Numbers 33:40

40 The Canaanite king of Arad - he ruled in the Negev of Canaan - heard that the People of Israel had arrived.

Numbers 33:40 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 40-44. And King Arad the Canaanite
Or the king of Arad the Canaanite:

which dwelt in the land of Canaan, he heard of the coming of the
children of Israel;
towards the land of Canaan, in order to possess it, and he came out and fought with them, and was vanquished; see ( Numbers 21:1-3 ) , this was when Israel was at Mount Hor; from whence they departed to Zalmonah, twenty eight miles from the mount; and from thence to Punon, which was twenty more; and so to Oboth, which was twenty four miles from Punon: and thence

to Ijeabarim, in the border of Moab,
which was sixteen miles, see ( Numbers 21:9-11 ) .

Numbers 33:40 In-Context

38 Aaron the priest climbed Mount Hor at God's command and died there. It was the first day of the fifth month in the fortieth year after the People of Israel had left Egypt.

39 Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.

40 The Canaanite king of Arad - he ruled in the Negev of Canaan - heard that the People of Israel had arrived.

41 They left Mount Hor and camped at Zalmonah;

42 left Zalmonah and camped at Punon;