And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.
The border will curve around from Azmon to the river of Egypt, and it will end at the sea.
This verse describes part of the southern boundary of the Promised Land that God was giving to the Israelites.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, God was providing Moses with precise instructions on how to divide the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel as they prepared to enter and settle it after their wilderness journey. This verse outlines the southern boundary of the land, starting from Azmon, extending to the Brook of Egypt, and ending at the Mediterranean Sea, as part of the territorial limits God had promised to Abraham's descendants. These details ensured the Israelites understood the exact inheritance God was granting them.
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