KJV ORIGINAL
From mount Hor ye shall point out your border unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
From Mount Hor, you shall mark your boundary line to the entrance of Hamath, and the border will extend to Zedad.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving the Israelites specific geographical landmarks to define the northern border of their promised land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses about the boundaries of the Promised Land that the Israelites would inherit after their wilderness wandering. Mount Hor was where Aaron died, and Hamath was a significant city-state in what is now Syria, while Zedad was likely a fortress town that served as a border marker in the region.
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