Bible Strands
Numbers 21:10
Then the Israelites set out and camped at Oboth.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the Israelites' movements during their wilderness journey, immediately following the bronze serpent incident. This entry marks their departure from the previous camp and arrival at Oboth.
The words — The text uses וַיִּסְעוּ (va/yiys‘û) for "they set out" and וַיַּחֲנוּ (va/yakhânû) for "they encamped," denoting sequential military-style movements. בְּאֹבֹת (bə’ōḇōṯ) identifies the specific wilderness location where they halted.
The thread — Numbers 33:43 records the same location, noting the Israelites set out from Punon and camped at Oboth. The narrative sequence frames Oboth as a temporary waypoint in the broader wilderness itinerary.
Why it lands — The verse states a geographical stop without commentary, requiring the reader to track the precise itinerary of the journey. It asks for recognition of the continuous movement under divine direction rather than static settlement.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth.
Cross-references
- Numbers 33:43 They set out from Punon and camped at Oboth.