Numbers is a continuation of Exodus, recording the stay of the Israelites in the wilderness of Sinai until their arrival in Moab. The title of the book is derived from the two numberings of the people recorded here.

Numbers 35

35:8 And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.