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Numbers 33:10

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 33:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they journeyed from Elim, and encamped by the Red Sea.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they journeyed from Elim, and encamped by the Red Sea.
Numbers 33:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 33

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And they journeyed from Etham, and turned back unto Pihahiroth, which is before Baal-zephon: and they encamped before Migdol.
8And they journeyed from before Hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness: and they went three days` journey in the wilderness of Etham, and encamped in Marah.
9And they journeyed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve springs of water, and threescore and ten palm-trees; and they encamped there.
10And they journeyed from Elim, and encamped by the Red Sea.
11And they journeyed from the Red Sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin.
12And they journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, and encamped in Dophkah.
13And they journeyed from Dophkah, and encamped in Alush.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they removed from Elim, and encamped by the Red sea.] This encampment, is omitted in the book of Exodus, (see <021601>Exodus 16:1) this part or arm of the Red sea, whither they came, was six miles from Elim.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“encamped by the Red Sea--The road from Wady Ghurundel leads into the interior, in consequence of a high continuous ridge which excludes all view of the sea. At the mouth of Wady-et-Tayibeh, after about three days' march, it opens again on a plain along the margin of the Red Sea. The minute accuracy of the Scripture narrative, in corresponding so exactly with the geographical features of this region, is remarkably shown in describing the Israelites as proceeding by the only practicable route that could be taken. This plain, where they encamped, was the Desert of Sin (see on Exo 16:1).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“This list was written out by Moses at God’s command Numbers 33:2, doubtless as a memorial of God’s providential care for His people throughout this long and trying period. Numbers 33:3-6. For these places, see the marginal reference. Numbers 33:8 Pi-hahiroth - Hebrew “Hahiroth,” but perhaps only by an error of transcription. However, the omitted “pi” is only a common Egyptian prefix. Wilderness of Etham - i. e., that part of the great wilderness of Shur which adjoined Etham; compare Exodus 15:22 note. The list of stations up to that at Sinai agrees with the narrative of Exodus except that we have here mentioned Numbers 33:10 an encampment by the Red Sea, and two others, Dophkah and Alush…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“By the Red - sea - By another part of that sea which they passed over. Numbers 33:48”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Elim: Exo 16:1, Exo 17:1 Numbers 33:14”
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