And they departed from before Pihahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.
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.
- 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.
- Marah Place
- Bitterness, a fountain at the sixth station of the Israelites ( Ex. 15:23 , 24; Num. 33:8 ) whose waters were so bitter that they could not drink them. Modern identification: Ain Hawarah.
- Red Sea Place
- Biblical body of water. Modern identification: Gulf of Suez.