Quotes About Journey

Then the Israelites set out and camped at Oboth.

They journeyed from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim in the wilderness opposite Moab to the east.

From there they set out and camped in the Valley of Zered.

From there they moved on and camped on the other side of the Arnon, in the wilderness that extends into the Amorite territory. Now the Arnon is the border between the Moabites and the Amorites.

Therefore it is stated in the Book of the Wars of the LORD: “Waheb in Suphah and the wadis of the Arnon,

even the slopes of the wadis that extend to the site of Ar and lie along the border of Moab.”

From there they went on to Beer, the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people so that I may give them water.”

The princes dug the well; the nobles of the people hollowed it out with their scepters and with their staffs.” From the wilderness the Israelites went on to Mattanah,

and from Mattanah to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth,

and from Bamoth to the valley in Moab where the top of Pisgah overlooks the wasteland.

Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,

“Let us pass through your land. We will not cut through any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the Kingís Highway until we have passed through your territory.”

But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel.

That is why the poets say: “Come to Heshbon, let it be rebuilt; let the city of Sihon be restored.

So Israel lived in the land of the Amorites.

Then they turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet them in battle at Edrei.

Then the Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan, across from Jericho.

Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites,

The elders of Moab and Midian departed with the fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and relayed to him the words of Balak.

So Balaam got up the next morning and said to Balakís princes, “Go back to your homeland, because the LORD has refused to let me go with you.”

And the princes of Moab arose, returned to Balak, and said, “Balaam refused to come with us.”

They came to Balaam and said, “This is what Balak son of Zippor says: ëPlease let nothing hinder you from coming to me,

So in the morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.

Then Godís anger was kindled because Balaam was going along, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him.