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Barnes' Notes on Exodus 16:1

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The the wilderness of Sin - The desert tract, called Debbet er Ramleh, extend nearly across the peninsula from the Wady Nasb in a south-easterly direction, between the limestone district of Et Tih and the granite of Sinai. The journey from the station at Elim, or even from that on the Red Sea, could be performed in a day: at that time the route was kept in good condition by the Egyptians. return to 'Top of Page'
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