Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.
You have traveled around this mountain long enough: now turn and go north.
God is telling His people that their time of wandering in circles is over, it's time to move forward toward their destination.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is recounting the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. They had been wandering for about 40 years due to their unbelief, including time spent circling Mount Seir, which was the territory of their relatives, the Edomites. God instructs them through Moses that it is time to stop this prolonged circling and proceed northward as part of His divine plan to guide them to their inheritance.
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