The fourth Book of Moses is called Numbers, taken from a census. Like the other books of Moses, it was written while Israel was in the wilderness around 1400 B.C. The events recorded in Numbers took place within a forty-year period, shortly after the Exodus and focus on Israel’s journey from Sinai to the “Transjordan,” meaning across the Jordan River. As you study the book of Numbers, the historical account is important, but it is also important to understand the truths of God’s Word. Take special note of how, in the midst of trial and difficulty, God still worked within individual lives.