King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And they went from Horhagidgad, and pitched in Jotbathah.
Complete Jewish Bible:
They moved on from Hor-HaGidgad and camped at Yotvatah.
Berean Standard Bible:
They set out from Hor-haggidgad and camped at Jotbathah.
American Standard Version:
And they journeyed from Hor-haggidgad, and encamped in Jotbathah.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And they went{H5265} from Horhagidgad{H2735}, and pitched{H2583} in Jotbathah{H3193}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Deuteronomy 10:7
- From thence they journeyed unto Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to Jotbath, a land of rivers of waters.
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Commentary for Numbers 33:33
**Themes:**
Numbers 33:33 is part of a larger section in the book of Numbers that meticulously documents the various stopping points of the Israelites during their 40-year journey from Egypt to the Promised Land of Canaan. The themes reflected in this verse include:
1. **Divine Guidance:** The detailed record of the Israelites' wanderings underscores God's presence and guidance throughout their journey, even through the wilderness.
2. **Faithfulness and Disobedience:** Despite the Israelites' frequent rebellion and unbelief, God remains faithful to His promises, leading them to the land He had sworn to give to their ancestors.
3. **Historical Record:** The verse serves as a historical account, preserving the memory of the Israelites' travels for future generations, emphasizing the reality of their deliverance and the formation of their identity as a nation.
**Historical Context:**
The book of Numbers is set during the wilderness period after the Exodus from Egypt and before the conquest of Canaan. The Israelites are camped at Mount Sinai when the book begins, and they are organized for their journey to the Promised Land. Numbers 33 specifically lists the stages of their journey, retracing their steps from Rameses in Egypt to the plains of Moab on the border of Canaan.
The verse in question, Numbers 33:33, mentions two locations: Hor Hagidgad and Jotbathah. These are believed to be in the region of the Sinai Peninsula or the Arabah valley southeast of the Dead Sea. The exact locations are uncertain and subject to scholarly debate. The Israelites' journey was not a direct route due to various factors, including divine direction, the need for water, and the challenges of wandering with a large population.
This period of Israelite history is characterized by the transition from slavery to nationhood, with the establishment of laws, social structures, and worship practices. The detailed itinerary in Numbers 33 serves to authenticate the historical journey and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people.
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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: H2735
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹר הַגִּדְגָּד
Transliteration: Chôr hag-Gidgâd
Pronunciation: khore hag-ghid-gawd'
Description: from חוֹר and a collateral (masculine) form of גֻּדְגֹּדָה, with the article interposed; hole of the cleft; Chor-hag-Gidgad, a place in the Desert; Hor-hagidgad. - 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: H3193
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יׇטְבָתָה
Transliteration: Yoṭbâthâh
Pronunciation: yot-baw'-thaw
Description: from יׇטְבָה; Jotbathah, a place in the Desert; Jotbath, Jotbathah.