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Ark of the Covenant was Carried: Before the Israelites in Their Journeys Numbers 10:33

So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them.

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Ark of the Covenant was Carried: Before the Israelites in Their Journeys Joshua 3:6

And he said to the priests, “Take the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them.

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Cloud of Glory: Continued During the Journeyings of Israel Exodus 13:22

Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place before the people.

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Cloud of Glory: Continued During the Journeyings of Israel Exodus 40:38

For the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel through all their journeys.

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Courage: Ezra, in Undertaking the Perilous Journey from Babylon to Palestine Without a Guard Ezra 8:22, 23

For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him.” / So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and He granted our request.

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Day: Day's Journey, Eighteen or Twenty Miles Exodus 3:18

The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’

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Day: Day's Journey, Eighteen or Twenty Miles 1 Kings 19:4

while he himself traveled on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”

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Day: Day's Journey, Eighteen or Twenty Miles Jonah 3:4

On the first day of his journey, Jonah set out into the city and proclaimed, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned!”

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Day: Sabbath Day's Journey, About Two-Thousand Paces Acts 1:12

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: All Formerly Numbered Over Twenty Years Old, Except Caleb Numbers 26:63–65

These were the ones numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they counted the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho. / Among all these, however, there was not one who had been numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they counted the Israelites in the Wilderness of Sinai. / For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: All Formerly Numbered Over Twenty Years Old, Except Caleb Numbers 14:29

Your bodies will fall in this wilderness—all who were numbered in the census, everyone twenty years of age or older—because you have grumbled against Me.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Called Meribah to Commemorate the Murmuring Numbers 20:13

These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and He showed His holiness among them.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Called Meribah to Commemorate the Murmuring Numbers 27:14

for when the congregation contended in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight regarding the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah in Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Guilty Spies Slain by Plague Numbers 14:36, 37

So the men Moses had sent to spy out the land, who had returned and made the whole congregation grumble against him by bringing out a bad report about the land— / those men who had brought out the bad report about the land—were struck down by a plague before the LORD.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Israel Seduced to Idolatry by Advice of Balaam Numbers 25:1–3

While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab, / who also invited them to the sacrifices for their gods. And the people ate and bowed down to these gods. / So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Israel Seduced to Idolatry by Advice of Balaam Revelation 2:14

But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Moses Commanded to Send Spies Numbers 13:1, 2

And the LORD said to Moses, / “Send out for yourself men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each of their fathers’ tribes send one man who is a leader among them.”

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Moses Striking the Rock Instead of Speaking to It, Disobeys Numbers 20:7–11

And the LORD said to Moses, / “Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.” / So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he had been commanded.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Murmuring of the Mixed Multitude and of Israel, for Flesh Numbers 11:4–9

Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat? / We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic. / But now our appetite is gone; there is nothing to see but this manna!”

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: People Smitten by Amalek for Going up Without the Lord Numbers 14:40–45

Early the next morning they got up and went up toward the ridge of the hill country. “We have indeed sinned,” they said, “but we will go to the place the LORD has promised.” / But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed! / Do not go up, lest you be struck down by your enemies, because the LORD is not among you.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: People Smitten by Amalek for Going up Without the Lord Deuteronomy 1:41–44

“We have sinned against the LORD,” you replied. “We will go up and fight, as the LORD our God has commanded us.” Then each of you put on his weapons of war, thinking it easy to go up into the hill country. / But the LORD said to me, “Tell them not to go up and fight, for I am not with you to keep you from defeat by your enemies.” / So I spoke to you, but you would not listen. You rebelled against the command of the LORD and presumptuously went up into the hill country.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Persons Selected As Spies Numbers 13:3–16

So at the consent of the LORD, Moses sent them out from the Wilderness of Paran. All the men were leaders of the Israelites, / and these were their names: From the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur; / from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat son of Hori;

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Punishment for Rebellion Numbers 14:26, 35

Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, / I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will surely do these things to this entire wicked congregation, which has conspired against Me. They will meet their end in the wilderness, and there they will die.”

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Punishment for Rebellion Numbers 32:11–13

‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt will see the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob— / not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’ / The anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the whole generation who had done evil in His sight was gone.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Punishment for Rebellion Deuteronomy 1:35, 36, 40

“Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers, / except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.” / But you are to turn back and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea.”

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Reubenites Obtained the Land Taken from the Amorites Numbers 32:1–42

Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock. / So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said, / “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Reubenites Obtained the Land Taken from the Amorites Deuteronomy 3:12–17

So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Spies Bring Back Evil Report Numbers 13:26–33

and they went back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land. / And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit! / Nevertheless, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We even saw the descendants of Anak there.

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: The People Anxious to Have the Land of Canaan Searched Deuteronomy 1:22

Then all of you approached me and said, “Let us send men ahead of us to search out the land and bring us word of what route to follow and which cities to enter.”

