Numbers 33:6

6 And they journey from Succoth, and encamp in Etham, which [is] in the extremity of the wilderness;

Numbers 33:6 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 33:6

And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham
Which was eight miles from Succoth:

which is in the edge of the wilderness;
of the name, see ( Exodus 13:20 ) but Dr. Shaw F3 makes this particular portion of the wilderness to be fifty miles from Cairo or Rameses.


FOOTNOTES:

F3 Travels, p. 308.

Numbers 33:6 In-Context

4 and the Egyptians are burying those whom Jehovah hath smitten among them, every first-born, and on their gods hath Jehovah done judgments --
5 and the sons of Israel journey from Rameses, and encamp in Succoth.
6 And they journey from Succoth, and encamp in Etham, which [is] in the extremity of the wilderness;
7 and they journey from Etham, and turn back on Pi-Hahiroth, which [is] on the front of Baal-Zephon, and they encamp before Migdol.
8 And they journey from Pi-Hahiroth, and pass over through the midst of the sea, into the wilderness, and go a journey of three days in the wilderness of Etham, and encamp in Marah.
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.