Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5590 travel
Whole communities travelled
The exodus
Exodus 17:1
The exile
2 Chronicles 36:20
The return from exile
Ezra 2:1-2
Nomadic travelling
Genesis 12:6
Military forces travelled
See also
Exodus 14:4; 2 Samuel 10:16; 2 Kings 25:1
Officials travelled
Genesis 41:46 See also 2 Kings 5:1-5 Naaman; Nehemiah 2:5 Nehemiah; Acts 8:27 the Ethiopian eunuch
Refugees travelled
2 Kings 25:26; Matthew 2:13-14
Business travel
James 4:13 See also Luke 10:33
Travelling on pilgrimage
Luke 2:41-44
Missionary travels
The Jews
Matthew 23:15
Jesus Christ and his disciples
Mark 1:39; Mark 8:27; Luke 8:1; Luke 14:25
The apostles
Acts 8:40; Acts 11:19; Acts 13:6; Acts 15:3; Acts 18:23
Modes of travel
Genesis 37:25 in caravans; Luke 24:13-15 on foot; Acts 8:28-29 by chariot; Acts 23:23 on horseback; Revelation 18:17 by ship
The dangers of travel
2 Corinthians 11:26 See also 2 Chronicles 15:5; Ezra 8:21-23; Job 6:15-20; Luke 10:30; Acts 27:14-44
Guidance while travelling
Genesis 24:26-27; Exodus 13:21; Acts 16:6-7
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