From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.
From there they moved on and set up camp on the other side of the Arnon River, which flows through the wilderness that extends from Amorite territory. The Arnon River serves as the border of Moab, separating the land of Moab from the land of the Amorites.
This verse describes the Israelites moving to a new campsite across the Arnon River, which marked the boundary between two different peoples' territories.
📚 Historical Context
The Israelites were in their 40-year wilderness journey toward the Promised Land, having left Egypt under Moses' leadership. The Arnon River was a significant geographical boundary in ancient times, flowing into the Dead Sea and separating the kingdom of Moab (descendants of Lot) from the Amorites (a Canaanite people). This movement represented the Israelites getting closer to territories they would need to pass through or conquer to reach their destination.
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