M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan
1 Again, the LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the Tabernacle of the Congregation, on the first of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying,
2 “Take the sum of all the Congregation of the children of Israel, after their families and households of their fathers, with the number of their names—all the males, man by man,
3 “from twenty years old and above—all that go forth to the war in Israel. You and Aaron shall number them throughout their armies.
4 “And with you shall be men of every tribe, such as are the heads of the House of their fathers.
5 “And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of Reuben, Elizur, the son of Shedeur;
6 “of Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai;
7 “of Judah, Nahshon the son of Amminadab;
8 “of Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar;
9 “of Zebulun, Eliab, the son of Helon;
10 “(of the children of Joseph) of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh, Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur;
11 “of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni;
12 “of Dan, Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai;
13 “of Asher, Pagiel, the son of Ocran;
14 “of Gad, Eliasaph the son of Deuel;
15 “of Naphtali, Ahira the son of Enan.”
16 These were famous in the Congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads over thousands in Israel.
17 Then Moses and Aaron took these men who are expressed by name.
18 And they called all the Congregation together on the first of the second month, who declared their kindred by their families, by the Houses of their fathers, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, man by man.
19 As the LORD had commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.
20 So were the sons of Reuben, Israel’s eldest son, by their generations, by their families, by the Houses of their fathers, according to the number of names, man by man, every male from twenty years old and above, as many as went forth to war.
21 The number of those of the tribe of Reuben was forty-six thousand five hundred.
22 Of the sons of Simeon, by their generations, by their families, by the Houses of their fathers—the sum of them, by the number of names, man by man, every male from twenty years old and above, all that went forth to war—
23 the sum of those of the tribe of Simeon was fifty-nine thousand three hundred.
24 Of the sons of Gad, by their generations, by their families, by the Houses of their fathers—according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all that went forth to war—
25 the number of those of the tribe of Gad was forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty.
26 Of the sons of Judah, by their generations, by their families, by the Houses of their fathers—according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all that went forth to war—
27 the number of those of the tribe of Judah was seventy-four thousand six hundred.
28 Of the sons of Issachar, by their generations, by their families, by the Houses of their fathers—according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all that went forth to war—
29 the number of those of the tribe of Issachar was fifty-four thousand four hundred.
30 Of the sons of Zebulun, by their generations, by their families, by the Houses of their fathers—according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all that went forth to war—
31 the number of those of the tribe of Zebulun was fifty-seven thousand four hundred.
32 Of the sons of Joseph (namely of the sons of Ephraim), by their generations, by their families, by the Houses of their fathers—according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all that went forth to war—
33 the number of those of the tribe of Ephraim was forty thousand five hundred.
34 Of the sons of Manasseh, by their generations, by their families, by the Houses of their fathers—according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all that went forth to war—
35 the number of those of the tribe of Manasseh was thirty-two thousand two hundred.
36 Of the sons of Benjamin, by their generations, by their families, by the Houses of their fathers—according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all that went forth to war—
37 the number of those of the tribe of Benjamin was thirty-five thousand four hundred.
38 Of the sons of Dan, by their generations, by their families, by the Houses of their fathers—according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all that went forth to war—
39 the number of those of the tribe of Dan was sixty-two thousand seven hundred.
40 Of the sons of Asher, by their generations, by their families, by the Houses of their fathers—according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all that went forth to war—
41 the number of those of the tribe of Asher was forty-one thousand five hundred.
42 Of the children of Naphtali, by their generations, by their families, by the Houses of their fathers—according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all that went to the war—
43 the number of those of the tribe of Naphtali was fifty-three thousand four hundred.
44 These are the sums which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the Princes of Israel (twelve men, each representing the House of their fathers).
45 So was all the sum of the sons of Israel, by the Houses of their fathers, from twenty years old and above, all that went to the war in Israel.
46 And they were altogether in number six hundred-three thousand five hundred fifty.
47 But the Levites, after the tribes of their fathers, were not included among them.
48 For the LORD had spoken to Moses, and said,
49 “Only you shall not include the tribe of Levi, nor take a census of them among the children of Israel.
50 “But you shall appoint the Levites over the Tabernacle of the Testimony, and over all of its instruments, and over all things that belong to it. They shall bear the Tabernacle and all its instruments, and shall minister in it, and shall dwell all around the Tabernacle.
51 “And when the Tabernacle goes forth, the Levites shall take it down. And when the Tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up. For the stranger who comes near shall be killed.
52 “Also, the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man in his own camp, and every man under his own standard, throughout their armies.
53 “But the Levites shall pitch all around the Tabernacle of the Testimony, lest vengeance come upon the Congregation of the children of Israel. And the Levites shall take charge of the Tabernacle of the Testimony.”
