Numbers 33 is a chapter in the book of Numbers, which provides a detailed account of the Israelites’ journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. It lists the various locations where the Israelites encamped during their forty years in the wilderness.
The chapter begins with Moses recording the stages of their journey as they departed from Rameses in Egypt. The Israelites traveled to Succoth, then Etham, and eventually camped at the Red Sea. They journeyed further to the Wilderness of Sin, where God provided them with manna and quail for sustenance.
The Israelites continued their journey, stopping at various places such as Dophkah, Alush, Rephidim, and Mount Sinai, where they received the Ten Commandments. They moved on to Kibroth Hattaavah, Taberah, and Kadesh, where Moses struck the rock to bring forth water.
After the death of Aaron, they traveled to Mount Hor, and then to Zalmonah, Punon, Oboth, Ije Abarim, and the plains of Moab. They finally camped along the Jordan River near Jericho.
Each location mentioned in Numbers 33 holds significant historical and spiritual meaning in the Israelites’ journey. To explore the depths of each verse in its context, click the links below: