Numbers 36 addresses the concern of the tribe of Joseph that the inheritance of Zelophehad's daughters might transfer to another tribe if they married outside their tribe. Yahweh commands that they marry within their father's tribe, and the daughters obey, preserving the inheritance within Manasseh.

Numbers 35 records God's instruction to Israel to allocate forty-eight cities to the Levites, including six cities of refuge where someone who killed another unintentionally could flee. It also sets out the distinction between murder and accidental killing, the role of the avenger of blood, and the requirement of witnesses for a death sentence.

Numbers 34 records God's command to Israel specifying the exact borders of Canaan as their inheritance and naming the men who will divide the land. It also notes that two and a half tribes have already received their inheritance east of the Jordan.

Numbers 33 lists the stages of Israel's journey from Egypt to the plains of Moab, noting key events like Aaron's death. It ends with God's command to drive out the Canaanites and possess the land, warning that failure to do so will bring trouble.

Numbers 32 records the request of Reuben and Gad to settle east of the Jordan because of their large livestock, and Moses' stern warning that they must still fight alongside their brothers. A conditional agreement is reached, and Moses assigns the land to them and to half of Manasseh.

Numbers 31 records Yahweh's command to Moses to take vengeance on Midian, Israel's victory, and the subsequent purification and division of plunder. It also describes the tribute given to Yahweh and the Levites, and the officers' freewill offering.

Numbers 30 records Moses instructing Israel's tribal heads about vows and oaths made to Yahweh. It distinguishes a man's unconditional obligation from a woman's vow, which a father or husband can cancel if he speaks on the day he hears it.

Numbers 29 records Yahweh's commands for Israel's seventh-month festivals: Trumpets, Atonement, and Booths, each with specific burnt, meal, drink, and sin offerings. It emphasizes holy convocations, rest from regular work, and the daily diminishing offerings during the Feast of Booths.

Numbers 28 records Yahweh's commands to Moses about the regular offerings Israel was to present: daily burnt offerings, Sabbath additions, monthly offerings, and the annual feasts of Passover and Firstfruits. Each offering is specified with exact amounts and timing, underscoring the need for continual, ordered worship.

Numbers 27 records the daughters of Zelophehad bringing a case about inheritance to Moses, and God ruling in their favor with a new statute. It also recounts Moses viewing the promised land, his impending death, and the commissioning of Joshua as his successor.

Numbers 26 records a new census of Israelite men able to go to war, taken after the plague, and gives instructions for dividing the land by lot. It also notes the Levites and the fact that none of the earlier generation, except Caleb and Joshua, remained.

Numbers 25 recounts Israel's unfaithfulness with Moab and Midian, leading to a plague that ends when Phinehas acts decisively. God honors Phinehas with a covenant of peace and an everlasting priesthood, while commanding ongoing opposition to Midian.

Numbers 24 records Balaam's final oracles over Israel, where he abandons divination and speaks under the Spirit of God. He blesses Israel, predicts a future ruler from Jacob, and pronounces judgment on surrounding nations before departing.

Numbers 23 records Balaam's first two oracles over Israel, both of which come out as blessing rather than curse. Balak moves him to new vantage points, but God's word remains unchanged.

Numbers 22 recounts how Balak, king of Moab, sought to hire the diviner Balaam to curse Israel. God forbids the curse, and after Balaam persists, a confrontation with Yahweh's angel and a speaking donkey forces Balaam to declare that he can only speak what God puts in his mouth.

Numbers 21 recounts Israel's journey through the wilderness, including their discouragement, the bronze snake, and victories over Sihon and Og. It highlights God's provision and judgment.

Numbers 20 recounts Israel's arrival at Kadesh where Miriam dies, the people quarrel over water, and Moses disobeys God by striking the rock. It also tells of Edom's refusal to let Israel pass and the death of Aaron on Mount Hor.