Dictionary of Bible Themes A dwelling-place in the desert, often linked with the idea of a wandering people. Genesis 25:16Camps and the nomadic lifestyle of early Israel See also At the time of the patriarchs Genesis 26:17; 31:25; 32:21; 33:18Numbers 1:52; 9:17-18 See also During Israel's wanderings in the wilderness Exodus 13:20; 16:13; 19:16-17; 32:26-27Joshua 4:19 During the entry into the promised land Leviticus 13:46The camp as a symbol of God's holy presence Deuteronomy 23:14All that was unclean was put outside the camp See also Exodus 29:14Leviticus 24:14 Numbers 5:2-4 Hebrews 13:11-13 Genesis 32:2 a picture of Jesus Christ's rejection See also The camp and God's protection Psalms 34:71 Samuel 17:1 The camp as a military base See also Judges 7:8-11,13-152 Kings 3:24 Jeremiah 50:29 Ezekiel 4:2 See also 5428 nurse5578 tents 5605 warfare 7221 exodus, the 7474 Tent of Meeting |



