And your border shall turn from the south to the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass on to Zin: and the going forth thereof shall be from the south to Kadeshbarnea, and shall go on to Hazaraddar, and pass on to Azmon:
Your southern border will curve from the south toward the slope of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and extend from the south to Kadesh-barnea. From there it will go on to Hazar-addar and continue to Azmon.
God is giving the Israelites the specific southern boundaries of the Promised Land they are about to inherit.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses about the exact borders of the land of Canaan that the Israelites would possess after their 40 years in the wilderness. The Israelites were camped on the eastern side of the Jordan River, preparing to cross over and claim their inheritance. These geographical markers would have been well-known landmarks to the people of that time, helping them understand precisely what territory God was giving them.
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