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But the people grew impatient on the way; <a href="/nlt/numbers/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the people of Israel set out from Mount Hor, taking the road to the Red Sea to go around the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient with the long journey, <a href="/esv/numbers/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. <a href="/bsb/numbers/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey <a href="/kjv/numbers/21.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/21.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they journeyed from Mount Hor by the Way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the soul of the people became very discouraged on the way. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient because of the journey. <a href="/nasb/numbers/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient because of the journey. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient because of the journey. <a href="/lsb/numbers/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient on the way. <a href="/amp/numbers/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way of the [branch of the] Red Sea [called the Gulf of Aqabah], to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient, because [of the challenges] of the journey. <a href="/csb/numbers/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they set out from Mount Hor by way of the Red Sea to bypass the land of Edom, but the people became impatient because of the journey. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they set out from Mount Hor by way of the Red Sea to bypass the land of Edom, but the people became impatient because of the journey. <a href="/asv/numbers/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. <a href="/cev/numbers/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Israelites had to go around the territory of Edom, so when they left Mount Hor, they headed south toward the Red Sea. But along the way, the people became so impatient <a href="/erv/numbers/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. <a href="/gwt/numbers/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then they moved from Mount Hor, following the road that goes to the Red Sea, in order to get around Edom. The people became impatient on the trip <a href="/gnt/numbers/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Israelites left Mount Hor by the road that leads to the Gulf of Aqaba, in order to go around the territory of Edom. But on the way the people lost their patience <a href="/isv/numbers/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> After this, they traveled from Mount Hor along the caravan route by way of the Sea of Reeds and went around the land of Edom. But when the people got impatient because it was a long route, <a href="/msb/numbers/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey <a href="/net/numbers/21.htm">NET Bible</a> Then they traveled from Mount Hor by the road to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom, but the people became impatient along the way. <a href="/nheb/numbers/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Lake of Reeds, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. <a href="/wbt/numbers/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/numbers/21.htm">World English Bible</a> They traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. The soul of the people was very discouraged because of the journey. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they journey from Mount Hor, the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom, and the soul of the people is short in the way, <a href="/ylt/numbers/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they journey from mount Hor, the way of the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom, and the soul of the people is short in the way, <a href="/slt/numbers/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will remove from mount Hor, the way of the sea of sedge, to encompass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people will be shortened in the way.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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: <a href="/cpdv/numbers/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then they set out from mount Hor, by the way that leads to the Red Sea, to circle around the land of Edom. And the people began to tire of their journey and hardships. <a href="/nabre/numbers/21.htm">New American Bible</a> From Mount Hor they set out by way of the Red Sea, to bypass the land of Edom, but the people’s patience was worn out by the journey; <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people were much distressed because of the way. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they picked up from Hor Mountain in the way of the Sea of Reeds to its surrounding land of Adum, and the soul of the people was wearied in the road.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom; and the soul of the people became impatient because of the way. <a href="/sep/numbers/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And having departed from mount Or by the way leading to the Red Sea, they compassed the land of Edom, and the people lost courage by the way. <a href="/parallel/numbers/21-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=6532" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/21.htm">The Bronze Serpent</a> 4<a href="/hebrew/5265.htm" title="5265: way·yis·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To pull out or up, set out, journey. A primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. Start on a journey.">Then they set out</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">from Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/2023.htm" title="2023: mê·hōr (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Two mountains in Pal. Another form of har; mountain; Hor, the name of a peak in Idumaea and of one in Syria.">Hor</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ (N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">along the route</a> <a href="/hebrew/5488.htm" title="5488: sūp̄ (N-ms) -- Reeds, rushes. Probably of Egyptian origin; a reed, especially the papyrus.">to the Red</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yam- (N-msc) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">Sea,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: lis·ḇōḇ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">in order to bypass</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/123.htm" title="123: ’ĕ·ḏō·wm (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a condiment. Or oedowm; from 'adom; red; Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region occupied by him.">of Edom.