And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.
What does Exodus 15:27 mean?
In the wilderness of Shur the Israelites had no water. At Marah they had water, but it was bitter; so that they could not drink it.
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Commentary on Exodus 15:27
Elim - The valley of Gharandel, two hours' journey south of Huwara. Twelve wells - Read springs; the Hebrew denotes natural sources. These springs may have been perennial when a richer vegetation clothed the adjacent heights. Notes on the Bible by Albert Barnes [1834]. Text Courtesy of Internet Sacred Texts Archive . Bible Hub (new Image()). src = 'https://capi. connatix. com/tr/si? token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; (new Image()). src = 'https://capi. connatix. com/tr/si? token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; (adsbygoogle = window. adsbygoogle || []).
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Exodus 15 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as plagues, Passover, and the crossing of the sea. Exodus tells the story of Israel’s rescue from Pharaoh, the revelation of the divine name, the covenant at Sinai, and the tabernacle where God chooses to dwell among his people. Read this chapter with the wider themes of redemption, Passover, and covenant in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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