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They took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.
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On the Edge of the Wilderness
Commentators note that Etham was located on the very border of the wilderness, marking a significant transition. Scholars suggest the name 'Etham' may mean 'house of Tum,' referring to a pagan sun god. This detail highlights that as Israel left Egypt, they were still surrounded by its pagan culture, even as they stepped toward the wilderness where they would learn to depend solely on God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Etham - The house or “sanctuary of Tum” (the Sun God worshipped especially by that name in Lower Egypt), was in the immediate vicinity of He…
19th Century
Anglican
THE JOURNEY RESUMED.
They took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham.—The exact posit…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they took their journey from Succoth On the second day, as Jarchi observes, from their coming out of Egypt, whic…
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