KJV ORIGINAL
These are the journeys of the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt with their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
These are the travels of the Israelites, who left Egypt as organized groups under the leadership of Moses and Aaron.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces a detailed record of all the places the Israelites traveled during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse begins a comprehensive list of the 42 stopping places during Israel's 40-year wilderness journey from Egypt to Canaan. The term 'armies' refers not to military forces but to the organized tribal divisions of the entire nation as they traveled together. Moses likely recorded these locations as a historical record of God's faithfulness in guiding them through the desert.
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