After they had set out from Kadesh, the whole congregation of Israel came to Mount Hor.
Parallel translations
- WEB They traveled from Kadesh: and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.
- KJV And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.
- NKJV Now the children of Israel, the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.
- NASB Now when they set out from Kadesh, the sons of Israel, the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.
- NLT The whole community of Israel left Kadesh and arrived at Mount Hor.
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Quick answer
Israel journeyed from Kadesh and the whole congregation came to Mount Hor. The march continues toward the place of Aaron's death.
Overview
The travel note moves the narrative to Mount Hor near Edom's border. The mention of the 'whole congregation' underscores the communal nature of what follows. The setting prepares for the solemn passing of Israel's first high priest.
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- Num 20:14From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us,
- Num 21:4Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey
- Num 20:1In the first month, the whole congregation of Israel entered the Wilderness of Zin and stayed in Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.
- Ezek 48:28The southern border of Gad will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, then along the Brook of Egypt and out to the Great Sea.
- Num 13:26and they went back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land.
- Ezek 47:19On the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, and along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the southern boundary.
- Num 34:7Your northern border will run from the Great Sea directly to Mount Hor,
- Num 20:16and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory.
- Num 33:36–38They set out from Ezion-geber and camped at Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.
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