Bible Strands
Numbers 33:11
They set out from the Red Sea and camped in the Desert of Sin.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records Israel’s departure from the Red Sea and their subsequent encampment in the Desert of Sin. This entry functions as a chronological marker within the broader itinerary of the wilderness journey.
The words — The verb וַיִּסְעוּ (va.yis'u) literally means "and they set out," while סוּף (suf) translates to "reeds," identifying the location as the Reed Sea. The verb וַיַּחֲנוּ (va.yachanu) denotes "and they encamped," specifying their temporary settlement in the wilderness of Sin.
The thread — This movement aligns with Exodus 16:1, which notes the congregation departed on the fifteenth day of the second month after leaving Egypt. The sequence continues in Numbers 33:12 as they leave the Desert of Sin to camp at Dophkah.
Why it lands — The text demands attention to the precise geography and sequence of Israel’s movements. It establishes a framework where divine provision is tied to documented locations rather than generalized promises.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they removed from the Red sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin.
Cross-references
- Exodus 16:1 On the fifteenth day of the second month after they had left the land of Egypt, the whole congregation of Israel set out from Elim and came to the Desert of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai.