Exodus 15:27

Translations

Modern

Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the waters.

Traditional

And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.

Literal

And they came to Elim, and there were two and ten wells of water and seventy palm trees. And they camped there by the waters.

Latin

Venerunt autem in Elim filii Israël, ubi erant duodecim fontes aquarum, et septuaginta palmæ: et castrametati sunt juxta aquas.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the waters.

Notes

Exodus 15:22–27

First at Marah and then at Elim, God gave water to the people.
The exact location of the Desert of Shur is unknown (15:22).

Exodus 15:22–18:27

On the journey from the sea to Mount Sinai, God continued to care for the people's needs. During the events where he rescued them, he showed his power. Here, he showed that he cares about their basic needs.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses The Cross and Passover

Events

Wilderness Wanderings

Related verses

Revelation 22:2
…down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
Numbers 33:9
They set out from Marah and came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there.
Isaiah 12:3
With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,
Ezekiel 47:12
Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing.”

Places

Elim: Desert oasis on Israel's journey from Egypt to Sinai

Glossary

Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Edom, Edomites Elim God, Names of Moses Music Song of Moses

Topics

Elim: Second Camp of the Israelites After Crossing the Red Sea Israel: Journey to Elim Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Elim The Palm-Tree: First Mention of, in Scripture The Palm-Tree: Requires a Moist and Fertile Soil Three Score and Ten Travellers: Generally Halted at Wells or Streams Trees: Palm Wells: Elim Wells: Surrounded by Trees

Exodus 15:27

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