And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:
When we cried out to the LORD, he heard our prayer and sent an angel who brought us out of Egypt. And now, look—we are here in Kadesh, a city at the edge of your territory.
The writer is reminding someone that God heard Israel's prayers, sent help through an angel, and delivered them from Egypt to where they now stand at the border.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' message to the king of Edom, asking permission to pass through his land on the way to the Promised Land. The Israelites had been wandering in the wilderness for nearly 40 years after their exodus from Egypt. Kadesh-Barnea was an oasis town on the southern border of Edom's territory, where Israel had camped multiple times during their wilderness journey.
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