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Numbers 33:14

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They set out from Alush and camped at Rephidim, where there was no water for the people to drink.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 14

In this chapter God directs Moses, and he is to direct Israel, I. Concerning the bounds and borders of the land of Canaan (Num 34:1-15). II. Concerning the division and distribution of it to the tribes of Israel (Num 34:16, etc.).

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Tyndale Open Study Notesv. 14

33:14 The entry for Rephidim (see study note on 20:13) adds a reminder of Israel’s rebellion there (Exod 17:1-7).

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Strong's Concordancev. 14

נָסַע (nâçaʻ, H5265) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney אָלוּשׁ (ʼÂlûwsh, H442) — Alush, a place in the Desert חָנָה (chânâh, H2583) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening);… רְפִידִים (Rᵉphîydîym, H7508) — Rephidim, a place in the Desert מַיִם (mayim, H4325) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… שָׁתָה (shâthâh, H8354) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)

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Exodus 19:2rank 2

After they had set out from Rephidim, they entered the Wilderness of Sinai, and Israel camped there in front of the mountain.

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