And they removed from Etham, and turned again unto Pihahiroth, which is before Baalzephon: and they pitched before Migdol.
Study Helps
Interpretation
This is a brief review of the travels of the children of Israel through the wilderness. It is a memorable history.
Read with
This thought runs through Numbers 33:6-10.
Glossary
- Etham Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Abu Sefeh.
- Baal-zephon Place
- Biblical campsite. Modern identification: Tell Defenneh.
- Migdol Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell el Herr.
- Pi-hahiroth Place
- Place where the reeds grow (LXX. and Copt. read “farmstead”), the name of a place in Egypt where the children of Israel encamped ( Ex. 14:2 , 9), how long is uncertain. Modern identification: plain near Jabal Jinayfah.