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: The People Terrified and Rebel Numbers 14:1–4

Then the whole congregation lifted up their voices and cried out, and that night the people wept. / All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness! / Why is the LORD bringing us into this land to fall by the sword? Our wives and children will become plunder. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?”

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Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Time Occupied in Going from Kadeshbarnea to This Station Deuteronomy 2:14

The time we spent traveling from Kadesh-barnea until we crossed over the Brook of Zered was thirty-eight years, until that entire generation of fighting men had perished from the camp, as the LORD had sworn to them.

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Egypt: Israel in Jacob's Journey Genesis 46:5–7

Then Jacob departed from Beersheba, and the sons of Israel took their father Jacob in the wagons Pharaoh had sent to carry him, along with their children and wives. / They also took the livestock and possessions they had acquired in the land of Canaan, and Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt. / Jacob took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons, and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring.

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Faith: Ezra, in Making the Journey from Babylon to Jerusalem Without a Military Escort Ezra 8:22

For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him.”

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God: Preserver: As he Journeyed in the Land of Canaan Genesis 35:5

As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.

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Hazeroth: A Station in the Journeyings of the People of Israel Numbers 11:35

From Kibroth-hattaavah the people moved on to Hazeroth, where they remained for some time.

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Hazeroth: A Station in the Journeyings of the People of Israel Numbers 12:16

After that, the people set out from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.

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Hazeroth: A Station in the Journeyings of the People of Israel Numbers 33:17, 18

They set out from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth. / They set out from Hazeroth and camped at Rithmah.

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Hazeroth: A Station in the Journeyings of the People of Israel Deuteronomy 1:1

These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the Jordan—in the Arabah opposite Suph—between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab.

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Israel: Journey from Rameses to Succoth Exodus 12:37–39

The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth with about 600,000 men on foot, besides women and children. / And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds. / Since their dough had no leaven, the people baked what they had brought out of Egypt into unleavened loaves. For when they had been driven out of Egypt, they could not delay and had not prepared any provisions for themselves.

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Israel: Journey from Succoth to Etham Exodus 13:20

They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.

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Israel: Journey to Elim Exodus 15:27

Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the waters.

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Israel: Journey to Elim Numbers 33:9

They set out from Marah and came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there.

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Israel: Journey to Marah Exodus 15:23

And when they came to Marah, they could not drink the water there because it was bitter. (That is why it was named Marah.)

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Israel: Journey to Marah Numbers 33:8

They set out from Pi-hahiroth and crossed through the sea, into the wilderness, and they journeyed three days into the Wilderness of Etham and camped at Marah.

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Israel: Journey to Pi-Hahiroth Exodus 14:2

“Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. You are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal-zephon.

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Israel: Journey to Pi-Hahiroth Numbers 33:5–7

The Israelites set out from Rameses and camped at Succoth. / They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham, on the edge of the wilderness. / They set out from Etham and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon, and they camped near Migdol.

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Israel: Made the Journey by Night Exodus 12:42

Because the LORD kept a vigil that night to bring them out of the land of Egypt, this same night is to be a vigil to the LORD, to be observed by all the Israelites for the generations to come.

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Jacob: Journeys to Ephrath Genesis 35:16–19

Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult. / During her severe labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you are having another son.” / And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.

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Jacob: Journeys to Ephrath Genesis 48:7

Now as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died along the way in the land of Canaan, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem).

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Jacob: Journeys to Shalem, where he Purchase a Parcel of Ground from Hamor and Erects an Altar Genesis 33:18–20

After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city. / And the plot of ground where he pitched his tent, he purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver. / There he set up an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.

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Jacob: Journeys to Succoth Genesis 33:17

but Jacob went on to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.

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Jacob: Meets Angels of God on the Journey, and Calls the Place |Mahanaim| Genesis 32:1, 2

Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him. / When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.

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Jesus, the Christ: Appears to Two Disciples Who Journey to the Village of Emmaus Mark 16:12, 13

After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them as they walked along in the country. / And they went back and reported it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.

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Jesus, the Christ: Appears to Two Disciples Who Journey to the Village of Emmaus Luke 24:13–35

That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. / They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. / And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them.

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Jesus, the Christ: Journeys to Jerusalem to Attend the Feast of Tabernacles, Passing Through Samaria Luke 9:51–62

As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. / He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him. / But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.

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Jesus, the Christ: Journeys to Jerusalem to Attend the Feast of Tabernacles, Passing Through Samaria John 7:2–11

However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near. / So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing. / For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”

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Jesus, the Christ: Journeys Toward Jerusalem to Attend the Passover Matthew 19:1, 2

When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. / Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.

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Jesus, the Christ: Journeys Toward Jerusalem to Attend the Passover Mark 10:1

Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.

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Jesus, the Christ: Journeys Toward Jerusalem to Attend the Passover Luke 13:10–35

One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, / and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight. / When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.”

