God has freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and now they travel from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land. Moses undertakes a census of the nation and then more commands are given regarding the priestly service and the Tabernacle. Yet when the people arrive at the borders of the Promised Land they learn that Canaan is inhabited by mighty men and they lose faith in God's ability to overcome their Canaanite enemies and want to return to Egypt. For their disbelief the nation is sent into the wilderness where they wander for forty years.
CHAPTERS 1–36