Numbers 21:4

And they marched from mount Hor, by the way that leadeth to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom. And the people began to be weary of their journey and labour:

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

In The King James Version

And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.

In Context

3And the Lord heard the prayers of Israel, and delivered up the Chanaanite, and they cut them off and destroyed their cities: and they called the name of that place Horma, that is to say, Anathema. Anathema... That is, a thing devoted to utter destruction.

5And speaking against God and Moses, they said: Why didst thou bring us out of Egypt, to die in the wilderness? There is no bread, nor have we any waters: our soul now loatheth this very light food. Very light food... So they call the heavenly manna: thus worldlings loathe the things of heaven, for which they have no relish.

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Cross References

Exodus 6:9And Moses told all this to the children of Israel: but they did not hearken to him, for anguish of spirit, and most painful work.

Numbers 20:18And Edom answered them: Thou shalt not pass by me: if thou dost I will come out armed against thee.

Numbers 20:27Moses did as the Lord had commanded: and they went up into mount Hor before all the multitude.

Numbers 32:9And when they were come as far as the valley of the cluster, having viewed all the country, they overturned the hearts of the children of Israel, that they should not enter into the coasts, which the Lord gave them.

Deuteronomy 1:40But return you and go into the wilderness by the way of the Red Sea.

Judges 11:18And went round the land of Edom at the side, and the land of Moab: and came over against the east coast of the land of Moab, and camped on the other side of the Arnon: and he would not enter the bounds of Moab.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 21:2-4

Arad Subdued. ( b. c. 1452.) 1 And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners. 2 And Israel vowed a vow unto the Lord , and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities. 3 And the Lord hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the… Read the whole commentary →

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