Numbers 33:9

9 And they set out from Marah, and came to Elim; at Elim there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they encamped there.

Numbers 33:9 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 33:9

And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim
Which was eight miles from Marah:

and in Elim were twelve fountains of water, and three score and ten
palm trees, and they pitched there;
being a convenient place of water for them,

Numbers 33:9 In-Context

7 And they set out from Etham, and turned back to Pi-hahi'roth, which is east of Ba'al-ze'phon; and they encamped before Migdol.
8 And they set out from before Hahi'roth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and they went a three days' journey in the wilderness of Etham, and encamped at Marah.
9 And they set out from Marah, and came to Elim; at Elim there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they encamped there.
10 And they set out from Elim, and encamped by the Red Sea.
11 And they set out from the Red Sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin.
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