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The leaders dug the well, and the nobles of the people dug it too, following the instructions of their lawgiver, using their staffs. Then from the wilderness they traveled to Mattanah.
This verse describes how the Israelite leaders worked together to dig a well under Moses' guidance, then continued their journey to the next place.
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King James Version · EnglishThe princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
During the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, they wandered in the wilderness and often faced shortages of water, relying on God's miraculous provisions to survive. In Numbers 21, the leaders, including princes and nobles, dug a well under the direction of Moses, the lawgiver, using their staffs as tools, which represented a collective effort guided by divine instruction. This event occurred as the Israelites continued their journey from the arid wilderness toward settlements like Mattanah, marking their progress toward the Promised Land.