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They came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water, and seventy palm-trees: and they encamped there by the waters.
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God's Detailed Provision
Several commentators, including Spurgeon and Gill, highlight the significance of the numbers: twelve springs for the twelve tribes of Israel and seventy palm trees for the seventy elders. This wasn't a coincidence but a sign of God's specific, detailed, and providential care. He had prepared this place of rest perfectly for His people before they even arrived, showing that His plans are tailored to the needs of His children.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Elim - The valley of Gharandel, two hours’ journey south of Huwara.
Twelve wells - Understand this as springs; the Hebrew term …
19th Century
Anglican
Elim —the next stage to Marah, where there were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees—seems to be righ…
Baptist
Against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters,…
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16th Century
Protestant
And they came to Elim. Moses here relates that a more pleasant station was granted to the people, when they were led to a well-watered spo…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they came to Elim On the twenty fifth of Nisan; for, according to Aben Ezra, they stayed but one day at Marah. E…
In the wilderness of Shur, the Israelites had no water. At Marah, they had water, but it was bitter, so they could not drink it. God can make bitte…
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