King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
([There are] eleven days' [journey] from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadeshbarnea.)
Complete Jewish Bible:
It is eleven days' journey from Horev to Kadesh-Barnea by way of Mount Se'ir.
Berean Standard Bible:
It is an eleven-day journey from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea by way of Mount Seir.
American Standard Version:
It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadesh-barnea.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
( There are eleven{H259}{H6240} days{H3117}' journey from Horeb{H2722} by the way{H1870} of mount{H2022} Seir{H8165} unto Kadeshbarnea{H6947}.)
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 13:26
- ¶ And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.
Numbers 32:8
- Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadeshbarnea to see the land.
Deuteronomy 9:23
- Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.
Exodus 3:1
- ¶ Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, [even] to Horeb.
Leviticus 2:14
- And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, [even] corn beaten out of full ears.
Leviticus 9:23
- ¶ And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people.
Numbers 20:17
- Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink [of] the water of the wells: we will go by the king's [high] way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.
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Commentary for Deuteronomy 1:2
Deuteronomy 1:2 is a verse that sets the stage for the book of Deuteronomy by providing a geographical marker that reflects the historical context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. The verse specifically mentions the travel time from Horeb (another name for Mount Sinai) to Kadesh-barnea, which is stated as "eleven days' journey by the way of Mount Seir."
Horeb is significant as the place where God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses, marking a pivotal moment in the formation of the Israelite nation and their covenant with God. Kadesh-barnea, on the other hand, is a location in the desert of Zin, near the border of the Promised Land. It was from Kadesh-barnea that the Israelites sent spies into Canaan, an event that would lead to their wandering in the wilderness for forty years due to their lack of faith and refusal to enter the land as commanded by God.
The mention of the eleven-day journey underscores the proximity of the destination that the Israelites failed to reach promptly, emphasizing the consequences of their disobedience and lack of trust in God's promises. This verse, therefore, encapsulates themes of journey, obedience, faith, and the consequences of disobedience, which are central to the narrative of the Israelites' wilderness experience and their relationship with God as described throughout the book of Deuteronomy. It also serves as a historical reminder to the new generation of Israelites who are about to enter the Promised Land, highlighting the importance of learning from the past mistakes of their forebears.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H259
There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶחָד
Transliteration: ʼechâd
Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, - Strong's Number: H6240
There are 292 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂר
Transliteration: ʻâsâr
Pronunciation: aw-sawr'
Description: for עֶשֶׂר; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth; (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H2722
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹרֵב
Transliteration: Chôrêb
Pronunciation: kho-rabe'
Description: from חָרַב; desolate; Choreb, a (generic) name for the Sinaitic mountains; Horeb. - Strong's Number: H1870
There are 627 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֶּרֶךְ
Transliteration: derek
Pronunciation: deh'-rek
Description: from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). - Strong's Number: H2022
There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הַר
Transliteration: har
Pronunciation: har
Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. - Strong's Number: H8165
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׂעִיר
Transliteration: Sêʻîyr
Pronunciation: say-eer'
Description: formed like שָׂעִיר; rough; Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine; Seir. - Strong's Number: H6947
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ
Transliteration: Qâdêsh Barnêaʻ
Pronunciation: kaw-dashe' bar-nay'-ah
Description: from the same as קָדֵשׁ and an otherwise unused word (apparently compounded of a correspondent to בַּר and a derivative of נוּעַ) meaning desert of a fugitive; Kadesh of (the) Wilderness of Wandering; Kadesh-Barnea, a place in the Desert; Kadeshbarnea.