The concept of journeyings in the Bible encompasses the physical travels and spiritual pilgrimages undertaken by individuals and groups as recorded in the Scriptures. These journeys often symbolize the faith walk of believers, illustrating themes of obedience, trust, and divine guidance.

Old Testament Journeyings

1. Abraham's Journey: Abraham's journey from Ur of the Chaldeans to the land of Canaan is a foundational narrative in the Bible. God called Abraham to leave his homeland and family to go to a land that He would show him (Genesis 12:1). This journey signifies a step of faith and obedience, as Abraham trusted God's promise to make him a great nation.

2. The Exodus: The journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land is one of the most significant events in the Old Testament. Under Moses' leadership, the Israelites departed from Egypt, crossing the Red Sea and wandering in the wilderness for forty years. This journey is marked by God's miraculous provision and guidance, including the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Numbers 33 provides a detailed account of the stages of their journey: "These are the stages of the journey of the Israelites when they came out of the land of Egypt by their divisions under the leadership of Moses and Aaron" (Numbers 33:1).

3. The Journey to Babylon and Return: The Babylonian exile was a period of significant journeying for the people of Judah. The forced journey to Babylon was a result of their disobedience, yet God promised a return. The return journey, led by figures such as Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah, marked a time of restoration and rebuilding of Jerusalem and the Temple.

New Testament Journeyings

1. Jesus' Ministry: Jesus' earthly ministry involved numerous journeys throughout Galilee, Judea, and beyond. His travels were marked by teaching, healing, and proclaiming the Kingdom of God. The Gospels record His purposeful journey to Jerusalem, where He would fulfill His mission through His death and resurrection.

2. The Apostolic Journeys: The Acts of the Apostles details the missionary journeys of Paul and other apostles as they spread the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire. Paul's journeys, in particular, highlight the expansion of the early Church and the challenges faced in proclaiming the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles. Acts 13:2-3 records the beginning of Paul's first missionary journey: "While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.' So after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off" .

Spiritual Significance

Journeyings in the Bible often serve as metaphors for the spiritual journey of believers. The physical travels of biblical figures reflect the spiritual realities of faith, perseverance, and reliance on God's promises. Hebrews 11:8-10 speaks of Abraham's journey as an act of faith: "By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going" .

The journey motif encourages believers to view their own lives as a pilgrimage, trusting in God's guidance and provision as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of their faith walk.

Journeyings.
... Book VII. Chapter XXV."Journeyings. And when we had come to our lodging,
[796] my mother began to ask of me what had become of ...
/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter xxv journeyings.htm

Letter x. (AD 389. )
... 2. To occupy one's thoughts throughout life with journeyings which you cannot perform
tranquilly and easily, is not the part of a man whose thoughts are ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/letter x a d 389.htm

Examples of True Eloquence Drawn from the Epistles of Paul and the ...
... save one, thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck,
a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeyings often, in ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 7 examples of true eloquence.htm

Continued.
... The life which in one aspect, by reason of its continual change, and occupation
with outward things, may be compared to the journeyings of a flock, is in ...
//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/the life of david/iii early dayscontinued.htm

Hebrews xi. 37, 38
... "Tormented" [or "ill-treated"], he says; that is, suffering distress, in
journeyings, in dangers. But "They wandered about," what is this? ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xxviii hebrews xi 37.htm

The Acts of Barnabus.
... The Acts of Barnabus. The Journeyings and Martyrdom of St. ... Amen. The journeyings
and martyrdom of the holy apostle Barnabas have been fulfilled through God. ...
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The Acts of Philip.
... The Acts of Philip. Of the Journeyings of Philip the Apostle. From the Fifteenth
Acts Until the End, and Among Them the Martyrdom. [2158]. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/unknown/the acts of philip/the acts of philip.htm

The Attack on the Book of Leviticus.
... Levi.". (9) Numbers 33:2: "And Moses wrote their goings out according to their
journeyings by the commandment of the Lord.". (10) Deuteronomy ...
/.../concerning the assumptions of destructive criticism/v the attack on the.htm

Rev. Mr. Nichols's Address.
... appreciation of the prayers that had been offered on both sides of the Atlantic,
in private as well as in public, for preservation on the journeyings by water ...
/.../the sermons and addresses at the seabury centenary/rev mr nicholss address.htm

Thou Anointest My Head with Oil; My Cup Runneth Over.
... Many of them are foot-sore and lame; many have received bruises and scratches during
the journeyings of the day; some have gaping and bleeding wounds from the ...
/.../callan/the shepherd of my soul/x thou anointest my head.htm

Journeyings (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Journeyings (5 Occurrences). 2 Corinthians
11:26 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of ...
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Army (401 Occurrences)
... Although there could have been but little of the martial spirit in a people so long
and grievously oppressed, their journeyings through the wilderness toward ...
/a/army.htm - 76k

Journeys (12 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 11:26 journeyings many times, perils of rivers, perils of robbers,
perils from kindred, perils from nations, perils in city, perils in wilderness ...
/j/journeys.htm - 10k

Journeying (36 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). Numbers 10:28 Thus were the journeyings of the children
of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward. ...
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Ebionites
... They use also other books; one which he especially describes, The Journeyings of
Peter, appears to be in the main identical with the Clementine Homilies. ...
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Ebionism
... They use also other books; one which he especially describes, The Journeyings of
Peter, appears to be in the main identical with the Clementine Homilies. ...
/e/ebionism.htm - 34k

Kohathites (18 Occurrences)
... In the journeyings of the Israelites they had the charge of the most holy portion
of the vessels of the tabernacle, including the ark (Numbers 4). Their place ...
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Gudgodah (1 Occurrence)
... GUDGODAH. gud-go'-da (gudhgodhah): A place in the wilderness journeyings (Deuteronomy
10:7), corresponding to Hor-haggidgad in Numbers 33:32. ...
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Iyeabarim (1 Occurrence)
... heaps of the Abarim"; the King James Version Ije-abarim; in Numbers 21:11 the
Septuagint reads Codex Vaticanus, Chalglei): A place in the journeyings of Israel ...
/i/iyeabarim.htm - 7k

Iye-abarim (2 Occurrences)
... heaps of the Abarim"; the King James Version Ije-abarim; in Numbers 21:11 the
Septuagint reads Codex Vaticanus, Chalglei): A place in the journeyings of Israel ...
/i/iye-abarim.htm - 7k

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