Numbers 33:17

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Numbers 33:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah, and encamped in Hazeroth.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah, and encamped in Hazeroth.
Numbers 33:17 — American Standard Version

Context — Numbers 33

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
17And they journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah, and encamped in Hazeroth.

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 departed from Kibrothhattaavah, and encamped at Hazeroth.] Eight miles from Kibrothhattaavah, where Miriam was smote with leprosy, (<041201>Numbers 12:1-16).”
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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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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Num 11:35 Numbers 33:18”
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