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A Real Historical Journey
Commentators note that this verse marks a real stop on a historical journey. While this account is brief, a more detailed itinerary in Numbers 33 shows the Bible's internal consistency. Scholars even suggest a likely location for Oboth, grounding the narrative in real-world geography.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 21:10–11
18th Century
Theologian
The earlier stations in this part of their journey were Zalmonah and Punon (Numbers 33:41–42). Oboth was north of Punon, east of the no…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 21:10
19th Century
Bishop
And pitched in Oboth.— The intermediate stations between Mount Hor and Oboth were Zalmonah and Punon ([Reference Numbers …
John Calvin
On Numbers 21:10
16th Century
Theologian
And the children of Israel set forth. Moses does not enumerate all the stations here, which will be mentioned later when he reviews them a…
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John Gill
On Numbers 21:10
17th Century
Pastor
And the children of Israel set forward
From Zalmonah, and came to Punon, which, according to the above writer, was t…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 21:10–20
17th Century
Minister
We have here the journeys of the children of Israel, until they came to the plains of Moab, from where they passed over the Jordan into Canaan. The…