Numbers 33:48 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They left the Abarim mountains and set up camp in the plains of Moab by the Jordan River, near Jericho.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the Israelites moving to their final camping spot before crossing into the Promised Land - they were now right at the doorstep of what God had promised them.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Numbers, chapter 33, this verse is part of a detailed record of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the borders of the Promised Land, summarizing their forty years of wandering in the wilderness. The Israelites had just left the mountains of Abarim and set up camp in the plains of Moab near the Jordan River by Jericho, a strategic location as they prepared to cross into Canaan under God's direction. This stage highlights God's faithfulness in guiding His people through their travels toward the fulfillment of His promises.

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Deuteronomy 32:49

Go up into the Abarim mountain range, to Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab across from Jericho. From there, look out over the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the people of Israel as their own land.

Deuteronomy 34:3

And the southern region, and the plain around the Jordan Valley near Jericho, the city known for its palm trees, all the way to Zoar.

Deuteronomy 34:1

Moses climbed up from the flatlands of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the peak called Pisgah, which overlooks Jericho. There the LORD showed him all the land of Gilead, stretching north to Dan,

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