Numbers 33:37 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They left Kadesh and set up camp at Mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the Israelites moving from one camping place to another during their journey through the wilderness, arriving at Mount Hor near Edom's territory.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Numbers, chapter 33, this verse is part of a detailed list of the Israelites' stops during their 40-year wilderness journey after leaving Egypt. They had been at Kadesh, a key location where they faced challenges and received instructions from God, and now they were moving to Mount Hor, which is on the border of Edom. At Mount Hor, Aaron, the high priest, died and was succeeded by his son, as described in the surrounding verses.

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