“These are the journeys of the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt with their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron.”
These are the journeys of the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt by their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron — the opening formula introduces the itinerary of Israel's wilderness wandering, framing it as a divinely guided journey ("under the hand of Moses and Aaron"), not random wandering. The word "journeys" (masai) emphasizes stages and progression; the wilderness is understood as a series of deliberate movements orchestrated by divine wisdom.
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