Numbers 34:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And this will be your northern boundary: from the Mediterranean Sea, you will mark out Mount Hor as your border:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is establishing the northern boundary of the Promised Land, starting from the Mediterranean Sea and going to Mount Hor.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses about the boundaries of the land that the Israelites would inherit in Canaan. After 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, God was preparing them to enter and settle the Promised Land by clearly defining its borders. Mount Hor was likely a prominent peak that would serve as a recognizable landmark for the northern boundary.

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Here's where the northern border of the land runs: starting from the Mediterranean Sea, it goes along the road to Hethlon, the same path people take when they're heading to Zedad.

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