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">But the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/7114.htm" title="7114: wat·tiq·ṣar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To dock off, curtail, to harvest. A primitive root; to dock off, i.e. Curtail; especially to harvest.">grew impatient</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: ne·p̄eš- (N-fsc) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: bad·dā·reḵ (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">on the journey</a> 5and spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/16-2.htm">Exodus 16:2-3</a> And there in the desert the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron. / “If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in the land of Egypt!” they said. “There we sat by pots of meat and ate our fill of bread, but you have brought us into this desert to starve this whole assembly to death!” <a href="/exodus/17-1.htm">Exodus 17:1-3</a> Then the whole congregation of Israel left the Desert of Sin, moving from place to place as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. / So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?” / But the people thirsted for water there, and they grumbled against Moses: “Why have you brought us out of Egypt—to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?” <a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2</a> 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. <a href="/deuteronomy/9-22.htm">Deuteronomy 9:22</a> You continued to provoke the LORD at Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah. <a href="/psalms/78-18.htm">Psalm 78:18-19</a> They willfully tested God by demanding the food they craved. / They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness? <a href="/psalms/106-13.htm">Psalm 106:13-14</a> Yet they soon forgot His works and failed to wait for His counsel. / They craved intensely in the wilderness and tested God in the desert. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-9.htm">1 Corinthians 10:9-10</a> We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes. / And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. <a href="/john/3-14.htm">John 3:14-15</a> Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, / that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. <a href="/deuteronomy/2-1.htm">Deuteronomy 2:1</a> Then we turned back and headed for the wilderness by way of the Red Sea, as the LORD had instructed me, and for many days we wandered around Mount Seir. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-40.htm">Deuteronomy 1:40</a> But you are to turn back and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea.” <a href="/psalms/107-4.htm">Psalm 107:4-6</a> Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell. / They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them. / Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress. <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-9</a> Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. <a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Numbers 14:22-23</a> not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times— / not one will ever see the land that I swore to give their fathers. None of those who have treated Me with contempt will see it. <a href="/numbers/11-4.htm">Numbers 11:4-6</a> 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!” <a href="/numbers/20-2.htm">Numbers 20:2-5</a> Now there was no water for the congregation, so they gathered against Moses and Aaron. / The people quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had perished with our brothers before the LORD! / Why have you brought the LORD’s assembly into this wilderness for us and our livestock to die here? ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.Mount Hor<a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Numbers 20:22,23,27</a> And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor… <a href="/numbers/33-41.htm">Numbers 33:41</a> And they departed from mount Hor, and pitched in Zalmonah.by the way<a href="/numbers/14-25.htm">Numbers 14:25</a> (Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.) To morrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.<a href="/deuteronomy/1-40.htm">Deuteronomy 1:40</a> But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.compass<a href="/numbers/20-18.htm">Numbers 20:18-21</a> And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword… <a href="/deuteronomy/2-5.htm">Deuteronomy 2:5-8</a> Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession… <a href="/judges/11-18.htm">Judges 11:18</a> Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab.the soul<a href="/numbers/32-7.htm">Numbers 32:7,9</a> And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them? … <a href="/exodus/6-9.htm">Exodus 6:9</a> And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.<a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22</a> Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.discouraged.<a href="/exodus/6-9.htm">Exodus 6:9</a> And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/38-4.htm">Compass</a> <a href="/colossians/3-21.htm">Discouraged</a> <a href="/numbers/20-23.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/numbers/20-27.htm">Hor</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-8.htm">Impatient</a> <a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/numbers/20-28.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/numbers/14-42.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/numbers/19-6.htm">Red</a> <a href="/numbers/16-34.htm">Round</a> <a href="/numbers/14-25.htm">Route</a> <a href="/numbers/14-25.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/numbers/11-23.htm">Short</a> <a href="/numbers/19-22.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/numbers/12-16.htm">Traveled</a> <a href="/numbers/21-1.htm">Way</a> <a href="/exodus/18-23.htm">Weariness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/34-5.htm">Compass</a> <a href="/numbers/32-9.htm">Discouraged</a> <a href="/numbers/33-37.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/numbers/33-32.htm">Hor</a> <a href="/job/4-2.htm">Impatient</a> <a href="/numbers/21-10.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/numbers/21-10.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/numbers/27-12.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/numbers/22-3.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/numbers/21-14.htm">Red</a> <a href="/numbers/22-4.htm">Round</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-40.htm">Route</a> <a href="/numbers/21-14.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-7.htm">Short</a> <a href="/numbers/21-5.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/numbers/24-2.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/numbers/21-10.htm">Traveled</a> <a href="/numbers/21-22.htm">Way</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-65.htm">Weariness</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 21</div>1. <a href="/numbers/21-1.htm">Israel destroys the Canaanites at Hormah</a> 4. <a href="/numbers/21-4.htm">The people murmuring are plagued with fiery serpents</a> 7. <a href="/numbers/21-7.htm">They repenting are healed by a bronze serpent</a> 10. <a href="/numbers/21-10.htm">Various journeys of the Israelites</a> 21. <a href="/numbers/21-21.htm">Sihon is overcome</a> 33. <a href="/numbers/21-33.htm">And Og</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then they set out from Mount Hor Mount Hor is significant as the place where Aaron, the brother of Moses, died and was buried (<a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Numbers 20:22-29</a>). This marks a transition in leadership and a reminder of the mortality of even the greatest leaders. The Israelites are continuing their journey through the wilderness, emphasizing the theme of pilgrimage and reliance on God for guidance.along the route to the Red Sea The route to the Red Sea indicates a southern detour, as the Israelites were avoiding the land of Edom. This detour is a result of Edom's refusal to allow passage through their territory (<a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Numbers 20:14-21</a>). The Red Sea, or Yam Suph, is a significant body of water in Israel's history, notably where God parted the waters for their escape from Egypt (Exodus 14). This reference serves as a reminder of God's past deliverance and faithfulness.in order to bypass the land of Edom Edom, descended from Esau, Jacob's brother, had a longstanding, complex relationship with Israel. The refusal of passage by Edom highlights the ongoing tension and enmity between the two nations. This situation underscores the theme of conflict and the challenges faced by God's people in their journey to the Promised Land.But the people grew impatient on the journey The impatience of the Israelites is a recurring theme throughout their wilderness wanderings. It reflects a lack of trust in God's provision and timing. This impatience often leads to complaints and rebellion, as seen in previous instances (Exodus 16, <a href="/numbers/11.htm">Numbers 11</a>). It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of losing faith and the importance of perseverance and trust in God's plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/mount_hor.htm">Mount Hor</a> A significant location in the Israelites' journey, where Aaron, the brother of Moses, died and was buried. