Why does God require purification, repentance, and readiness before conquest or reward?
Purification, Repentance, and Readiness: Preconditions for Divine Reward in Numbers The Book of Numbers portrays the Israelites’ wilderness journey as a formative period in which God prepares His people to enter the Promised Land. A recurring theme is that before receiving conquest, blessing, or reward, God requires purification, repentance, and…