They set out from Terah and camped at Mithkah. They set out from Terah and camped at MithkahThey set outThe phrase "They set out" indicates a movement, a journey undertaken by the Israelites. In Hebrew, the root word for "set out" is "nasa," which means to pull up, especially the tent pegs, and thus to start on a journey. This action reflects obedience to God's command and a willingness to follow His guidance. It is a reminder of the transient nature of life and the call to trust in God's provision and direction, as the Israelites did in their wilderness journey. from Terah
"Terah" is one of the many encampments of the Israelites during their 40-year journey in the wilderness. The name "Terah" is derived from the Hebrew root "tarah," which can mean delay or station. This suggests a place of pause or rest, a necessary stop in the long journey. Historically, each location mentioned in the Israelites' journey holds significance, marking stages of growth, learning, and reliance on God. Terah, like other stops, represents a moment of reflection and preparation for what lies ahead. and camped
The word "camped" comes from the Hebrew "chanah," meaning to pitch a tent or encamp. This term signifies a temporary dwelling, a place of rest and community. In the context of the Israelites, camping was not just a physical act but a spiritual one, where they gathered as a community to worship, receive instruction, and experience God's presence. It underscores the importance of community and fellowship in the journey of faith. at Mithkah
"Mithkah" is another encampment site, and its name is derived from the Hebrew root "mithqah," which means sweetness or sweetness of water. This suggests a place of refreshment and renewal, possibly indicating the presence of water or resources that provided relief to the Israelites. In the spiritual journey, Mithkah symbolizes moments of divine refreshment and encouragement, where God provides for His people in unexpected ways. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the sweetness of His provision amidst the challenges of life. Persons / Places / Events 1. TerahA location in the wilderness journey of the Israelites. The name "Terah" is not associated with any significant event in the biblical account, but it marks a stage in the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. 2. MithkahAnother campsite during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. The name "Mithkah" means "sweetness" in Hebrew, which may symbolize a place of rest or refreshment for the Israelites. 3. The IsraelitesThe people of God, led by Moses, who are journeying from Egypt to the Promised Land. This verse is part of a larger recounting of their travels. 4. The Wilderness JourneyThe broader context of this verse is the Israelites' 40-year journey through the wilderness, a time of testing, learning, and reliance on God. 5. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who is responsible for recording their journey and guiding them according to God's instructions. Teaching Points The Journey of FaithJust as the Israelites moved from place to place, our spiritual journey involves various stages. Each stage, whether challenging or refreshing, is part of God's plan for our growth and reliance on Him. God's FaithfulnessThe detailed record of the Israelites' journey reminds us of God's faithfulness in guiding and providing for His people, even when the path seems uncertain. Symbolism of NamesThe name "Mithkah" (sweetness) can remind us that God provides moments of refreshment and encouragement in our spiritual journey, even amidst trials. Learning from the PastReflecting on the Israelites' journey encourages us to learn from their experiences, avoiding their mistakes and embracing their moments of faith. Trust in God's TimingThe Israelites' journey was long and arduous, yet it was perfectly timed by God. We are called to trust in His timing and purposes for our lives. Bible Study Questions 1. What can we learn from the Israelites' journey from Terah to Mithkah about trusting God in our own life's journey? 2. How does the meaning of "Mithkah" (sweetness) encourage you in your current spiritual walk? 3. In what ways can we see God's faithfulness in the detailed record of the Israelites' journey, and how does this apply to our lives today? 4. How can reflecting on the Israelites' wilderness journey help us avoid spiritual pitfalls and grow in faith? 5. What are some practical ways we can trust in God's timing and provision, as demonstrated in the Israelites' journey? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 13-14The beginning of the Israelites' journey from Egypt, highlighting God's deliverance and guidance. Deuteronomy 8:2Reflects on the purpose of the wilderness journey as a time of testing and humbling to know what was in the Israelites' hearts. Hebrews 3:7-19Warns believers to learn from the Israelites' example and not harden their hearts during times of testing. People Aaron, Abel, Arad, Egyptians, Gad, Geber, Israelites, Moses, Perez, Tahath, Terah, ZephonPlaces 0, Abarim, Abel-shittim, Abronah, Almon-diblathaim, Alush, Arad, Baal-zephon, Bene-jaakan, Beth-jeshimoth, Canaan, Dibon-gad, Dophkah, Edom, Egypt, Elim, Etham, Ezion-geber, Hahiroth, Haradah, Hashmonah, Hazeroth, Hor-haggidgad, Iye-abarim, Iyim, Jericho, Jordan River, Jotbathah, Kadesh-barnea, Kehelathah, Kibroth-hattaavah, Libnah, Makheloth, Marah, Migdol, Mithkah, Moab, Moseroth, Mount Hor, Mount Shepher, Nebo, Negev, Oboth, Pi-hahiroth, Punon, Rameses, Red Sea, Rephidim, Rimmon-perez, Rissah, Rithmah, Sinai, Succoth, Tahath, Terah, Zalmonah, ZinTopics Camped, Encamp, Encamped, Journey, Journeyed, Mithcah, Mithkah, Pitched, Removed, Tarah, Tents, Terah, TraveledDictionary of Bible Themes Numbers 33:3-48 7222 exodus, events of Library Some Miscellaneous Matters Belonging to the Country About Jericho.
