Numbers 33:48

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab by Jordan [near] Jericho.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They moved on from the 'Avarim Range and camped in the plains of Mo'av by the Yarden, across from Yericho.

Berean Standard Bible:

They set out from the mountains of Abarim and camped on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho.

American Standard Version:

And they journeyed from the mountains of Abarim, and encamped in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And they departed^{H5265} from the mountains^{H2022} of Abarim^{H5682}, and pitched^{H2583} in the plains^{H6160} of Moab^{H4124} by Jordan^{H3383} near Jericho^{H3405}.

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Commentary for Numbers 33:48

Numbers 33:48 is part of a larger itinerary in the Book of Numbers that documents the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the plains of Moab. This verse specifically marks a significant point in their journey as they move from the mountains of Abarim, which are located east of the Jordan River, and settle in the plains of Moab near Jericho.

The historical context of this verse is set during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings after their exodus from slavery in Egypt. The Book of Numbers narrates the events that occur during this period, including the census of the tribes, laws and regulations given by God, and the various rebellions and challenges faced by the people and their leaders, Moses and Aaron.

The themes present in this verse include the fulfillment of God's promise to lead His people to the land He had promised to their ancestors, the transition from a nomadic existence in the wilderness to the threshold of the Promised Land, and the preparation for the conquest and settlement of Canaan. The plains of Moab served as a staging area for the Israelites before they would cross the Jordan River and begin the process of claiming the land. This location is also where Moses would deliver his final sermons, as recorded in the Book of Deuteronomy, before his death, and where Joshua would later be commissioned to lead the people into the Promised Land.

In summary, Numbers 33:48 captures a pivotal moment in the Israelite's journey, highlighting the theme of divine guidance and the imminent transition from a period of testing in the wilderness to the realization of God's promise of a homeland, with the Jordan River and the city of Jericho as the final natural and human-made barriers to overcome.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5682
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֲבָרִים
   Transliteration: ʻĂbârîym
   Pronunciation: ab-aw-reem'
   Description: xlit ʻĂbârîm corrected to ʻĂbârîym; plural of עֵבֶר; regions beyond; Abarim, a place in Palestine; Abarim, passages.
   
4. 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.
   
5. Strong's Number: H6160
   There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֲרָבָה
   Transliteration: ʻărâbâh
   Pronunciation: ar-aw-baw'
   Description: from עָרַב (in the sense of sterility); a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea; Arabah, champaign, desert, evening, heaven, plain, wilderness. See also בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה.
   
6. Strong's Number: H4124
   There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מוֹאָב
   Transliteration: Môwʼâb
   Pronunciation: mo-awb
   Description: from a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m-and אָב; from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants; Moab.
   
7. Strong's Number: H3383
   There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יַרְדֵּן
   Transliteration: Yardên
   Pronunciation: yar-dane'
   Description: from יָרַד; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine; Jordan.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3405
   There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְרִיחוֹ
   Transliteration: Yᵉrîychôw
   Pronunciation: yer-ee-kho'
   Description: or יְרֵחוֹ; or variation (1 Kings 16:34) יְרִיחֹה; perhaps from יָרֵחַ; its month; or else from רוּחַ; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine; Jericho.