King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And they removed from Tarah, and pitched in Mithcah.
Complete Jewish Bible:
They moved on from Terach and camped at Mitkah.
Berean Standard Bible:
They set out from Terah and camped at Mithkah.
American Standard Version:
And they journeyed from Terah, and encamped in Mithkah.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And they removed{H5265} from Tarah{H8646}, and pitched{H2583} in Mithcah{H4989}.
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Commentary for Numbers 33:28
Numbers 33:28 is a part of a larger itinerary section in the Book of Numbers, which meticulously lists the various stopping points of the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness after the exodus from Egypt. The verse specifically mentions the Israelites moving from Tarah to pitching in Mithcah. This journey is part of the 40-year period of wandering in the desert, as God had decreed that the generation that left Egypt would not enter the Promised Land due to their lack of faith.
The themes present in this verse include the faithfulness of God in leading His people, the historical record of the Israelites' travels, and the idea of divine discipline and guidance. The detailed listing of the encampments serves to authenticate the historical journey of the Israelites and underscores the reality of their experiences in the wilderness. It also emphasizes the transient nature of their existence during this period, as they were continually on the move at the command of the Lord.
In a broader context, Numbers 33:28 reflects the overarching narrative of the Israelites' journey from slavery to freedom and towards the fulfillment of God's promise to give them a land of their own. The mention of specific locations like Tarah and Mithcah serves to anchor the biblical story in geographical and historical space, providing tangible evidence of the events described in the Pentateuch. This verse, along with the others in this chapter, functions as a historical record within the narrative, reminding the readers of the long and complex journey that the Israelites undertook under God's direction.
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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: H8646
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תֶּרַח
Transliteration: Terach
Pronunciation: teh'-rakh
Description: of uncertain derivation; Terach, the father of Abraham; also a place in the Desert; Tarah, Terah. - 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: H4989
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִתְקָה
Transliteration: Mithqâh
Pronunciation: mith-kaw'
Description: feminine of מֹתֶק; sweetness; Mithkah, a place in the Desert; Mithcah.