Numbers 14:45

“Then the Amalekites came down, etc.] The hill; met the Israelites as they ascended: and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill; the same with the Amorites, one of the seven nations of Canaan, (<041329>Numbers 13:29); and smote them; with the sword, having the advantage of them in coming down the hill upon them: and discomfited them even unto Hormah; the name of a place, so called from what happened there; as Jarchi says; either from this destruction of the Israelites at this time by these their enemies, or from the destruction of the Canaanites by Israel, (<042104>Numbers 21:4); and so here has its name by anticipation; or it may be from both these events, and seems to be confirmed by a…”

“even unto Hormah--The name was afterwards given to that place in memory of the immense slaughter of the Israelites on this occasion. Next: Numbers Chapter 15”

“Unto Hormah - literally, “the Hormah:” i. e. “the banning,” or “ban-place.” Compare Numbers 21:3; Joshua 12:14. According to the view taken of Kadesh (see Numbers 13:26), Hormah is identified, through its earlier name, Zephath Judges 1:17, with es-Safah on the southeastern frontier of Canaan, by which the Israelites quitted the Arabah for the higher ground, (or with Sebaita, which lies further to the west, about 25 miles north of Ain Gadis). return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Numbers 14". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible".…”

“The Canaanites - Largely so called, but strictly the Amorites. Hormah - A place so called afterwards, Num 21:3, from the slaughter or destruction of the lsraelites at this time. Next: Numbers Chapter 15”

“14:45 Hormah means “destruction” in Hebrew (see 21:1-3).”

“the Amalekites: Num 14:43; Exo 17:16; Deu 1:44, Deu 32:30; Jos 7:5, Jos 7:11, Jos 7:12 Hormah: Num 21:3; Jdg 1:17 Next: Numbers Chapter 15”