Let us begin from the last encampings of Israel beyond Jordan. Numbers 33:49: "They encamped near Jordan from Beth-jeshimoth unto Abel-shittim."--"From Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim were twelve miles." It is a most received opinion among the Jews, that the tents of the Israelites in the wilderness contained a square of twelve miles. So the Targum of Jonathan, upon Number 2:2; "The encamping of Israel was twelve miles in length, and twelve miles in breadth." And the Gemarists say, "It is forbidden …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and HebraicaArbel. Shezor. Tarnegola the Upper.
"Arbel a city of Galilee."--There is mention of it in Hosea 10:14. But there are authors which do very differently interpret that place, viz. the Chaldee paraphrast, R. Solomon, Kimchi: consult them. It was between Zippor and Tiberias. Hence Nittai the Arbelite, who was president with Josua Ben Perahiah. The valley of Arbel is mentioned by the Talmudists. So also "The Arbelite Bushel." "Near Zephath in Upper Galilee was a town named Shezor, whence was R. Simeon Shezori: there he was buried. There …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Christ the Water of Life.
"Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one that drinketh of this water shall thirst again: but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life" (John iv. 13, 14). "Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink" (John vii. 37). "And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank …
Frank G. Allen—Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners:
A BRIEF AND FAITHFUL RELATION OF THE EXCEEDING MERCY OF GOD IN CHRIST TO HIS POOR SERVANT, JOHN BUNYAN; WHEREIN IS PARTICULARLY SHOWED THE MANNER OF HIS CONVERSION, HIS SIGHT AND TROUBLE FOR SIN, HIS DREADFUL TEMPTATIONS, ALSO HOW HE DESPAIRED OF GOD'S MERCY, AND HOW THE LORD AT LENGTH THROUGH CHRIST DID DELIVER HIM FROM ALL THE GUILT AND TERROR THAT LAY UPON HIM. Whereunto is added a brief relation of his call to the work of the ministry, of his temptations therein, as also what he hath met with …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Kadesh. Rekam, and that Double. Inquiry is Made, Whether the Doubling it in the Maps is Well Done.
The readers of the eastern interpreters will observe, that Kadesh is rendered by all Rekam, or in a sound very near it. In the Chaldee, it is 'Rekam': in the Syriac, 'Rekem': in the Arabic, 'Rakim'... There are two places noted by the name Rekam in the very bounds of the land,--to wit, the southern and eastern: that is, a double Kadesh. I. Of Kadesh, or Rekam, in the south part, there is no doubt. II. Of it, in the eastern part, there is this mention: "From Rekam to the east, and Rekam is as the …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica The Section Chap. I. -iii.
The question which here above all engages our attention, and requires to be answered, is this: Whether that which is reported in these chapters did, or did not, actually and outwardly take place. The history of the inquiries connected with this question is found most fully in Marckius's "Diatribe de uxore fornicationum," Leyden, 1696, reprinted in the Commentary on the Minor Prophets by the same author. The various views may be divided into three classes. 1. It is maintained by very many interpreters, …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Peaceable Principles and True: Or, a Brief Answer to Mr. D'Anver's and Mr. Paul's Books against My Confession of Faith, and Differences in Judgment About Baptism no Bar to Communion.
WHEREIN THEIR SCRIPTURELESS NOTIONS ARE OVERTHROWN, AND MY PEACEABLE PRINCIPLES STILL MAINTAINED. 'Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?'--Psalm 58:1 SIR, I have received and considered your short reply to my differences in judgment about water baptism no bar to communion; and observe, that you touch not the argument at all: but rather labour what you can, and beyond what you ought, to throw odiums upon your brother for reproving you for your error, …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 In Death and after Death
A sadder picture could scarcely be drawn than that of the dying Rabbi Jochanan ben Saccai, that "light of Israel" immediately before and after the destruction of the Temple, and for two years the president of the Sanhedrim. We read in the Talmud (Ber. 28 b) that, when his disciples came to see him on his death-bed, he burst into tears. To their astonished inquiry why he, "the light of Israel, the right pillar of the Temple, and its mighty hammer," betrayed such signs of fear, he replied: "If I were …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life Numbers
Like the last part of Exodus, and the whole of Leviticus, the first part of Numbers, i.-x. 28--so called,[1] rather inappropriately, from the census in i., iii., (iv.), xxvi.--is unmistakably priestly in its interests and language. Beginning with a census of the men of war (i.) and the order of the camp (ii.), it devotes specific attention to the Levites, their numbers and duties (iii., iv.). Then follow laws for the exclusion of the unclean, v. 1-4, for determining the manner and amount of restitution …
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