They traveled from Kadesh: and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.
- BSB After they had set out from Kadesh, the whole congregation of Israel came to 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 20:14Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, saying: “Thus says your brother Israel: You know all the travail that has happened to us;
- Num 21:4They traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom The soul of the people was very discouraged because of the journey.
- Num 20:1The children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of Zin in the first month. The people stayed in Kadesh. Miriam died there, and was buried there.
- Ezek 48:28By the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar to the waters of Meribath Kadesh, to the brook, to the great sea.
- Num 13:26They went and came to Moses, to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word to them and to all the congregation. They showed them the fruit of the land.
- Ezek 47:19The south side southward shall be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meriboth Kadesh, to the brook, to the great sea. This is the south side southward.
- Num 34:7“‘This shall be your north border: from the great sea you shall mark out for yourselves Mount Hor.
- Num 20:16When we cried to Yahweh, he heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the edge of your border.
- Num 33:36–38They traveled from Ezion Geber, and encamped at Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.
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