John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 33:11
And they removed from the Red sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin. Sixteen miles from the Red sea, where they were last; see Exodus 16:1 . read more
Numbers 33:11-15 Kjv
John Gill
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 33:12
And they took their journey out of the wilderness of Sin ,.... According to the account in Exodus, this was after they had the manna given them, see Exodus 17:1 . and encamped at Dophkah ; twelve miles from the wilderness of Sin; and of this, and the next encampment, no mention is made in Exodus. read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 33:13
And they departed from Dophkah, and encamped in Alush. The strong fort, as the Targum of Jonathan calls it; this was twelve miles from Dophkah: according to the Jewish chronology F4 Seder Olam Rabba, c. 5. p. 17. , this Alush is the wilderness of Sin, where the Israelites came on the fifteenth day of the seventh month from their going out of Egypt; and they say, that in Alush the sabbath was given them, and that there they kept the first sabbath, as it is said: and the people rested... read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 33:14
And they removed from Alush, and encamped at Rephidim ,.... Eight miles from Alush: where was no water for the people to drink ; and they murmured, and a rock here was smitten by Moses at the command of God, and waters gushed out sufficient for them and their flocks, Exodus 17:1 . read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 33:15
And they departed from Rephidim, and pitched in the wilderness of Sinai. Eight miles from Rephidim; and from a mount of this name here were given the decalogue, with all other statutes and ordinances, judicial and ceremonial, and orders and directions for building the tabernacle, and making all the vessels appertaining to it, and which were all made during their stay here. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 33:11
The wilderness of Sin - This lies between Elim and Mount Sinai. Dr. Shaw and his companions traversed these plains in nine hours. Stat. 8. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 33:12
Dophkah - This place is not mentioned in Exodus and its situation is not known. Stat. 9. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 33:13
Alush - Neither is this mentioned in Exodus and its situation is equally unknown. Stat. 10. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 33:14
Rephidim - Remarkable for the rebellion of the Israelites against Moses, because of the want of water, Exodus 17. Stat. 11. read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 33:1-49
This is a review and brief rehearsal of the travels of the children of Israel through the wilderness. It was a memorable history and well worthy to be thus abridged, and the abridgment thus preserved, to the honour of God that led them and for the encouragement of the generations that followed. Observe here, I. How the account was kept: Moses wrote their goings out, Num. 33:2. When they began this tedious march, God ordered him to keep a journal or diary, and to insert in it all the remarkable... read more