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Numbers 33:23

33:22 And they journeyed from Rissah, and pitched in Kehelathah.
And they went from Kehelathah, and pitched in mount Shapher.

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They traveled from Kehelathah, and encamped in Mount Shepher.

And they went from Kehelathah, and pitched in mount Shapher.

And they went from Kehelathah, and pitched in mount Shapher.

33:24 And they removed from mount Shapher, and encamped in Haradah.

What does Numbers 33:23 mean?

Numbers 33:23 is a verse in the book of Numbers, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָסַע (nâçaʻ), קְהֵלָתָה (Qᵉhêlâthâh), חָנָה (chânâh). It connects to 5 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
they
wentנָסַעnâçaʻ/naw-sah'/H5265properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney
from
Kehelathah,קְהֵלָתָהQᵉhêlâthâh/keh-hay-law'-thaw/H6954Kehelathah, a place in the Desert
and
pitchedחָנָהchânâh/khaw-naw'/H2583properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch atent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege)
in
mountהַרhar/har/H2022a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
Shapher.שֶׁפֶרShepher/sheh'-fer/H8234Shepher, a place in the Desert

Commentary on Numbers 33:23

HENRY_FULL · Numbers 33:23
This chapter appoints the offerings that were to be made by fire unto the Lord in the three great solemnities of the seventh month. I. In the feast of trumpets on the first day of that month, ver. 1-6 . II. In the day of atonement on the tenth day, ver. 7-11 . III. In the feast of tabernacles on the fifteenth day and the seven days following, ver. 12-38 . And then the conclusion of these ordinances, ver. 39, 40 . Solemnities of the

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Numbers 28:19

But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:

Numbers 28:27

But ye shall offer the burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of the first year;

Numbers 33:8

And they departed from before Pihahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days' journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.

Numbers 33:36

And they removed from Eziongaber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh.

Hebrews 10:10

By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Numbers 33:23.

Exodus 19:2

For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount.

Exodus 13:20

And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.

Exodus 17:1

And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink.

Exodus 18:5

And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:

Numbers 1:51

And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

Numbers 10:5

When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward.

Numbers 10:6

When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an alarm for their journeys.

Numbers 2:17

Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.

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What does Numbers 33:23 say?

Numbers 33:23 (King James Version) reads: "And they went from Kehelathah, and pitched in mount Shapher."

Is Numbers 33:23 in the Old or New Testament?

Numbers 33:23 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Numbers.

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