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Numbers 21

Numbers 21:11

The Journey to Moab · Numbers 21:10–20
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Translations

Modern
They journeyed from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim in the wilderness opposite Moab to the east.
Traditional
And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ije–abarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.
Literal
And they set out from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim, in the wilderness that is east of Moab toward the sunrise.
Latin
Unde egressi fixere tentoria in Jeabarim, in solitudine quæ respicit Moab contra orientalem plagam.

Original

Hebrew
English
They journeyed from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim in the wilderness opposite Moab to the east.

Notes

Numbers 21:11–12

  • The Israelites traveled along the east side of Edom.

  • Iye-abarim means "ruins of Abarim" or "ruins of the region beyond." It was probably near the northern bank of Zered Brook (compare Deuteronomy 2:13–14). This brook separated ancient Edom from Moab (Deuteronomy 2:8–25).

Numbers 21:1–22:1

  • As Israel journeyed to the promised land, they traveled from Mount Hor to the plains of Moab (22:1). The story of Israel's journey emphasizes the Lord's patient plan to lead Israel into Canaan despite their weaknesses.

  • The general direction of their travel is clear. However, the exact path they took is not known today. Many of the places mentioned are difficult to identify.

    Archaeological evidence at some sites does not match the time usually connected with the wilderness period. Because of this, there are still serious questions about geography and history in the wilderness journey.

Places

Iye-abarim: An Israelite campsite near Moab Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan Oboth: A place where the Israelites camped during the Exodus

Glossary

Book of the Wars of the Lord Bronze Snake, Bronze Serpent Deuteronomy, Book of Ije-abarim Numbers, Book of Oboth

Topics

Ije-Abarim: One of the Later Stopping Places of Israel Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Ijeabarim Before Moab Oboth: One Camping Place of Israel During the Forty Years of Wandering The Sun: The Jews: Expressed the East by Rising of