Num
33:1-2 (NIV) Here are the stages in the journey of the Israelites when they
came out of Egypt by divisions under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. 2 At
the Lord's command Moses recorded the stages in their journey. This is their
journey by stages: . . .
NOTE: Forty two
locations are mentioned and apparently four (Constable, 2010) are not
mentioned. The locations are most likely synonymous with significant events
that served as a reminder to Israel. Since a number of the moves occur in the
first two or last two years, it would appear that the bulk of the forty years
were spent with little movement, quite possibly a year or two at a single place
before moving again. I'm sure lessons of contentment and lessons of complacency
were learned during that time. Too much movement is wearing and too little
movement is boring. God knew what he was doing and he was preparing a people
for a large work. Sometimes, we don't realize that the chaos in our lives is
something God can use to teach us new things. While God is not always the
cause, we do know that he is always working to bring good out of a situation,
whatever the reason for the event (Rom 11:28). Lord, help me to be patient and
open to your instruction during the chaotic times of my life.
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