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Exodus 13

Exodus 13:20

The Pillars of Cloud and Fire · Exodus 13:17–22
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Translations

Modern
They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.
Traditional
And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.
Literal
And they journeyed from Succoth and camped in Etham, at the edge of the wilderness.
Latin
Profectique de Socoth castrametati sunt in Etham, in extremis finibus solitudinis.

Original

Hebrew
English
They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.

Notes

Exodus 13:20

The locations of Succoth and Etham are uncertain, although the reference to the edge of the wilderness suggests that they were in the region southeast of the Nile delta toward the Gulf of Suez.

Exodus 13:17–14:4

The Lord’s redemptive power was demonstrated as he brought Israel into a place where they were completely helpless and had to either rely on him for rescue or die.

At the time, it might have seemed foolish. But Israel would thank God throughout its history for guiding them to that situation (see Psalm 106:7–12; compare Isaiah 12:2–6).

Events

Places

Etham: Wilderness area where Israelites camped during the Exodus Succoth: First Israelite campsite after leaving Egypt during Exodus

Glossary

Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Etham Exodus, the Succoth

Topics

Cloud of Glory: First Manifestation of Etham: Second Camping Place of Israel God: Preserver: Deliverance from Egypt, Israel: Journey from Succoth to Etham Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Etham Succoth: The First Camping Place of the Israelites After Leaving the City of Rameses