Bible Strands
Numbers 33:27
They set out from Tahath and camped at Terah.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator documents the Israelites' wilderness route as they transition from one encampment to the next.
The words — The Hebrew verbs וַ/יִּסְע֖וּ (va/i.yis.'U) and וַֽ/יַּחֲנ֖וּ (va/i.ya.cha.Nu) literally mean "and they set out" and "and they encamped," marking the two phases of each camp movement.
The thread — This verse continues the sequential itinerary pattern established in Numbers 33, linking the previous stop at Tahath (Numbers 33:26) to the next departure point at Terah (Numbers 33:28).
Why it lands — The text demands recognition of the precise, documented progression of the journey rather than abstract reflection on the route itself.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they departed from Tahath, and pitched at Tarah.