 authority 4 citations · 5 passages

   book 3 2 passages anchored here · book 4 3 passages anchored here

   Numbers provides the renaming of Joshua and the brazen serpent narrative, both used as types of Christ and the cross.

   And again, the same Moses — after the likeness of every thing had been forbidden — why did he set forth a brazen serpent placed upon a tree, in the posture of one hanging, for a saving spectacle?

2. Letters Basil of Caesarea 2 authority 2 citations

   letter 210 · letter 260

   The Balaam narrative is invoked as an example surpassing the current false prophets.

   He, summoned by the king of the Moabites with the greatest of gifts, would not consent to utter a word against the will of God, nor to curse Israel, whom the Lord does not curse.

3. Stromata Clement of Alexandria 1 authority 1 citation

   book 3

   Named scriptural book cited as precedent supporting the argument against the Antitactae.

   The man, at any rate, who pierced through the fornicator is shown in the book of Numbers to be blessed by God.

4. The Rights of War and Peace Hugo Grotius 1 neutral 1 citation

   book i, chapter i.

   Numbers is explicitly cited as the source of this claim.

   for proselytes called by the Hebrews, proselytes of righteousness, enjoyed equal privileges with the Israelites.

5. Adversus Praxean Tertullian 1 authority 1 citation

   adversus praxean

   The Numbers text on prophetic speech is directly quoted.

   "If there be a prophet among you, in vision shall I be known to him, and in a dream shall I speak to him, not as to Moses;

6. Scorpiace Tertullian 1 neutral 1 citation

   scorpiace

   Explicitly named: 'In Numbers, when Israel had turned aside at Shittim.'

   In Numbers, when Israel had turned aside at Shittim, they go off to lust after the daughters of Moab, are invited to idols, that they might fornicate in spirit too;