Numbers Part 2 – Additional Resources

Recommended Readings:

• John J. Collins, “The Zeal of Phinehas: The Bible and the Legitimation of Violence,” Journal of Biblical Literature 122, no. 1 (January 1, 2003): 3–21
• Jo Ann Hackett, “Some Observations on the Balaam Tradition at DeircAllā,” The Biblical Archaeologist 49, no. 4 (1986): 216–22

Articles:

• “The Story of Balaam” by Jo Ann Hackett, Bible Odyssey
• Who is Balaam Son of Beor? (Part 3), Biblical Archaeology Society
• Phinehas, Bible Odyssey (Glossary)
• Midian, Midianites, Bible Odyssey (Glossary)
• A Queer Reading of Numbers 22:21-35, The Word Made Queer

Art:

• The Dead Sea Scrolls, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
• “Balaam on Mount Peor Seeing the Israelite Camp” by Maartin de Vos (c. 1585), British Museum

Maps:

• The Boundaries of Israel (Numbers 34)