54 So the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD had Commanded Moses. So did they.
35 Plead my cause, O LORD, with those who strive with me. Fight against those who fight against me.
2 Lay hand upon the shield and buckler; and stand up for my help.
3 Also, bring out the spear, and stop the way against those who persecute me. Say to my soul, “I am Your salvation.”
4 Let those who seek after my soul be confounded and put to shame. Let those who imagine my hurt be turned back and brought to confusion.
5 Let them be as chaff before the wind; and let the Angel of the LORD scatter them.
6 Let their way be dark and slippery; and let the Angel of the LORD persecute them.
7 For without cause, they have hidden the pit and their net for me. Without cause, they have dug a pit for my soul.
8 Let destruction come upon him unexpectedly; and let his net that he has laid secretly, take him. Let him fall into the same destruction.
9 Then my soul shall be joyful in the LORD. It shall rejoice in His salvation.
10 All my bones shall say, “LORD, who is like You, Who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; indeed, the poor and the needy from him who plunders him!?”
11 Cruel witnesses arose. They asked things of me that I did not know.
12 They rewarded me evil for good, to spoil my soul.
13 Yet I, when they were sick, I was clothed with sackcloth. I humbled my soul with fasting. And my prayer was turned upon my bosom.
14 I behaved as to my friend, or as to my brother. I humbled myself, mourning as one who bewails his mother.
15 But they rejoiced in my adversity and gathered themselves together. The strikers assembled themselves against me, and I did not know. They tore me and did not cease,
16 with the false scoffers at banquets gnashing their teeth against me.
17 LORD, how long will You behold? Deliver my soul from their tumult, my desolate soul from the lions.
18 I will give You thanks in a great congregation. I will praise You among many people.
19 Do not let those who are my enemies unjustly rejoice over me, nor let those wink with the eye who hate me without a cause.
20 For they do not speak as friends. But they imagine deceitful words against the quiet of the land.
21 And they gaped on me with their mouths, saying, “Aha! Aha! Our eye has seen!”
22 You have seen it, O LORD. Do not keep silent. Do not be far from me, O LORD.
23 Arise and wake to my judgment, even to my cause, my God and my LORD.
24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to Your righteousness; and do not let them rejoice over me.
25 Do not let them say in their hearts, “O, our soul, rejoice.” Nor let them say, “We have devoured him.”
26 Let those who rejoice at my hurt be confounded and put to shame together. Let those who lift themselves up against me be clothed with confusion and shame.
27 Let those who love my righteousness be joyful and glad. Indeed, let those who love the prosperity of His servant say always, “Let the LORD be magnified!”
28 And my tongue shall utter Your righteousness and Your praise every day. To him who excels. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD.
11 Cast your bread upon the waters. For after many days, you shall find it.
2 Give one portion to seven, and also to eight. For you do not know what evil shall be upon the Earth.
3 If the clouds are full, they will pour forth rain upon the Earth. And if the tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there it shall be.
4 He who observes the wind shall not sow. And he who regards the clouds, shall not reap.
5 As you do not know which is the way of the spirit, or how the bones grow in the womb of she who is with child, so you do not know the work of God, Who works all.
6 In the morning, sow your seed. And in the evening, do not let your hand rest. For you do not know which shall prosper, this or that, or whether both alike shall be good.
7 Surely, the light is a pleasant thing. And it is a good thing to the eyes to see the Sun.
8 Though a man lives many years, he rejoices in them all. Yet, he shall remember the days of darkness, because they are many. All that comes is vanity.
9 Rejoice in your youth, O young man! And let your heart cheer yourself in the days of your youth! And walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things, God will bring you to judgment.
10 Therefore, take away grief from your heart, and make evil depart from your flesh. For childhood and youth are vanity.
3 Remind them to be subject to the principalities and powers so that they are obedient and ready for every good work;
2 to speak evil of no one so that they are not contentious, but soft, showing humility to all mankind.
3 For we ourselves also were in times past unwise, disobedient, deceived, serving the lusts and diverse pleasures, living in maliciousness and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 But when that kindness and that love of God our Savior appeared toward us
5 - not by the works of righteousness which we had done, but according to His mercy - He saved us, by the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Ghost,
6 which He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior.
7 So that we, being justified by His grace, would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 This is a true saying. And these things I want you to affirm constantly, so that those who have believed God might be careful to practice good works. These things are good and profitable to man.
9 But stay away from foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and arguments about the Law. For they are unprofitable and pointless.
10 Reject a heretic after one or two warnings,
11 knowing that such a man is perverted and sins, being self-condemned.
12 When I shall send Artemas or Tychicus to you, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis. For I have determined to winter there.
13 Bring Zenas, the expounder of the Law, and Apollos on their journey quickly, so that they lack nothing.
14 And let our own also learn to practice good works for necessary uses, so that they are not unfruitful.
15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
(To Titus, elected the first overseer of the Church of the Cretans, written from Nicopolis in Macedonia.)
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