Bible Strands
Numbers 33:6
They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham, on the edge of the wilderness.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses records the Israelites' camp itinerary for the wilderness generation. This entry marks their immediate departure from Succoth following the departure from Rameses.
The words — The verb וַיֵּסְעוּ (va.yi.se'u) denotes a formal departure or march, while בְּקֵצֶה הַמִּדְבָּר (be.qetseh ha.midbar) literally translates to "at the edge of the wilderness." These terms emphasize a deliberate transition from a settled camp to a desolate boundary.
The thread — This route matches the Exodus account of the same campsite in Exodus 13:20. The parallel itinerary confirms the continuity of the wilderness march across both historical records.
Why it lands — The text requires a reader to recognize the precise geography of the Exodus route rather than treat the journey as abstract. It demands attention to the documented sequence of camps as a factual record of movement.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.
Cross-references
- Exodus 13:20 They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.