The themes of Parshiot Matot & Mas’ei (Moshe’s independent prophetic channel, Israel’s war of retribution against Midian, the slaying of Bilaam, the request by the tribes of Gad and Reuven for territory east of the Jordan, the recap of Israel’s wilderness journey, the commandment to dispossess the inhabitants of the land and the temporary prohibition on women who inherit their father’s lands from marrying outside their tribe) all demonstrate a unique focus on the external & internal corrections required by the children of Israel in order live a healthy national life in the promised land.
Parshiot Matot & Mas’ei: The Aftermath
The end of Bamidbar focuses on preparing the children of Israel for life in the promised land.
