King's Highway
The King's Highway, an ancient trade route through Edom and Moab, was the path the Israelites sought to use during their journey to Canaan.
PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A location near Kir first mentioned at Numbers 20:17; only referred to as King's Highway (מֶ֫לֶךְ דֶּ֫רֶךְ).
Location
- Identified as
- King’s Highway
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 31.955° N, 35.934° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- מֶ֫לֶךְ+H1870I«H1870=דֶּ֫רֶךְKing's Highway
Mentions
- Please let us pass through your land. We will not go through any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway; we will not turn to the right or to the left until we have passed through your territory.”
- “Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.”