(There are eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadeshbarnea.)
(It's an eleven-day journey from Mount Horeb through the hill country of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea.)
The writer is noting that the journey from Mount Horeb (where God gave the law) to Kadesh-barnea should have taken only eleven days.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering a farewell address to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land, recounting their journey from Egypt. This verse is a parenthetical note highlighting that the direct route from Horeb, where God gave the Ten Commandments, to Kadesh-barnea via Mount Seir would typically take just eleven days, underscoring the efficiency of the path in the ancient Near Eastern wilderness travel. It sets the stage for Moses' reflection on how the Israelites' unbelief extended their journey far longer than necessary.
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