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Numbers 34:4

King James Version (KJV)

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Numbers 34:4

Verse 4 of 29

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And your border shall turn from the south to the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass on to Zin: and the going forth thereof shall be from the south to Kadeshbarnea, and shall go on to Hazaraddar, and pass on to Azmon:

Numbers 34:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 34:4

Theological / Devotional

Your border shall turn. That is, the boundary line was to take a southwesterly direction.

The ascent of Akrabbim. That is, “the pass of the scorpions,” suggesting that scorpions were numerous in that neighborhood (see Joshua 15:3; Judges 1:36). Generally held to be Naqb es-Safa, a pass leading northwest from the Arabah, 15 mi. long.

Zin. The Wilderness of Zin may have received its name from this place. It is mentioned only here and in Joshua 15:3.

South to Kadesh-barnea. See on ch. 13:17, 32.

Hazar-addar. Compare Joshua 15:3, where the name of this site is given in a shorter form as Adar, with Hezron as a separate place. It has been identified with Khirbet el-Qudeirat.

Azton. This too is unidentified. Some commentators suggest the modern ‘Ain el-Qoseimeh.

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