Joe: Alright, so what have we got today?
Bible Expert: We're talking about Numbers 9.
Joe: Oh, Numbers 9? What happens in that chapter?
Bible Expert: Well, the Israelites had just left Egypt, and in Numbers 9, God commands Moses and Aaron to tell the Israelites to celebrate the Passover.
Joe: The Passover?
Jamie: (in the background) Hold on, I'm Googling it.
Bible Expert: Yes, the Passover is an important Jewish holiday where the Israelites remember their liberation from Egypt. They are commanded to eat a special meal of unleavened bread and roast lamb.
Joe: Wow, that sounds like a great feast.
Bible Expert: It sure is. God also tells Moses and Aaron to set up a cloud above the Tabernacle so that the Israelites will know when to break camp and when to stay. God's presence is represented by the cloud.
Joe: That's cool, so the cloud literally guides them along their journey?
Bible Expert: Exactly, and finally, the chapter ends with instructions for how the Israelites should handle Passover if any of them are unclean due to childbirth, illness, or being outside the camp.
Joe: Interesting. So there's a lot to unpack here.
Bible Expert: Indeed there is. It's a very important chapter.