And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.
What does Numbers 21:3 mean?
Before the people began their march round the country of Edom, the king of Arad, a Canaanite, who inhabited the southern part of the country, attacked them in the wilderness, and took some prisoners.
Key themes
Justice and mercyPilgrimageRebellionJudgment
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Keep this verse inside Numbers 21:1-3 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Hormah Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Masos.