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So we passed by from our brothers the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir, from the way of the Arabah from Elath and from Ezion-geber. We turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.
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Tracing Israel's Detour
Commentators clarify the specific geography of this verse. Denied passage through Edom, Israel had to travel south to the port cities of Elath and Ezion-geber on the Gulf of Aqaba (an arm of the Red Sea). They then turned north, making a long detour around Edom's territory to approach Moab. This paints a vivid picture of their difficult, winding journey.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Elath (Akaba) is at the northern extremity of the eastern arm of the Red Sea, and gives to that arm the name of the Elanitic Gulf. The name means “…
19th Century
Anglican
When we passed ... from ... Esau ... through the way of the plain from Elath. —The route from Seir, after Esau’s refusal,…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Self Alo…
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We have the origin of the Moabites, Edomites, and Ammonites. Moses also gives an instance older than any of these: the Caphtorims drove the Avims o…