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Jesus, the Christ: Parable of Man Taking a Far Journey Mark 13:34–37

It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch. / Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning. / Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.

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Journey Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

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Journey Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

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Journey Proverbs 3:5, 6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

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Journey Romans 8:38, 39

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, / neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Journey Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

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Journey Psalm 121:8

The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.

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Journey Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

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Journey Matthew 11:28

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

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Journey Psalm 23:4

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

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Journey Exodus 13:21

And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert by a Circuitous Route Exodus 13:17, 18

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, “If the people face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” / So God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the Israelites left the land of Egypt arrayed for battle.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert by the Red Sea Numbers 33:10

They set out from Elim and camped by the Red Sea.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert with Miraculous Provision Exodus 16:35

The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to a land where they could settle; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert with Miraculous Provision Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: A Mixed Multitude Accompanied Them In Exodus 12:38

And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: A Mixed Multitude Accompanied Them In Numbers 11:4

Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat?

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Across the Arnon Numbers 21:13–15

From there they moved on and camped on the other side of the Arnon, in the wilderness that extends into the Amorite territory. Now the Arnon is the border between the Moabites and the Amorites. / Therefore it is stated in the Book of the Wars of the LORD: “Waheb in Suphah and the wadis of the Arnon, / even the slopes of the wadis that extend to the site of Ar and lie along the border of Moab.”

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Across the Arnon Deuteronomy 2:24

“Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Across the Brook Zered Deuteronomy 2:13

“Now arise and cross over the Brook of Zered.” So we crossed over the Brook of Zered.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Across the Brook Zered: Order to Pass Through Ar Deuteronomy 2:18

“Today you are going to cross the border of Moab at Ar.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Across the Brook Zered: Orders Given Respecting Ammon Deuteronomy 2:19

But when you get close to the Ammonites, do not harass them or provoke them, for I will not give you any of the land of the Ammonites. I have given it to the descendants of Lot as their possession.”

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Across the River Jordan Joshua 4:10

Now the priests who carried the ark remained standing in the middle of the Jordan until the people had completed everything the LORD had commanded Joshua to tell them, just as Moses had directed Joshua. The people hurried across,

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Between Baalzephon and Pihahiroth Exodus 14:2

“Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. You are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal-zephon.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Between Baalzephon and Pihahiroth Numbers 33:7

They set out from Etham and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon, and they camped near Migdol.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Between Baalzephon and Pihahiroth: Exhorted to Look to God Exodus 14:13, 14

But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Between Baalzephon and Pihahiroth: Overtaken by Pharaoh Exodus 14:9

The Egyptians—all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots, horsemen and troops—pursued the Israelites and overtook them as they camped by the sea near Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Between Baalzephon and Pihahiroth: Red Sea Divided Exodus 14:16, 21

And as for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground. / Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided,

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Between Baalzephon and Pihahiroth: The Cloud Removed to the Rear Exodus 14:19, 20

And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them, / so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel. The cloud was there in the darkness, but it lit up the night. So all night long neither camp went near the other.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Caused Universal Terror and Dismay Exodus 15:14–16

The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia. / Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away, / and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they will be as still as a stone until Your people pass by, O LORD, until the people You have bought pass by.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Caused Universal Terror and Dismay Numbers 22:3, 4

and Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous. Indeed, Moab dreaded the Israelites. / So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, “This horde will devour everything around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the field.” Since Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time,

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Circumcision Omitted During Joshua 5:5

Though all who had come out were circumcised, none of those born in the wilderness on the journey from Egypt had been circumcised.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Commenced from Rameses in Egypt Exodus 12:37

The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth with about 600,000 men on foot, besides women and children.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Commenced in Haste Exodus 12:39

Since their dough had no leaven, the people baked what they had brought out of Egypt into unleavened loaves. For when they had been driven out of Egypt, they could not delay and had not prepared any provisions for themselves.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Conducted with Regularity Exodus 13:18

So God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the Israelites left the land of Egypt arrayed for battle.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Constant Goodness and Mercy of God to Them During Psalm 106:10, 43–46

He saved them from the hand that hated them; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. / Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity. / He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Constant Goodness and Mercy of God to Them During Psalm 107:6, 13

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress. / Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Continued Forty Years: As a Punishment Numbers 14:33, 34

Your children will be shepherds in the wilderness for forty years, and they will suffer for your unfaithfulness until the last of your bodies lies in the wilderness. / In keeping with the forty days you spied out the land, you shall bear your guilt forty years—a year for each day—and you will experience My alienation.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Continued Forty Years: To Prove and Humble Them Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Continued Forty Years: To Teach Them to Live on God's Word Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

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Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Date of Its Commencement Exodus 12:41, 42

At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the LORD’s divisions went out of the land of Egypt. / Because the LORD kept a vigil that night to bring them out of the land of Egypt, this same night is to be a vigil to the LORD, to be observed by all the Israelites for the generations to come.

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