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_red_sea.htm">The Red Sea</a> A body of water that the Israelites had previously crossed miraculously during their exodus from Egypt, symbolizing God's deliverance. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_edom.htm">The Land of Edom</a> The territory inhabited by the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother. The Israelites sought passage through Edom but were denied, forcing them to take a longer route. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> God's chosen people, who were on their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, often struggling with faith and obedience. 5. <a href="/topical/i/impatience.htm">Impatience</a> A recurring theme in the Israelites' journey, reflecting their struggle with trust and reliance on God's timing and provision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> The Israelites' impatience serves as a reminder to trust in God's perfect timing, even when the journey seems long and difficult. <a href="/topical/a/avoiding_grumbling_and_complaining.htm">Avoiding Grumbling and Complaining</a> The Israelites' attitude highlights the danger of grumbling, which can lead to a lack of faith and gratitude. Believers are called to cultivate a spirit of thankfulness. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> The detour around Edom underscores the importance of obedience to God's instructions, even when they are inconvenient or challenging. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_difficult_times.htm">God's Faithfulness in Difficult Times</a> Despite the Israelites' impatience, God remained faithful. This encourages believers to rely on God's faithfulness during their own trials. <a href="/topical/l/learning_from_past_mistakes.htm">Learning from Past Mistakes</a> Reflecting on the Israelites' journey can help believers learn from past mistakes and grow in their walk with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 21</a> <a href="/q/how_are_moses_and_jesus_similar.htm">What similarities exist between Moses and Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_bronze_serpent_story.htm">What is the story of the Bronze Serpent?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_moses'_serpent_link_to_jesus.htm">John 3:14–15 references Moses lifting up the serpent; is there archeological or historical evidence to verify this event and its connection to Jesus? </a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_command_a_bronze_serpent.htm">Numbers 21:8-9 – Why would God command Moses to create a bronze serpent, seemingly at odds with prohibitions against idol-making in Exodus 20? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) Because of the way.--Better, in (or, on) the way. In addition to all the hardships and dangers of the journey, they were conscious that they were turning their backs upon the land of Canaan, instead of marching by a direct course into it.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - They journeyed from Mount Hor. It appears from comparison of <a href="/numbers/33-38.htm">Numbers 33:38</a> and <a href="/numbers/20-29.htm">Numbers 20:29</a> that their departure was not earlier than the beginning of the sixth month of the fortieth year. This season would be one of the hottest and most trying for marching. By the way of the Red Sea, i.e., down the Arabah, towards Ezion-geber, at the head of the Elanitic Gulf. Septuagint, ὁδὸν ἐπὶ θά. Not far from this place they would reach the end of the Edomitish territory, and turn eastwards and northwards up the Wady el Ithm towards the steppes of Moab. Discouraged. Literally, "shortened" or "straitened," as in <a href="/exodus/6-9.htm">Exodus 6:9</a>. Septuagint, ὡλιγοψύχησεν ὁ λαός. Because of the way. The Ambah is a stony, sandy, almost barren plain shut in by mountain walls on either side, and subject to sand-storms. It was not only, however, merely the heat and drought and ruggedness of the route which depressed them, but the fact that they were marching directly away from Canaan, and knew not how they were ever to reach it. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/21-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then they set out וַיִּסְע֞וּ (way·yis·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5265.htm">Strong's 5265: </a> To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey from Mount הָהָר֙ (hā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country Hor מֵהֹ֤ר (mê·hōr) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2023.htm">Strong's 2023: </a> Hor -- two mountains in Palestine along the route דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action to the Red ס֔וּף (sūp̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5488.htm">Strong's 5488: </a> A reed, the papyrus Sea, יַם־ (yam-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin in order to bypass לִסְבֹ֖ב (lis·ḇōḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> To turn about, go around, surround the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Edom. אֱד֑וֹם (’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_123.htm">Strong's 123: </a> The name of a condiment But the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock grew impatient וַתִּקְצַ֥ר (wat·tiq·ṣar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7114.htm">Strong's 7114: </a> To dock off, curtail, to harvest on the journey בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃ (bad·dā·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/21-4.htm">Numbers 21:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/21-4.htm">Numbers 21:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/21-4.htm">Numbers 21:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/21-4.htm">Numbers 21:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/21-4.htm">Numbers 21:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/21-4.htm">Numbers 21:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/21-4.htm">Numbers 21:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/21-4.htm">Numbers 21:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/21-4.htm">Numbers 21:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/21-4.htm">Numbers 21:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/21-4.htm">OT Law: Numbers 21:4 They traveled from Mount Hor by (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/21-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 21:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 21:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/21-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 21:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 21:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>