King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And they removed from Libnah, and pitched at Rissah.
Complete Jewish Bible:
They moved on from Livnah and camped at Rissah.
Berean Standard Bible:
They set out from Libnah and camped at Rissah.
American Standard Version:
And they journeyed from Libnah, and encamped in Rissah.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And they removed{H5265} from Libnah{H3841}, and pitched{H2583} at Rissah{H7446}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Deuteronomy 1:1
- ¶ These [be] the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red [sea], between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.
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Commentary for Numbers 33:21
1. Themes:
- Journey and Progression: Numbers 33:21 is part of a detailed list of stopping points during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. This theme emphasizes the idea of a guided and purposeful migration towards the Promised Land.
- Divine Providence: The specific mention of each encampment suggests that the Israelites' travels were under God's direction and care, highlighting the theme of divine guidance and provision for the nation.
- Historical Recollection: The verse serves as a historical record, preserving the memory of the Israelites' wanderings, which is a common biblical theme—remembering where one has been and what God has done.
2. Historical Context:
- The Israelites had recently escaped from slavery in Egypt and were led by Moses through the Sinai Peninsula towards Canaan, the land promised to their ancestors.
- The book of Numbers is named for the censuses taken of the Israelites, but it also includes laws, rituals, and narratives related to their time in the wilderness.
- Numbers 33 specifically recounts the various stops made during the 40-year period between the exodus and the entrance into Canaan.
- Libnah and Rissah were two of the many locations where the Israelites set up camp. The exact locations of these sites are uncertain, but they were likely in the Sinai Peninsula or the Negev desert.
- This period was characterized by the Israelites' testing of God's patience, their own faithfulness, and the establishment of their identity as a nation under God's covenant.
In summary, Numbers 33:21 reflects the broader themes of the Israelites' journey towards the Promised Land under God's guidance and the importance of remembering their history, while also providing a specific historical snapshot of their nomadic lifestyle during the wilderness years.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5265
There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָסַע
Transliteration: nâçaʻ
Pronunciation: naw-sah'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney; cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way. - Strong's Number: H3841
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לִבְנָה
Transliteration: Libnâh
Pronunciation: lib-naw'
Description: the same as לִבְנֶה; Libnah, a place in the Desert and one in Palestine; Libnah. - Strong's Number: H2583
There are 135 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָנָה
Transliteration: chânâh
Pronunciation: khaw-naw'
Description: a primitive root (compare חָנַן); properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch atent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege); abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent. - Strong's Number: H7446
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רִסָּה
Transliteration: Riççâh
Pronunciation: ris-saw'
Description: from רָסַס; a ruin (as dripping to pieces); Rissah, a place in the Desert; Rissah.