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From there they journeyed to Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to Jotbathah, a land of brooks of water.
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A Puzzling Itinerary
Scholars note that this verse is part of a famously difficult passage (vv. 6-7). The travel itinerary seems to conflict with the record in Numbers 33, and its placement here is chronologically out of order. This suggests Moses is not giving a simple travel log but is inserting this memory for a specific theological purpose.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
These verses are closely connected with the preceding chapter, and state very briefly the results of the intercession of Moses recorded in Deuteron…
19th Century
Anglican
For these verses, which are among the most difficult in Deuteronomy, see a separate Excursus. The difficulty is twofold. First, the account of Isra…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
From thence they journeyed unto Gudgodah Which Jarchi takes to be the same with Horhagidgad, and so do most; see ([R…
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