Numbers 21:10-20

10 The People of Israel set out and camped at Oboth.

11 They left Oboth and camped at Iye Abarim in the wilderness that faces Moab on the east.

12 They went from there and pitched camp in the Zered Valley.

13 Their next camp was alongside the Arnon River, which marks the border between Amorite country and Moab.

14 The Book of the Wars of God refers to this place: Waheb in Suphah, the canyons of Arnon;

15 Along the canyon ravines that lead to the village Ar And lean hard against the border of Moab.

16 They went on to Beer (The Well), where God said to Moses, "Gather the people; I'll give them water."

17 That's where Israel sang this song: Erupt, Well! Sing the Song of the Well,

18 the well sunk by princes, Dug out by the peoples' leaders digging with their scepters and staffs.

19 to Nahaliel to Bamoth (The Heights)

20 to the valley that opens into the fields of Moab from where Pisgah (The Summit) rises and overlooks Jeshimon (Wasteland).

Numbers 21:10-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 21

This chapter gives an account of the defeat of King Arad, the Canaanite, Nu 21:1-3 of the murmurings of the children of Israel, because of difficulties in travelling round, the land of Edom, for which they were punished with fiery serpents, Nu 21:4-6 and how that upon their repentance a brazen serpent was ordered to be made, and to be erected on a pole, that whoever looked to it might live, Nu 21:7-9 and of the several journeys and stations of the children of Israel, until they came to the land of the Amorites, Nu 21:10-20, when they sent a message to Sihon their king, to desire him to grant them a passage through his country; but he refusing, they fought with him, smote him, and possessed his land, concerning which many proverbial sayings were used, Nu 21:21-32 and the chapter is concluded with the defeat of Og, king of Bashan, Nu 21:33-35.