They set out from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.
Parallel translations
- WEB They traveled from Abronah, and encamped in Ezion Geber.
- KJV And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Eziongaber.
- NKJV They departed from Abronah and camped at Ezion Geber.
- NASB They journeyed from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.
- NLT They left Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.
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Quick answer
Israel travels from Abronah and camps at Ezion Geber, a stop near the Gulf of Aqaba. It is one link in the recorded itinerary of the wilderness journey.
Overview
This verse continues the catalogue of Israel's encampments from Egypt to Moab. Ezion Geber later became a notable harbor under Solomon (1 Kings 9:26), showing how God's people passed through places that would carry significance in redemptive history. The careful record reminds us that God shepherds His people through every stage of the journey, none of which is forgotten before Him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Deut 2:8So we passed by our brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. We turned away from the Arabah road, which comes up from Elath and Ezion-geber, and traveled along the road of the Wilderness of Moab.
- 1 Kgs 9:26King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.
- 1 Kgs 22:48Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber.
- Num 14:25Now since the Amalekites and Canaanites are living in the valleys, turn back tomorrow and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea.”
- 2 Chr 20:36They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
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