Deuteronomy 1:1

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These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah over against Suph, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.

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Maps for this passage

The Exodus RouteThe route of the Israelites out of Egypt through the Sinai wilderness toward Canaan.

Historical maps are public-domain atlas plates, digitized by Wikimedia Commons.

These places frame Israel’s wilderness route and the land promised to them: from Horeb, Paran, Kadesh-barnea, and the Arabah east of the Jordan to Canaan’s regions, with Moab as Moses’ setting. Egypt, Seir, Bashan, and the Euphrates recall the exodus, past rebellions, conquered territory, and promised inheritance.

Places in this passage

Deuteronomy 1:1 mentions Arabah, Ashtaroth, Bashan, Canaan, Edrei, Egypt, Euphrates, Jordan, Kadesh-barnea, Lebanon, Moab, Mount Horeb, Mount Seir, Negeb, Paran, Shephelah, Valley of Eshcol and Way of the Red Sea.

Photo of Arabah — Arabah · Anastasia Pozdnyakova

Photo of Edrei — Edrei · Mohammad AL yakoub