Bible Strands
Numbers 33:43
They set out from Punon and camped at Oboth.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Israelites are documented moving through the wilderness, transitioning from one recorded campsite to the next during their journey. This verse functions as a geographic marker within a larger chronological list.
The words — The text uses וַיִּסְעוּ (va.yi.ssē‘û) for "they set out" and בְּאֹבֹת (bə’ōḇōṯ) for "at Oboth," denoting departure and a specific location. These terms operate as literal waypoints rather than theological symbols.
The thread — This camp appears again in Numbers 21:10 when the Israelites set out and encamp there before reaching the Moabite border. Numbers 33:42 and Numbers 33:44 frame this location between Punon and Iye-abarim.
Why it lands — The verse requires a reader to track the physical progression of the community without importing external meaning. It demands attention to the documented reality of their movement and the precise geography of their encampments.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they departed from Punon, and pitched in Oboth.
Cross-references
- Numbers 21:10 Then the Israelites set out and camped at Oboth.