Hebrews 12:28-29 KJV

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: [29] For our God is a consuming fire.

Yes, fear of the God beginning of knowledge as the scriptures concern.

take for an instant the follow scripture on fear Isaiah 11:2-3 KJV

And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; [3] And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

[the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord]

Thank you for sharing Numbers scripture, will read it, very encouraging.

God Bless