Numbers 10:33

From Sinai to Paran · Numbers 10:11–36
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Translations

Modern
So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them.
Traditional
And they departed from the mount of the Lord three days’ journey: and the ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them in the three days’ journey, to search out a resting place for them.
Literal
And they departed from the mountain of YHWH on a journey of three days, and the ark of the covenant of YHWH went before them for the journey three days to search out for them a resting place.
Latin
Profecti sunt ergo de monte Domini viam trium dierum, arcaque fœderis Domini præcedebat eos, per dies tres providens castrorum locum.

Original

Hebrew
English
So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them.

Notes

the mountain of the LORD: Here, this refers to Mount Sinai. In other places, it means Mount Moriah or Zion in Jerusalem (Genesis 22:14; Psalm 24:3; Isaiah 2:3; Zechariah 8:3).

Leaving Sinai was a key moment in Israel's history. The Israelites now had the law and God would test them on how they obeyed it. The departure from Sinai marked the start of the march toward Canaan, although it became a long journey (compare Deuteronomy 1:6–8, 19). This passage summarizes the daily routines during the journey.

Theme notes and profiles

Jethro (Reuel) Moses The Ark of the Covenant

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Jethro Numbers, Book of

Topics

Ark of the Covenant was Called The: Ark of the Covenant of the Lord Ark of the Covenant was Carried: Before the Israelites in Their Journeys Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant of the Covenant Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: An Oracle of God Cloud: Pillar of God: Guide God: Preserver God: Preserver in the Wilderness Israel: March out of the Wilderness Tabernacle: Carried in Front of the People of Israel in the Line of March The Ark of Covenant