And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.
Parallel translations
- WEB They traveled from Kadesh: and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came to 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 20:14And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:
- Num 21:4And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.
- Num 20:1Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.
- Ezek 48:28And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the river toward the great sea.
- Num 13:26And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.
- Ezek 47:19And the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of strife in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the south side southward.
- Num 34:7And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:
- Num 20:16And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:
- Num 33:36–38And they removed from Eziongaber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh.
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